Quotes from Varun Sharma

I have always been wanting to do TV as it is a huge medium and in India we are making such amazing shows.

I have always been a great fan and admirer of Nitesh's work - whether it was 'Bhoothnath Returns,' 'Chillar Party' or 'Dangal.'

I have done four years of rigorous theatre before I finally started doing films.

People make a city, it's not the other way round.

For me, acting is sacred.

If your character is written well and is meaty enough, even two scenes has the potential to stand out.

I love crime, I love sci-fi and many other things.

The majority of scripts I get are in the comedy genre.

I had always been a very pampered child.

I am open to doing TV but it will be very selective.

It's important to be seen in different films and banners.

It's good to have people in your life around whom you can be yourself.

When somebody abuses in public, we don't pay attention.

I performed in plays like 'Ashwatthama' and 'Andha Yug.' It was hardcore theatre.

It is a blessing for any actor to be in a Nitesh Tiwari film. It is every actor's dream to work with him.

Basically, life isn't just about eating and partying - we need to figure out unique ways in which we can add to our curiosity levels, besides satisfying the wanderer in us.

Mumbai and its people are full of warmth and love - it has the best qualities of all the cities in India.

Sexa as a character was fun to play. My mother couldn't even recognise me in the get-up of an older guy. In fact, it surprised me also. It's easily one of the most special characters I have ever played.

The films I'm planning and doing are a mix of different things, but it doesn't mean that I'm going to stop doing comedy. That's something I love doing and I can't take that for granted.

Nowadays if you talk of comedy as a film genre, you cannot create a simple comedy film, because there are so many other platforms where you can watch comedy free of cost.

I think 'Chhichhore' is the film that's closest to my heart - it's a very entertaining film with a lot of soul in it.

I am not a comedian, I am an actor.

I won't ever stop working in comedy films because all the comedies that I've worked in are different from each other.

I come from theatre and there have been roles where my job was to stand in the corner, with a sword in my hands, for two hours. And I was happy doing that.