Quotes from Varun Sharma

After completing my graduation, I went to Mumbai and started working as an assistant casting director. I worked on films like 'Talaash,' 'Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu,' 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' and 'Student Of The Year,' among others.

I do not get caught up in mundane, routine things.

It was a completely different experience working on 'Chhichhore' with Nitesh sir. The way he narrates and the way he directs actors is completely unique. He has that rare quality of blending a great story with finely-etched characters and an underlying message.

I had no idea about how my life would change after 'Fukrey.'

That's the magic of filmmaking. When you are on sets 18-20 hours of the day for two-three months at a stretch, the unit becomes like family.

I have always stayed true to my craft.

I will always cherish the year 2019 in my life because I've literally lived out of a suitcase, travelled from one set to another and played such a variety of characters, which is a dream for any actor.

When I was studying at The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Sanjay Dutt came to our school as the chief guest on the Founder's Day. He is an alumnus of the school.

It is the vibe of a city that makes it unique.

Fukrey' was my first attempt at comedy.

Of course I am an actor but I consider myself as an entertainer as well.

I was looking forward to knowing Shah Rukh and get to know how he works, what is his process like and how he is as a person. There are millions like me who dream about working with him some day. His film 'Baazigar' really inspired me.

If you leave a mark, if you're liked by people, then the constant work will keep happening.

Actually, everyone in India does some jugaad in their lives, whether in school, college, marriages, work etc. And most of us have different jugaads for different situations.