Quotes from Rishi Kapoor

I like to be respected as an actor.

I came into films when there was action. When I retired, it was romantic period.

If you want rubbish, you will get rubbish.

Beef is not allowed in my house.

I am not advocating beef eating. But I am advocating freedom to have an opinion and a voice.

Passion for work is very important.

I block the trolls.

I am high-strung and high-energy. My blood pressure is always high, and I am always excited to go to work.

I neither throw my weight around nor do I bully anyone on the set.

I am no champion, no great name, just a small actor who loves working for cinema.

Pransaab was a great character actor. What he has achieved as an actor, I cannot think of achieving even a part of it.

As is the case with politicians, actors are chosen by people.

There is no way one can remake 'Mughal-e-Azam.' What my grandfather did, we cannot even think of emulating. The film is a legend, and we should leave it at that.

I don't think it is wrong when you - when an actor goes and sells his film. I mean, it's salesmanship; you got to tell the world what you have. You got to tell them, 'These are my wares; please see how do you like them. If you like to buy them, please buy them.' There's nothing wrong in that.

My head was in the clouds after 'Bobby,' but my struggle had only begun because at the age of 21, I had become a hero. But then I had realized that I have to keep my feet on ground.

He is absolutely on his own, and we never interfere in any of his decisions. When Ranbir joined the industry, he told his mother that he wanted to portray characters which a boy of his age would do in real life.

Ranbir doesn't like to portray characters which are larger than life. I am very proud that he took such challenges.

I know for a fact that many people repent and want to do away with their tattoos. It is all marketing and hype and nothing else. Also, tattoos stand out on fair and not wheatish complexion. God has given you a body. Why spoil it?

I have tried to look different and play different roles through my life because I am passionate about my work.

I really want that there should be love and respect between me and Ranbir, but at the same time, I want that there should be some kind of distance - that I can see you, but I can't feel you.

I love to experiment, to push myself, and I want people to accept me in roles that I have never attempted before.

Give me meaty roles, and I'll sink my teeth into them!

When I did 'Kapoor & Sons,' I had a prosthetic look. It would take me six-and-a-half hours daily for 20, 25 days.

Being religious and spiritual makes me feel good.