Quotes from Puneet Issar

'My Name is Khan' saw the post 9/11 scenario from a Muslim perspective. In fact all films dealing with the post 9/11 conflict - whether 'New York,' 'Kurbaan' or 'Khuda Kay Liye' only showed how Muslims were victimized.

'I Am Singh' is about Sikhs, who, despite living in the U.S. for generations, were mistaken for Arabs and Afghans due to their turbans and became victims of racist violence in the aftermath of 9/11. The film takes a look at the discrimination against Sikhs post 9/11.

Unlike the victims of 9/11, who received plenty of relief aid compensation from the government and charitable institutions, those who suffered hate crimes were given very little. As tax-paying citizens of the country, they too deserved similar compensation.

History written by the victims trickles down in the form of folklore.

I would work out seven hours a day - 3.5 hours in the morning and 3.5 in the evening.

It should be easily admitted that every hero is only as great as the villain that he prevails over.

I am an artist. An actor performs, whether it's in front of the camera or a live audience.

Artificial intelligence is taking over a lot of things. Jobs are going to go but artists and theatre are not going anywhere because it is live performance.

I have always had a heavy built and have been into all sorts of physical activities like weight training and martial arts.

I used to work out for eight hours a day, which includes running, boxing and martial arts.