Quotes from Ashish Vidyarthi

Ala Modalaindi' is a labour of love and leaves me with a smile when I look back.

For me, the ever smiling face of my father was an enigma which I understood later in life.

I gained my inspiration from former U.S. president Barack Obama, because he tries to do things differently, things which other people do in an ordinary manner.

We make life difficult, and then we try to solve it. My methodology is to simplify things and share them with life examples.

My mother-in-law is an awesome cook, but I have grown up eating the food cooked by my mother. I must say that both of them have their own area of specialisation, when it comes to cooking.

I am tired of getting typecast.

I can speak English, Hindi and Bangla.

I am not very good with languages. So, in spite of working in films in 17 different languages, I only follow my passion to act without getting worked up about the language.

I decided to engage in life conversations through my programme 'Avid Miners.' This is all about sharing experiences and spreading positivity. The audience range from school students, colleges and even corporate employees. And this journey has been quite an experience for me, I must add!

All the actors go through ups and downs in their careers and in their lives.

It has been more than 31 years for me in the cinema industry but I am still learning and my motto is the same as that of late Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs - Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish!

Actors too need directors who can fire their imagination. The fire needs to be stoked.

So many of us have moved to another city, and it's across strata, economic divides, educational status etc, but we have found ourselves in a new city with its new challenges. So there is something about 'Dayashankar' that people connect with.

Shivajinagara' is set in Bangalore's Shivajinagar. We shot most of the film on those busy streets.

It is a rich universe and because people come from different backgrounds, ethos and unique strengths, just because they don't look like us doesn't mean you need to amputate them from your life.

I like to be a creative variable rather than sticking to a dogma.

Hindi film industry has not proved to be a viable alternative for me, hence, I shifted my focus towards South, where I have created a market for myself.

It's equally interesting and challenging to work on stage as much as movies.

I am available as an actor across languages.

I would be lying if I say I don't find it scary each time I come on stage.

I do manage to make others laugh.