Quotes from Jackie Shroff

As a child, I have seen what poverty is, and I try, to the best of my limits, to ensure that no kid should be deprived of his ambitions.

If you desire, you are restless.

I developed a passion for cars when I was a kid. I found a tyre on the street, and I figured that I could roll it successfully. That made me love wheels.

After 'Grahan,' you'd be nuts to think I'd try producing again!

My work is my break. It takes me to different parts of the world, and I get to meet different people.

Every day online is a new discovery.

I love paan. I have been having it since I was a teenager.

I've done a host of Tamil and Telugu films, a Bengali one, too.

Telugu heroes are made into demi-gods. The fans here are sincere, and even if the film is bad, they will see it and stand by the actors they like.

India is the biggest democracy. We have the right to say what we want to say, and people have the right to protest.

I always believe whatever is written in your fate will happen.

We never splurge on Diwali. How much can you spend on yourself? As it is, we do that throughout the year, so why not do something for others during Diwali?

There are no places better than Mahabaleshwar and Khandala to spend one's free time.

The lot that I came with is really versatile. We people can blend into any role we get. We are like wine. We grow better with age.

The love in the old days had a certain grace, quintessential feel to it. Now everybody is busy in their phones.

If someone out there gets his 15 minutes of glory by using my name, so be it.

A good film is a good film.

One must eat fruit and drink water before meals rather than after eating. Water dilutes digestion, and that's not a good thing for the body.

I am the most senior actor in 'Devdas,' yet I was not invited to Cannes. I guess these things happen in the industry.

Can there be any other gift in the world greater than the blessings and goodwill of people?

I don't use supari at all, as that gets stuck in your throat.

Tiger is free to explore the world himself. He is a man whose persona is totally different from what I had during my initial days. There can't be any comparison between the two of us, since he is absolutely different.

I was someone who was trying to make it into the world of glamour. On the other hand, Tiger has also been an athlete and a sports person. He is making his own choices instead of being under my shadow.

During my younger days, I used to massage my mother's feet every day and receive her blessings.