Quotes from Arbaaz Khan

I may or may not have disappointed Malaika as a boyfriend and a husband, but not as the father of her child.

Actors who are not accepted are the ones who have to put in the extra effort to get somewhere in their careers. But once you achieve that, everything becomes easier.

Every industry has got its distinct identity. The Malayalam film industry is right up there with some of the greatest content, artistes and technicians.

Fatherhood has gone and done much more than marriage. It has made me a far more responsible person.

When you are living alone then you tend to take life casually.

I began as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt sahab on films like 'Zulm,' 'Kabza' and 'Aawargi' during the '80s. Then I got an opportunity to act and I took it up thinking direction was something which I could always pursue later.

Sometimes, waiting for too long for the right film may fall flat.

A hero can get a positive response with a few flaws in him.

Dabangg' is an actor-driven franchise.

You just can't put a '3' after the title of the film. If you have a franchise that has worked, it does not mean that you can go on making it.

I am very friendly and affable.

Due to my serious kind of roles, people - apart from my close friends and family - did not know the real me.

I know 'Dabangg' has some pre-requisites. Every film has some requisites that you have to fulfill. I sat down with my writer and discussed what as an audience I want to see in the second part of the film. We worked towards that and we hope what we thought connects with the audience.

I have a lot of friends, and it's not necessary that if I go out for lunch or dinner with someone, they have to be my girlfriend; or that I'm committed to them.

I don't want everyone to know when I go out with my son or my girlfriend for lunch or dinner.

Before marriage people want everyone to look at their girlfriends. But after marriage they want to keep their wives locked way.

Everyone knows we are thick as thieves. We're very close and we respect each other. Of course, Salman has achieved far more, and we're really happy with that. As long as we keep doing whatever we like, it doesn't bother us.

I chose not to react to everyone's opinion.

As a director, you realise the bigger picture.

Characterisation is more important to me than the script. A decent story and extraordinary characters can do wonders for a film, but you cannot do it the other way around.

To be finally recognised for my work is a feeling I can't describe.

Sometimes, there is a long gap between the time the script was written and when it went on the floors. Being on the sets can be refreshing, as you can revive the script in some ways.

There will always be a sense of things you want to achieve, where you want to be, a sense of disappointment, a few regrets here and there. Those are always going to linger. How you cope with them and how you move on is what your life is about.

Music for me is about relaxing.