Quotes from Nawazuddin Siddiqui

As far as Raman Raghav is concerned, he is ruthless.

I do big films just to experience personal satisfaction.

I feel satisfied after achieving something difficult.

Background scores allow me an absolute flight of the imagination, and I travel in my mind's eye. I do not like the scores to have vocal notes, because they act as a limitation to these flights of fancy.

At NSD, I had an amazing experience learning everything from stagecraft to western drama and Shakespeare, Maxim Gorky, Anton Chekov.

I would be happy if people just called me an actor.

Looks is a matter of perception. At Cannes, Europeans think I am good looking, while in India, I am not.

I am ably balancing big and small films. With every big film I do, I try to take up films that are high on content and small on budget.

I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.

Commercial hit films such as 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan,' 'Talaash,' and 'Kick' had big superstars to sell them; that may not have been the case if it were just me.

It's very difficult switching over from one character to another.

I don't want to build any image for myself. I don't want people to say, 'He does only a certain type of role.' I don't want only to be the hero of the story. An actor's weakness is the different roles that he can't do. But I am keen to grab only those roles as I am here to challenge myself.

There is nothing called negative character. The negativity and positivity exists in all of us.

I can go back to poverty if a situation comes. I have sailed through the worst days of my life, and I am prepared for any crisis.

The difference between an actor and a star is the budget and the overall presentation of a film.

For me, as an actor, there is no commercial or independent or art cinema. For me, it's a character that is given by the director. And it is a task for me that I have to fulfill it to the best of my ability regardless of the kind of film that it is.

I used to clean the sets and serve tea to the artistes.

I have never thought about creating an image for myself in Bollywood. I am an actor and just want to experiment with roles. I am ready to do all type of roles.

I always thought golf was a game reserved for the rich and the elite... But it's a misconception. It's a highly technical game, and it's a game that you can play and master alone. You require sharp skills for it, and you can play the game alone.

I love observing people. Each face tells so many stories. It lets me understand emotions, and that, in turn, helps me apply my skills as an actor.

I decided to be a part of 'Bajrangi'... because I felt that it tells a very relevant story.

It's not necessary that every film has to hit Rs 100 crore box office, or the Rs 50 crore budget. If the film makes double of its project budget, we consider that a hit, and that also means that the film is in profit.

A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.

I kind of discovered Kolkata when I was shooting here for 'Kahaani.' I found the city fascinating.