Quotes from Alok Nath

That is the trend in our country. If you have been adored in a particular kind of role, people want to see more of it.

Actors are judged as big and small on the basis of the fee they charge. If it was for acting potential, dedication and good banners I could have been a star today.

I have tried making the roles that I have played in my career look different with my attitude, diction or my beahviour.

It's because of all the jokes that I became popular and got roles in comedy shows like 'Nadaniya' and 'Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hain.' I thoroughly enjoyed doing these shows because I got the chance to step out of my comfort zone.

I'm truly excited to be a part of 'Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai' and SAB TV. This will be my first tryst with a comedy TV series on the small screen.

We should ensure to teach the next generation something good. We have such rich literature and history. Why can't we make better stories?

It's always like I am carrying a heavy cross with me on the sets. So it was important for me to try something new.

Films are deprived of the conventional elderly figures now. They are more into yo moms and dads.

As an actor it somehow gets monotonous to play the same role again and again. But I can't say no to them as I earn my bread and butter from this.

What do you do when you don't have money to buy food or a house to live in? You accept whatever you get and incidentally, you are typecast in a particular role. And if you say no, eventually someone else will end up doing it, which will lead to an increase in the competition.

What you mean by freedom of speech? Democracy doesn't mean you abuse your country. Sedition has a law in the constitution. You can't give speeches against your country.

I am happy that people are spending time on creating jokes on me.

Spirituality is very individualistic - to each his own. I feel it's about keeping the spirit alive and everything else follows.

Even after coming to Mumbai in 1981, I did theatre for some time.

Back in 1981, when I had moved to Mumbai from Delhi and literally lived on the streets, I started accepting any role that came my way.

One wrong move by a star kid and it immediately comes under the spotlight - even blown out of proportion, at times.

I was an integral part of school plays. And when I was in the ninth standard, Om Shivpuri directed me in a play called 'The Miser.' It was a huge hit.

Nowadays so many things are happening all over the place. I'd sound really like a regressive babuji if I say stuff like the institution of marriage is crumbling.

We celebrities have stiff upper-lips.

Nobody wants to be a laughing stock.

I wasn't doing any movies because I was not getting the offers.

When I did theatre in Delhi, often the parts were of older men.

I am absolutely okay with jokes on me now, but initially, yes, I was perturbed ki why me? I am not a personality on whom jokes are made randomly. Later, I was like, if everyone is enjoying jokes on me, even I should laugh it off instead of opposing them.

When I was younger I did some pretty wild things with the limited options I had.