Quotes from Ranvir Shorey

I feel lucky that films like 'Singh is King,' 'Ek Tha Tiger' came my way. They were mainstream films that were different.

I hosted a season of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.' I was a part of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi.' Also, being in this business, I know what reality TV is about. Please remember it's about entertainment at the end of the day.

While we always try to hide our fears, they keep chasing us all through our lives.

As far as co-parenting is concerned, it is easy. You just have to be mature enough to work together, mature enough to keep your professional and personal life apart.

I am a huge fan of animation.

The way a Dibakar Banerjee conceptualizes a film is different from a David Dhawan! I've worked with both, since as an actor I am just a tool in the director's hands.

To be able to prove my credentials of a dramatic actor, I took up roles which were different and challenging. I've never repeated a role, even if it did well for me.

I had been off TV for seven-eight years, and I took up 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' on an impulse. I wanted to do something adventurous post-40, and 'Jhalak' just happened.

Time travel is only a little less confusing than wives.

The only way independent cinema can come out of its own rut is by learning to be more consistent. An indie filmmaker should feel responsible for others as well.

I have worked with Konkona in 'Mixed Doubles' and 'Traffic Signal' and one thing's clear - she is a fabulous actress and an excellent human being.

My diploma was in film and videography and I then went to a film academy in New York, where I trained in acting as well.

As much as I really love the praise and affection I get when my work is appreciated, it doesn't translate to money in the bank.

Everybody says they want good films and when one turns up, they go watch item songs.

If I have a yoga mat or a pair of jogging shoes, I can stay fit anywhere. The important thing is staying motivated. Because if you're not driven to keep fit, no amount of time or equipment will help.

Whether it is 'Pyar Ke Side Effects,' 'Mithya,' 'Khosla Ka Ghosla,' 'No smoking,' all my films have been different from regular Bollywood movies.

For me, 'Jhalak' was a carry-forward from 'Khatron ke Khiladi.' The channel came to me with this offer, and they were very keen on having me as the host.

Since, I have become a parent... I feel if you sit down and get through your child and use one's understanding to teach them something... Is the easiest way.

The audience is sacrosanct for me. They put faith in me, trust me and I will try my best to live up to that.

Whenever I go into a crisis situation I turn myself towards self improvement. I learn something new, pick up a course. Travel somewhere and do something there for a few months... It's important to do positive things in that phase.

One indie film does well, for example a 'Bheja Fry,' that gets money for another 20 indie projects. But as soon as the first 8 projects release and flop, out of the 12 remaining ones, six will never take off, three will remain incomplete and the others will be shelved.

I am in love with my career, doing films I believe in and also spending time with myself.

I think people are okay without knowing what my relationship status is. When nobody asks me, how can people be interested?

When you don't get a certain quality of work, you end up doing lesser quality of work because there's no work. I'm a professional actor, I have bills to pay so I end up taking work which ideally I wouldn't have.