Quotes from Gautam Rode

I like having a new challenge to tackle because that gives me an adrenaline rush.

There are people who envy you and don't want to see you succeed, but there are also people who pray for your success.

Maintaining dignity and staying calm in a show like 'Bigg Boss' is a very big task.

I work out for a few hours extra, but I can't give cakes and chocolates a miss on Christmas.

My breakfast consists of skimmed milk, a scoop of whey protein, and granola with dry fruits and oats.

An actor can never plan. You never know what can work in your favor or not and then, may be the whole dynamics can change.

An actor can never plan. You never know what can work in your favour or not and then maybe the whole dynamics can change.

If my parents don't like something, they tell me on my face. You get real feedback from them.

But the best part about being actors and married to each other is that you can discuss work and take feedback from each other.

I feel there are very few people who can control their anger.

Good shows have to get made in the first place... The regular ones don't excite me as an actor but at the end of the day, I have to work to earn my bread and butter.

Initially, in 'Suryaputra Karn,' we tried a wig but it looked unnatural, so I grew my hair.

I am not a dancer. In fact, I have no formal training in dance.

I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.

As an actor I believe in doing all sorts of genres.

It has this royal feeling - one doesn't get this feel anywhere else; the culture here is so rich and the people here are so respectful - that was one of the reasons why I decided to get married at the Tijara Fort in Alwar.

I am single, and my mother is worried. She wants me to get married. Now that I'm in my 30s, I can't wait for the work-load to slow down. I need to find someone who will accompany me in my professional journey.

I have a pretty high metabolism rate. So I tend to lose muscle mass if I am not working out.

If films don't work, you have to be realistic and keep taking up television projects.

When I have some time, I enjoy watching movies, also trying to cultivate habit of reading.

Each medium has its own beauty and way of working. While television offers immense reach and long-running shows, films are shorter and they are presented differently. With theatre, it's the thrill of instant feedback.

Maha Kumbh' blends elements from Hindu mythology with the international espionage thriller. Nothing like it has ever been attempted on Indian television.

I don't like the idea of a reality show. It makes me like a student in school who is competing in a competition.

I don't wish to be a part of 'Bigg Boss.' People only fight on that show; whenever you put on that show, you hear people fighting.