Quotes from Sidharth Malhotra

I believe in, 'I do it my way, and you do it your way, and then see what works' pattern. I think that comes with me having worked as an assistant director earlier, which I really enjoyed.

It is very essential as an actor to be a perfectionist and have a knack for doing different roles over a period of time to keep their fans entertained.

I think we need a superhero in India that needs a great amount of writing and character behind it. if someone manages to crack it and approaches me, I would love to play a superhero which has a number of series behind it.

The future of filmmaking is to make the canvas bigger, something you can't enjoy on your phones or computers.

I used to play rugby, which requires a lot of physical strength. The game requires you to get aggressive.

Picking up 'A Gentleman' was pretty easy. It had everything that I like watching in a film. And it has everything that audiences like to see me doing.

As a kid, I remember my mother always experimenting with bizarre combinations of food such as gulab jamun and pickle! Surprisingly, many years down the line, I have adapted the same.

If I don't have a meaning to what I am doing, I am not convinced to be a part of that activity.

The thing I crave for the most is appreciation for my acting.

I would rather know about different cultures, read about them, and understand them than just blindly follow their rituals. All cultures in India have their own logic.

One thing that I have learnt from many senior actors is that you can never take anything for granted. Whether one is working with the best director or a first-time director, every experience teaches you a lot.

At home, I am a private person, and I like keeping it that way. Maybe that is why I come out as being guarded about my personal life.

There is a big market for horror in India, but people don't explore that much.

Growing up, I always wanted to play a fighter.

I have some really nice memories of Delhi. Going swimming, roaming around in Defence Colony, cycling in its beautiful, wide lanes, and enjoying good food.

I think believing in eternal love or growing old together, people might think is a bit old fashioned. I am bit old fashioned, and I truly believe that it can happen provided that you do find the correct person.

Sometimes, I remember, for action continuity or to get all warmed up for an action scene before giving a close-up or saying a dialogue, I would do push-ups. I didn't know any other way to get my body mechanism going.

I believe things have a way of working out, and if they don't work out, maybe it's not the right thing.

For me, the most difficult move was when I chose to quit modelling and applied for a position of an assistant director.

A picture can say a thousand words but maybe not the correct ones.

One day, I received a mail from a female fan saying she had named a star after me. She even mailed me the certificate for it!

As an actor, when you don't have a reference to pick from, you experiment, try out new things. And what comes of it eggs you on. You realize your capabilities and push your limits.

I would never refuse a film or do a film for a certain amount of money.

I just have to attend someone's birthday party or go out for dinner with someone else for us to be in a relationship. That's not going to stop me from socialising, but tell me, which girl would want to be with a guy who goes to bed early and gives more importance to the gym?