Quotes About Recognition

To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.

My teachers used to tell me all the time, 'One day you're going to be famous. Make sure you come back; don't forget about me when you make it.' People would tell me - like, teachers with their masters' degrees.

After the 12th class exam results, I got a call from Mohun Bagan. They saw me at Durand Cup when I was playing for City Club of Delhi. I thought they might want me for SAIL Academy. Never ever I thought Mohun Bagan is calling me for Mohun Bagan!

In the football world, you have to deliver. However, as an ex-player, you always have more credit.

My place is cemented in Malayalam films. Malayalam is not my language and it felt alien to me. But for them, I am someone from Karnataka who could deliver.

I am probably the only composer in South India who has delivered many superhit songs but was not considered a success.

The thing I always demand is respect. I respect everybody and have a history in the sport, and I believe people need to respect me.

I get friends that ask that all the time, and I remember my mother asking me a couple of times, because there was no action during a game, 'did you play?' It's so weird. Everybody's like, 'Great game, great game.' And because I demand so much of myself, I'm like, 'Well, I didn't do that great, because I didn't have any stats.'

It's hard to say, 'I demand a seat at a table for best picture.'

I'm happy to be getting accolades for my role in 'Endrendrum Punnagai;' I'm getting powerful roles and would star glamourously if the script demanded so.

I've always been an attention seeker. I've always demanded attention and I'll do anything to get it.

Everybody knows I'm a Democrat.

The day before I was famous in Denmark, nobody looked my way. The day after, everybody wanted to talk to me.

I can't deny the fact that you like me! You like me!

I can't deny that label-support gave me a leg up - though not every successful artist needs it.

Though both films and television sell emotions, let's not deny that it's way more challenging for small-screen actors to earn their respect.

You can't deny your limitations.

We know what racist people look like. They don't deny it. They just don't!

I want people to take me seriously as an actor. I want to be a star; I won't deny that.

I won't deny the fact that us star kids have it easy.

I think you can become dependent on fame and be as known as you want to be, you know?

The public made me and then encouraged me for many years, and my future even now depends upon it.

When people say, 'I know you. What have I seen you in?' I respond, 'Well, it depends on how old you are.'

Critics can get you critical acclaim - nothing more than that. Success or failure depends on the public.