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In life, I have been a very lucky person; I have had a good married life, good friends, though I am not as educated as I would have liked to be.
Barun Sobti
I am a freelance artiste.
My fans love me because I'm one of them.
I didn't leave TV for films; I left it due to health issues. I wasn't keeping well, and I was losing weight due to the long working hours.
I believe social media gives away a lot to people. I got this impression long time back when my friend was on Twitter, and he got trolled because he posted his opinion about something. He was very upset about it, as he didn't expect that people will reply in such a nasty way.
I think everyone is making a lot of money, whether it is the actors, the producers, or the TV channels.
My wife and I love to travel, so if we don't have work on either her or my birthday, we definitely travel.
I am worst when it comes to social media.
As I had always said, it takes two people to work hard to create the chemistry.
What I have noticed is that no two places in Calcutta are alike. I like the bylanes and the old places. This city has a lot of character.
The working standards on television in our country are really bad. The sad part is that many actors take this deal because it gets them money and recognition.
I signed 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon' only for a year. But the producer requested me to stay on, as the show had just started to make money. I carried on, and in the process, the character became very popular. When I finally gave up, changing the actor for that character was difficult, so the show ended.
I am very far away from being angry. I really don't get angry most of the time. I am a patient person.
I am such a shy guy.
I always wanted to learn how to play the guitar.
An actor has to act irrespective of the camera or location.
Not once in my life have I done theatre. Being on stage is not my thing.
For me, as an actor, the challenge is mostly before the film starts when you have to get into the psychology of the character.
I am not the kind of person who makes his bread and butter on how hyped I am. I am an actor, and I do my job.
I want to see better quality of comedy on TV.
If everybody had 100% record of hits and flops, there would have been no surprises. There's not one director with 100% success rate.
For me, it is important to pick up characters which I can relate to. Or I recall an incident in my life or tap into my innermost emotions and try to bring that reality on to the screen.
If a writer is good at what he does, it's not easy to do a good job every day... To invent something new is almost an impossible task.
I loved the Yashraj shows 'Powder' and 'Shaadi.com.'
A lot of respect to people who do theatre, but I wouldn't make a good theatre actor is what I feel.
I have passed on on a lot of roles. I purely and simply do what I like.
The transition from TV to films wasn't overwhelming, since an actor's ultimate job is to act.
I am very bad at taking compliments. Even in school, when people told me that I look good, I could just manage an awkward thank you and a smile.
When I quit 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon 1', I left the show because I wanted to travel with my wife and spend time with her.
I really liked Priyanka Chopra in 'Barfi!'
With respect to keeping your sanity, the more you are dedicated to your job, the more you think about it. And there is so much to think about for the director.
I am an emotional person.
I have been blessed with good genes, and that's why, irrespective of how much I eat, I still retain my lean look.
I'm an actor, and it is not for me but for the writer to offer the best role to me. For me, essaying that role to the best of my ability is more important.
Fans love the image that they see on-screen. They simply admire you for whatever they see on TV shows without even knowing you as a person. That's such a pure thing. I'm thankful for the love they have showered on me.
I never went to college. I started working when I was 17.
What I like about Calcutta is the food. I like simple Bengali food like dal, shukto, fish, and mutton.
As an actor, I think the experience and the portrayal of the character is exactly the same. It doesn't make any difference what camera is capturing it. You have to do it with the same passion.
Whenever I don't have anything to do, I play Candy Crush or Scrabble. We actors have time between shots, which we need to kill. And we cannot call friends or family, as you are called at a moment's notice. So you need to do something which you can dispose of immediately when called for a shot.
My mom was practically in the vice principal's office all the time! Now I really feel sorry that my mom had to go through such embarrassment, but I was never a harmful person.
Plays are definitely the most difficult of them all. They are entirely a different category altogether. I don't have the courage to try out plays.
You can't change what time has in store for you, as the only constant that I've known is change.
I personally think that people should spend more time and money on their marriages instead of weddings.
I am a very simple guy. Of course, popularity matters a lot, but for me, my health and family come first.
I was very, very naughty in school.
I love playing intense characters.
I like to keep my birthday very relaxed.
I have always believed in the fact that it's your work that is going to figure out things for you. As long as you are true to your work, I think you are gonna be fine.
I have played both serious as well as lighter characters, also, and have been satisfied with both types.
I find it so weird when the media calls me 'small screen super star.' I don't think I'm one!
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