Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Akshaye Khanna - Page 2

Of course, every city has its own character, but I enjoy coming to Delhi.

I have been working since I was 19.

Every artiste's shelf life... is their destiny.

I don't enjoy being on social media or at events.

I don't like to be always in the press, or on television or always be on seen. It is not how I like to lead my life.

Whenever any person in the creative field does a film, they think it is going to be of good quality or this is something people will like. The intention is always positive.

My private life's quite sad.

I am not comfortable, being in the limelight and I think that's fine. When I have to, I talk. Otherwise, I prefer not to.

I don't know a single actor who is not picky.

I've played the villain before, but my baddies have always entertained.

I can be in a beautiful, loving and caring relationship, but it can't be 24x7 and 30 days a month. At the end of the day, I need my time alone.

When someone like me takes a sabbatical, it leads to a few happy realisations. It was only when I was away that I realised how films are such a big part of my life.

Some of the biggest and most popular movie stars in the world are limited or have constantly done what they do really well. Being versatile is not necessarily the greatest quality for an actor.

It is essential for artistes to have that release of creativity, almost as necessary as eating food or drinking water.

Yup, I'm not good at selling myself, my PR skills are atrocious.

I have found Delhi so much more beautiful than Mumbai. South and central Delhi, especially, are just so beautiful - the roads, the trees, the buildings, the history.

Casino Royale' was fabulous and I saw 'Bourne Identity' over and over again.

The audience determines whether they still want to watch you or not.

I barley read stuff about myself. Even when I see some article about myself in a paper or a magazine, nine out of 10 times, I skip it.

I know I'm an oddball given that today 90 per cent of all human beings are extremely social, and I, for one, am a part of a profession which is not perceived to be for introverts, but I enjoy my personal space.

I haven't seen 'Himalay Putra' since the time it released. I can't say there is any special reason for not seeing it. But I don't watch my older films. It doesn't give me a kick.

There needs to be a demarcation between personal and professional lives.

Everybody, and that includes an actor, wants to go to work everyday. That said, it's better to sit at home than do a bad film. That can harm your career more than not having a release!

My 'aloneness' is extremely valuable to me.

I'm not a writer. As for direction, I don't have the guts to do that. Still you can never say never.

I've never consciously chased a particular kind of a film or role. I choose from what is offered.

To have your films not liked or not watched or failed, is not an easy thing to handle.

For me, it doesn't matter what kind of role I am doing. I just enjoy the process of acting and filmmaking.

I find it very difficult staying awake after 11.

My first film was a failure. I had many failures too. It's not easy dealing with it.

As a creative person, you never embark on something thinking it will be substandard.

Controversy is not necessarily a bad thing. It's a good thing at times.

For me exercising has always been an important part of my life.

Reading about myself on public platforms makes me uncomfortable. I don't like it. I read other people's interviews or articles, but when it comes to myself, if I see something about myself then I immediately turn over the page.

I don't think I am doing any injustice to my fans by not being accessible socially.

Being single has its own advantages and it's a fun thing.

As an actor, one is constantly reading scripts and interacting with creative teams. Sometimes, things work and sometimes, they don't. It's never in an actor's hands.

If you make an authentic political film, which talks of real people and real events, in a politically conscious country like India, it is but natural that people will react to it in different ways and there will be a collage of opinions.

I keep myself busy, I read a lot, watch a lot of TV, and do a lot of gardening. I do stupid stuff and I love it.

All the top stars like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh, etc. do very few films a year and I don't think it's affected their visibility or fan following in any way.