Top 28 Quotes & Sayings by Arfi Lamba

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Last updated on November 7, 2024.

Arfi Lamba is an Indian-born actor, producer, entertainer, philosopher, and humanist who has appeared in films, television shows, theatre productions, television commercials, and print advertisements. His acting debut on screen came in 2008 with the film Slumdog Millionaire. He is known for his role in the action-comedy film Singh Is Bliing, directed by Prabhu Deva and co-starring Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara Dutta and Kay Kay Menon.

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I was very shy as a kid, but films fascinated me a lot. I think every North Indian kid wants to grow up to become an actor at some point. I hail from a small village in Punjab.

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After joining theatre, I started thinking that acting in films was not half as challenging as theatre.

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I had travelled to a lot of cities in Europe before, but Prague was special. It held a mysterious attraction for me for during the time I was there.

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Some independent Indian films do so well at these festivals in Europe and in the United States that when they come back, India just cannot ignore them.

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Labels are actually not to make us understand things better: they are actually to ostracise and discriminate that what does not belong to the majority.

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Before acting offers came by, I dabbled in theatre under the aegis of the late thespian Dinesh Thakur. He was instrumental in honing my acting skills.

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One of the biggest regrets I have in life is not getting an opportunity to work with Yash Chopra.

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It is all about playing a challenging role, and whether a film is a commercial one or not does not really matter.

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Everybody in my family is very well educated. I'm probably the only one who is not a double post graduate.

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We all do role-play. Sometimes behind the camera, and sometimes in front of it. I am the few lucky ones who have been able to wear both hats and especially have been able to romance the camera in a believable way, and I hope that this romance between us never ends.

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Making independent films is liberating. It eliminates self-censorship, which mainstream films are infected with due to commercial priorities.

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My role in 'Slumdog Millionaire' was a cameo, but it did expose me to cinema and took me to Cannes. I then did 'Prague,' which was a very niche film.

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'Slumdog' initiated a chain of events like going to Cannes and being invited to the Cairo Film Festival, which changed my perspective of cinema and of being an actor forever.

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I arrived thinking I had these amazing looks and body and that I would straight away land the lead in a Yash Chopra film. Those fancy ideas got quashed soon enough.

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A good story needs equally good talent to foster it.

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As a true-blue Punjabi, I have learnt to tackle disappointments, especially since I have no godfather in the industry.

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I think I was born to be an actor.

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I left my cushy job as an engineer in New Delhi in 2008 to pursue acting in Mumbai. I figured roles will start pouring in as soon as I landed in the city, but my bubble burst quickly.

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When I didn't become the quintessential Yash Chopra hero, I got into the 'struggle' period and became negative.

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As I look back and connect the dots, all I want to do is go back and hug my scared young self, who took a lot of steps out of impulse not knowing what will happen. So many nights of disappointment, so many others of being disillusioned where I would have just gone ahead and quit it all - I still do not know what kept me hanging in there.

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I've been a protected child, but I moved out for further studies when I was 16, and I have travelled quite a bit by myself.

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Success is just around the corner, but I don't want to rush into anything.

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The actor in me can never die. It's my first love and first dream. That's what keep me going.

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There have been a bunch of Indian films in English that found an audience.

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Akshay Kumar is like a guru. He made a mark in the industry without any godfather. Akshay sir is a superstar only because of his hard work and talent.

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As an artist, I will always give art more importance and preference than pure entertainment.

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In 'Fugly,' I play a very middle-class guy with whom anyone can relate. At the same time, playing such characters is not as easy as it sounds.

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I am glad that I could be a part of a film that tackles Islamophobia.

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