Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Fawad Khan

I proudly represent Pakistan in India, and I hope that many more actors from there come and work here.

I may have played romantic roles, but each character has been different, with his own personality.

I am the kind of person who likes taking one step at a time and raising the bar with each film.

I am an immature person, and I am very lazy, too.

I've been penniless. I've had to struggle a bit. But now I enjoy thinking about that because it just makes me feel better about my achievements.

I was born in Karachi, where my father used to work in the sales department of a pharmaceutical company. The nature of his job required him to travel, so we moved to Athens, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh and then went to Manchester during the Gulf War, moving back to Lahore closer to my father's retirement.

A lot of men tend to mix a couple of fragrances and smell like a flower garden. Avoid!

I have the gift of the gab, can talk and perform, but so can others. I can only attribute it to the fact that somebody up there likes me: it's remote-controlled by God.

I've adopted a diet that minimises high glycemic index carbs, coupled with lean protein sources and a mix of vegetables.

I was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus Type 1.

I always consider myself as good as my last film. I tend to analyse my work very critically.

One must be prepared for some surprises in life - some things will work out your way, some won't. You just have to keep working and do things to the best of your ability.

I self-taught myself music at 19-20.

My kids are the light of my life.

I think I lost too much weight during 'Khubsoorat.'

I do give interviews, but I am generally media-shy because I am an introvert by nature.

I don't think a multi-starrer or a solo film has anything to do with your choice of films. That is a bit of a primitive concept, really. Yes, you might want to keep a healthy balance, but that has more to do with the kind of roles you are playing.

I was part of a metal and rock band, and I performed in front of 3000 to 4000 people for many years. I was the loudest mouth up there on stage. We would be screaming, head-banging and mass venting. We would all vent our feelings together, which is ideal as compared to participating in political and social forums, and I never felt any restrictions.

From the time I've landed in India and wherever I've travelled, I've only experienced politeness and courtesy. There has been no hatred whatsoever. But I strongly feel every country has its formalities and rules that one has to abide by. I believe in respecting that, as it is in the best interests of everyone.

I'm a quiet person. It's only when I am cued to talk that I talk. Otherwise, I'm reserved and a bit of a recluse.

Fans are half of an artiste... without someone to appreciate him, an artiste is nothing.

Whenever you move to a new atmosphere, the first few days are difficult. But I always felt that an actor needs to move out of his comfort zone and experience different working environments. And that's why I was looking at moving out of my own comfort zones and work with different kinds of people. It helps you grow as an actor.

I feel - and this goes back to social media and freedom of speech - when you're on a public platform, and you put something out there in front of people who don't know you, they might just perceive it in a very different way altogether.

Men are naturally barbarians, and that will remain forever. The passion, the love, and the lust is intensifying with time.

It's always a surprise to me when someone comes up to me and appreciates my work. I have a very limited body of work, so I feel very lucky to have gathered such an audience. I'm very thankful to them. I'm extremely grateful to them for showing such love.

If I get into something, I get into it for the pure joy of it.

As a musician, I have sung, composed, and played instruments, and a lesser-known fact is that I have composed 20-30 ad jingles as well.

I have always been the black sheep of the family. I am the middle child, with an older and a younger sister.

If one wants to take a stand on something, one must be very educated about it.

When I started doing television, I had no idea that people were watching it. But then things opened up for television in such a way that it's no more 'small' screen, as it is called.

If I'm going to talk about something, I need to be educated about it, and I need to have seen all the perspectives.

I have developed my own brand of acting, and fortunately, people like it.

The film's content is the king.

I have been in love with my wife since I was 17. She has always been my strongest support. Even when I didn't have this fame, she was there.

Everyone has different interests, but instead of constructive learning, people generally tend to lean towards the negative... and I think social media has somehow given fuel to this kind of thinking.

I am always scared when I start something new. That hasn't changed.

It's a great feeling to be admired... what can I say? It's a warm, gooey feeling.

Growing up, I loved films like 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'On the Waterfront' and became a huge fan of Marlon Brando.

The motto of my life is, 'The best advice is no advice at all.'

I'm an improvisational actor. I like to do my own thing. But once in a while, I think you should have the self-restraint to let someone else dictate the story.

Wherever the wind blows me, I'll go! My eventual goal is to have enough experience to produce something on my own.

Television is a big platform for actors, and so many actors have made it to films from there. And for me, too, it has been a great transition from the small screen to the big screen.

I am the worst strategist ever.

Being trendy is alright, but clubbing all the trends in one look is a complete no.

I am diabetic. So diet control is a pre-given for me.

I read the 'Kapoor & Sons' script in a half hour, forty five minutes. Not because I skimming through it... I read it like a book. By the end, I was blown away. I picked up the phone and said, 'This script is gold.'

The time I'm truly happy is when I'm playing with my son. We just mentally connect. There's nothing more fulfilling than playtime with him.

I choose films preferably based on content, and then I see the kind of team I have to work with.

With social media, I think it becomes a little more intrusive. People have more access to you. It's obviously very flattering, all the love and affection that you get, and then there's also the downside of it: sometimes things don't go your way.

I was an angry young man, a rebel without a cause, and I channeled my emotions into my music.

I think there comes a time when you start dropping expectations. Because the world doesn't owe you anything, and you don't owe the world anything in return. Things, feelings, are a very simple transaction. If you get it, be grateful. If you don't, be alright with it.

I think I've managed to Forrest Gump my way though life.

Remember, the fit of your outfit can make or break your look. Ensure the fit is perfect, and you will be just fine.

Whatever appreciation I've got despite the limited work I have done has been great. People have been receptive, and I think it's a privilege to have earned this respect.

I'd rather speak less because I don't consider myself a very intelligent person.

Comfort and simplicity are two keys that I follow when it comes to fashion.

My father is pretty much a self-made man, and I am proud of that. He was born in Patiala and crossed the border from India to Pakistan when he was four.

I've been watching the 'Richard Pryor Show' for NBC made during the '70s. I'm a big fan of his work.

Almost every story has a romantic angle to it.

I want to play around with my looks. It's very boring to appear the same in all your films. Then people are looking not at the character but at the actor.