Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Fawad Khan - Page 2

My way of deciding whether a film is worth doing is if you can get through it all in the first read.

I wanted to do animation, so for lack of available career counselling, took up Bachelor's in Computer Science, but managed to get only C grades.

As an individual, I've learnt a lot about life - some things that proved to be helpful and some things I wish I never knew.

As any professional, you go where your work takes you.

Bollywood was never on my to-do list. It just happened.

I am not finicky at all regarding my appearance.

After I was cast in the acclaimed film 'Khuda Ke Liye,' I thought it would open up film avenues for me in Pakistan and, maybe, even internationally. When that didn't happen, I decided to use TV as a means of polishing my craft.

I don't like it when people remain glued to their phones while talking, so I have no apps on mine.

You learn a lot about people when you live together.

The pressure is always there to do my best. I feel happy that I have an audience that looks forward to my next project. I have to make sure that I deliver.

If there is place for music that I do in Bollywood, then I would surely like to sing a song in a Hindi film.

During college, I didn't really have an interest in what I was studying. It was during college that I first stumbled into forming an underground band where I was the lead vocalist. I had always had an ear for music, but nothing more than that. And that good ear of mine led me to learn and play a lot of instruments while in college.

I stumbled into acting because a friend persuaded me to leave my 9 to 5 job and get into acting.

'Khoobsurat' was an eye-opener in many ways. Cinema is a colossal money-churning business in India, and working in that environment offered me quite an incredible learning experience.

Being a part of the Bollywood industry gives you to the kind of exposure that's unimaginable. You also tap into this experience of technical expertise that this industry has been carrying along for several years. I didn't take part in the industry with an agenda in mind. If it happens, great.

I've grown up watching cinema from around the world, and there are films that have scenes that are far steamier than what we are required to do on screen.

I was 17 when I first acted on stage. I was a part of an Urdu adaptation of 'Spartacus' in the titular role.

There is so much to learn that I find the entire debate that Pakistani actors shouldn't work elsewhere senseless. By working in other countries, we're able to move out of our comfort zones, learn more, and bring that back to our own industry.

My wife is not insecure at all. She is one of the most sensible persons I know.

I can't even begin to describe what kind of a response 'Humsafar' got. Personally, I feel my other show, 'Zindagi Gulzar Hai,' was better, but it didn't match the success of 'Humsafar.'

Obviously, I'm not a man of steel in that people's words don't affect me. They might hurt me. But I am becoming immune to it as time goes by.

In Bollywood, they've got their systems in place. It's a monster machine that's churning out, like, 400 films a year, consistently. They're able to efficiently process things.

I'm married to the only woman I've loved, and I'm happy.

Old-world romance underlines my relationships, even with my son and the dog.

My character has to be alive. It can't be a mere prop, and it has to have a life of its own. I need to have that space to play around and the scope to interact with the people around me. That freedom would give me a lot of margin to improvise with.

Playing interesting characters makes me feel alive.

I observe a lot, and I try to pick out what looks good on me. I like to keep it basic and simple. Never too flashy. Remember, whatever suits you is the best, and it doesn't necessarily have to be the trend or the rave of the season.

I've expanded my skill-set through a very limited number of projects and been very lucky with the outcomes most of the time.

I like playing characters in the real world.

I have done films only because my roles were good in them. It has got nothing to do with being associated with any particular camp.

I like to discuss my condition publicly because if I, with this disability, am able to fulfill some of my ambitions, so can other diabetics.

Television has the power to push for change. We need to push it in that direction.

There's a strong bond I feel with my wife. It's not that I haven't come across other attractive people in my life, but no one else was willing to put up with me.

I believe you can do a lot even if you have a 15-minute part in a project.

There is no comparison between the life of a rock star and an actor. If I could now, I would be a rock star within a blink of an eye. So as far as music is concerned, yeah, I might just go back to it, but don't want to be unfair to it. It requires its proper time and space.

TV needs to be the medium for progress, not degeneration. There needs to be more programming for children. Plays need to become more responsible.

I don't think anyone gets bored of being called good-looking. We are all vain in one way or another.

'Khoobsurat' introduced me to this huge, amazing audience so close to my home. In a lot of ways, it has changed my life, but the game keeps changing.

I wish to direct someday.

I am genuinely happy that other actors are entering the industry and gaining popularity. There are enough opportunities in the business for everybody.