Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Gurmeet Choudhary
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actor Gurmeet Choudhary.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
My dad was in the army, I studied in army school and I am born in an army hospital.
Sometimes fans land up at my home. Some time ago an 80-year-old lady from Chandigarh came home and wrote off her property to me. I had to hire legal help to get rid of the unwanted gift.
I enjoy writing about what I and my fiance, Debina Bonnerjee, are up to in my blog.
In fact, I used to get film offers even when I was playing Lord Ram on television. However, none of them were worth jeopardizing my thriving television career.
I've been lucky with my friends, most of all with Debina. If it wasn't for her, I'd have probably given up. She encouraged and inspired me. Due to her I felt motivated to do my best for my career.
Everyday, I sit in my balcony and think about how I want to take my life forward.
I have been a shy guy throughout my life.
Slowly and steadily I'm preparing myself for Bollywood and I can't wait till I get an opportunity.
I am forever grateful to 'Ramayan' for making me who I am today. Had I not played this role, I would have never become an actor.
Today, if I am a successful actor it is all because of my first show 'Ramayan.' The show has helped me bag my first Bollywood film, 'Khamoshiyan.'
I have started my career with roles where all I needed to mouth was 1 line. That's how I began on TV.
Yes, I'm extremely choosy about my work.
Speaking out to your close ones, even if it is over the phone, is the right way to relieve stress and further amplify the same relief by meditation.
I love the way I feel after a good workout, I feel energised and ready to take on anything.
I have always been a fitness fanatic.
I had achieved a lot on TV and I wanted to do a film. And during that time I was told many that 'you are a TV star, when people can watch you for free on TV who will buy a ticket to watch you on screen?' I faced it a lot.
Mukesh Bhatt's wife had seen my performance in 'Geet,' and that is when she had decided to launch me in Bollywood. So, the credit of getting launched with such a big banner, and being recognized by people goes to my character in 'Geet.'
'Paltan' is a very special film to me.
I'm a fitness enthusiast and like to see people in the pink of their health.
We both were a part of a contest when we first met, and I clearly remember that Debina was gymming when I first saw her. I too was in the gym, and I too started lifting weights to impress her. But she didn't notice me at all.
Obviously I will try to do 4 films a year, but more than quantity, quality is what matters to me.
It generally happens that when actors do mythology shows, they get typecast, but it didnt happen with me.
I want a steady success. I don't want to vanish from the scene.
I played Ram in 'Ramayan' for two years and I learnt to be a good human being from that character.
My effort is to do both films and television work.
Hrithik Roshan has a great body. He is able to mould his physique to suit the role he is playing.
I won't work with an unknown banner or director. I want to work with good, known people so my efforts can be noticed.
My dream was to be on the 70mm screen.
This is a very competitive industry and everyone is scared that their career might finish if they deliver a flop film.
No, I always sleep with the lights off.
But after sincerely doing TV for years, there came a point when I felt that I should try films because I wanted to take on a new challenge in life.
I had told Debina that I'd make our marriage official only when I could afford a home for her. Strangely, the media never got to know. Only our very close friends knew, not our family.
'Geet' was a completely different show from me. From playing Ram previously to essaying Maan Singh, it was a different experience altogether.
I have grown to realize that anything is possible if you are fit - from wearing clothes of your choice to thinking positive.
A lot of people think that I and Debina met while filming for 'Ramayan,' and then we got married in 2011. Very few know that when we were nothing, we weren't actors, we were only looking for work - we were just 19 and 20 years old, we eloped and got married, in 2006. We did not tell our parents.
I like to encourage people and create awareness about fitness.
I always wanted to be an army personal. My dad wanted me to pursue that dream but I ran to become an actor instead.
The camera caught me just by chance, in a fleeting movement in another actor's show reel. That's how I landed 'Ramayan.'
With gyms unaccessible, Yoga is the only way to keep yourself fit.
I used to take up any work that came my way, and used to be paid all of 300-400 rupees a day.
I practice Kriya Yoga, which is a form of meditation. I do that twice a day and regular yoga once a day.
I get by with power naps.
Yoga is one of my preferred workouts, because it benefits my mind as well as my body.
Yoga, for me, is finding my inner peace.
I always want to work with a good director who's backed by excellent producers.
I end up picking clothes in black and white mostly.
Bruce Lee has fascinated me since childhood.
I watched war films so that I have an understanding of what has already been done and what I could do in 'Paltan.' I watched films like 'Atonement,' 'Schindler's List,' 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'The Reader,' 'Downfall,' 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Katyn,' 'Enemy at the Gates' and many more. I hope it all reflects in my performance in the film.
Any kind of workout has a lot of benefits. But working out in open spaces provides environmental stimulation and helps you connect with nature.
Debina and I were in a relationship from the days when we were nothing. And then we both went ahead in our careers together and when we started to get successful, the next step for both of us was marriage as we both wanted to graduate to the next level.
There are 1,000 videos available, which can help you learn different types of workout. If nothing, then you can just take a walk in your vicinity, go for a jog or even take the stairs instead of lifts and escalators.
There's also been a time when I had become the highest paid TV actor of all time. I could have stayed in my comfort zone, making crores with serials. But I always wanted to act in films.
I believe when you work hard, even if you are a mediocre actor, the audience connects to you.
I make sure I eat something healthy every two hours. It keeps my metabolic rate high.
As people look up to me, I wanted them to know there is no excuse as there are various alternatives to be fit if one really wants to. Some of the most basic forms are walking, jogging, gymnastics, and dancing.
If you stay in your pajamas the whole day, you tend to get lazy and boring.
My fans immediately saw the real me and realized that I am a good actor. It helped avoid being stereotyped with mythological shows.
I am a fitness lover; I believe a healthy body leads to a healthy mind and that's why I believe in being regular with exercise every day.
Speaking for myself, my career has been on the upswing ever since Debina came into my life. Some of the biggest superstars of Bollywood became successful after marriage.
During lockdown, it's important to keep fit mentally as well as physically. Hence, I have taken to Yoga extensively.
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