Top 98 Quotes & Sayings by Hiten Tejwani

I'd beg to differ from the common perception that real-life soul mates don't make a good pair on camera.

The normal perception is that you expect your partner to change for you. But you have to remember that you have married the other person because of the way he or she is.

I have started my own restaurant.

A job in the television industry does not come with a guarantee. Your show might be axed, your character may get killed or you might be replaced.

There are many kids who are greedy or don't appreciate things or take things for granted but it's not their fault. It's the parents who have to show and teach them the difference between right and wrong.

Divorce isn't the best thing that can happen to anyone.

Actors can lose their jobs easily, so we need a back-up plan, an alternate business to fall back on.

There are many young and new directors, who have fabulous concepts and story ideas, and this is why I do their films. And the bottom line is, when I was a newcomer, someone gave me a chance too.

One should work out for a fit body, energy and stamina, too and not just to lose weight.

I eat a proper breakfast with green tea, boiled eggs and muesli or oatmeal after my 45-minute daily workout.

I don't think I will be able to quit small screen.

I did 'Chhoti Bahu' because I had a negative role in the show.

There are so many roles that actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui or Manoj Bajpayee or Irrfan have done. And they make every character iconic. They are the masters of their art... I want to be like that.

I have done a lot of TV shows.

You have to steal time to be with family. You will always be busy, so just prioritise. I plan outings with my wife Gauri, whether it's a quiet dinner or a brief vacation.

I remember as a kid, my two brothers and I had to share gifts. We couldn't afford to have one for each of us. Today, when I buy a gift I have to buy for both my kids as I can't give something to only one of them.

When I get a role similar to the ones I have played earlier, I try to do something different with the part.

My kids are very active and want to know about everything. I like to be around to teach them stuff.

It's not as if people don't know my real age or anything. It's like you're watching a college drama where someone's playing a father, a mother or even a grand father, but every one knows they are actually college students.

I want to play roles where my absence should be felt. It may not necessarily be a lead role, but my character should be crucial to the show.

Any job, whether it's your own or salaried, needs your personal attention.

I am going to oblige all my TV commitments, and if films work out, I will make a graceful exit.

I went into 'Bigg Boss' because I wanted to experience what it was like. It was more disorienting than I had bargained for. I began to forget the names of people in my life. It got scary.

There is no doubt that the sets are unhygienic but you really can't do much about it because we have to shoot, come what may.

Nothing can match the feeling you get when you finally get something after waiting for it for a long time.

I am a complete workaholic and hate sitting idle.

It is always comfortable and easy to work with your life-partner because the chemistry is already there. You don't have to work towards it, whereas if you have to make an effort, then it can look artificial and forced on screen.

I think everyone should be a parent at some point in life.

My marriage with Gauri is the best thing that could ever happen to me.

I am a good father in real life, that's why I'm able to play a good father on screen so convincingly.

The values my parents taught me were the best gift I ever got.

Frankly speaking, I feel anyone who starts acting, be it in theater, TV, or even advertisements, is looking at Bollywood.

I can't sit idle, as I love to work.

All that I am today, every part of my success and experience- it's all because of TV.

I have always wanted to get into Bollywood.

There is a constant projection of stereotypes and 'saas-bahu' sagas that keep getting popular as opposed to some experimental storylines.

'Bigg Boss' is not at all scripted. Though sometimes it seems that fights between the contestants are already pre-planned but living for over two months in the show, I know that nothing is planned and scripted.

The kind of love and appreciation that I get each day is because of the characters I play on TV.

Like, with 'Bigg Boss,' we all are friends and we might meet once the show is over. However, post those obligatory interactions, everyone gets busy with their lives and it is hard to stay in touch.

Whenever I get time from my TV shoots, say 10-15 days at a stretch, that's when I complete shooting for films.

I am living my childhood with my kids, although it's true that responsibilities have increased.

I will never say that I'm quitting television for films.

Since I used to be busy with my work, it was just Gauri who would look after both the children. She has been a marvellous mother.

When my wife Gauri visited the 'Bigg Boss' house, I can't tell you how overjoyed I was to see her. The level of isolation in that house hit me hard when I saw her there.

Swayamvar' is one of the most anticipated and sought after shows on television and I am elated to be a part of it.

Men do not delve deep into things like women do.

As an actor, I want to explore films.

The audience does not want to watch the same show for three years or more.

Bigg Boss' for me was a different experience altogether and if I get a chance to push my boundaries again, I would love to be a part of it.

Yes, I was married once, before Gauri entered my life.

There are many factors that make a serial hit or flop, but what is important is the character.

I don't have an exact picture of where I aim to see myself, but I want to do something which will be an example for everyone. If anyone is giving a reference for good work, then they should think of me.

I was always interested in designing - in fact, I styled my own look for my role in 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' with the hood, bling and loose pants, which was novel back in 2006.

With TV, you don't get much time to prepare. It's all done that day itself, on the set. Shoot, and leave.

Through 'Bigg Boss' I got a chance to meet 18 different kinds of people and have now learnt to deal with them.

It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.

If I can, I would like to do as many different roles in a year because then there is no stagnation. That used to happen when I played one role in a serial for years. When a show goes on for years and is delivering ratings, you didn't get the chance to take up other roles and shows.

Bigg Boss' is kind of a real world and now I've figured out a way to deal with things in the outside world in a better way.

I love talking, even to strangers.

I always took a stand for what I felt right.