Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Jackie Shroff - Page 2

I love Hyderabad. People here always given me a warm welcome.

I follow the work of my contemporaries. I love their work.

There are many similarities between Sai Baba and me. He believed there is only one God, and so do I. He loved Sufi music; so do I.

If you ever ask me what my all-time dream character is, my answer will be Mia Tansen, the great composer-musician in Hindustani classical music. And ideally, the film should be directed by a person like Bhansali who is a great director and has a marvellous sense of classical music.

No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.

We never splurge on Diwali. How much can you spend on yourself? As it is, we do that throughout the year, so why not do something for others during Diwali?

A good film is a good film.

I love paan. I have been having it since I was a teenager.

I couldn't dance to save my life.

The lot that I came with is really versatile. We people can blend into any role we get. We are like wine. We grow better with age.

I don't want to get any bigger - what does a 'big star' mean? I just want to be loved.

Tiger is a sincere and hard working actor. I have always found him passionate about his work. He is not the kind to believe in taking short-cuts to success.

Believe it or not, I always found intimate scenes hard to do.

I was born with two left feet.

I still work with my heart.

Madhuri should do more films. She should do a film with me where she is romancing me.

I am what I was before joining films. Nothing has changed, and I hope nothing will ever change. I'll always remain the way I am.

God is in my heart; I see God in my daughter and my mother.

I have my mother's heart and father's face.

The love in the old days had a certain grace, quintessential feel to it. Now everybody is busy in their phones.

I have never been choosy throughout my career.

I have always given my 100 per cent to the characters I believed in.

Can there be any other gift in the world greater than the blessings and goodwill of people?

If there are things that some think are wrong, then people have the right to speak up.

My work is my break. It takes me to different parts of the world, and I get to meet different people.

Nobody can take away your talent.

I was someone who was trying to make it into the world of glamour. On the other hand, Tiger has also been an athlete and a sports person. He is making his own choices instead of being under my shadow.

I can work with both the old, revered filmmakers and new directors. It is amazing how they see me in their world, and then I adapt accordingly.

I developed a passion for cars when I was a kid. I found a tyre on the street, and I figured that I could roll it successfully. That made me love wheels.

Winning is a different thing, but even being nominated for an award like Filmfare is an honour.

Everybody knows Sai Baba. Being an actor, I had to be extremely convincing while portraying the role.

Danny Denzongpa knows exactly what to wear on what occasion. He is one of the most immaculately dressed people we have in the industry.

India is the biggest democracy. We have the right to say what we want to say, and people have the right to protest.

I am all-giving like my mother and practical like my father.

My father said that I will be an actor, but I scoffed at him.

When I go out, a lot of people and their tiny tots call me Tiger Shroff's daddy.

It isn't easy being a star kid that way when you have to tackle all the pressure and still make your mark.

All my life, I have lived in the chawls. They are my people.

I don't use supari at all, as that gets stuck in your throat.

I celebrate Diwali in a way that spreads happiness to those around me.