Javed Jaffrey

Some good talent was just hanging around and waiting for someone to spot them and TV gave them the spotlight. Actors got this platform, which is so great, and could accommodate anyone.

I'm the only actor who has done everything, right from anchoring shows to composing and singing songs to theatre to movies.

When I first saw the trailer of 'Only For Singles,' the only thought in my head was that we live in ever evolving times but the problems for singles remain the same.

My father was just 9 when he started as a child actor in 'Afsana.'

We had nothing in hand and my father used to live on the street. The profession of acting happened to him when B.R. Chopra picked him up for a film, and my father acted just to earn money for survival.

In a feature film, the question of censorship always comes up.

What exists, exists. You cannot change that.

If we can ape other shows or even start Indian versions of international series by taking their franchise, why can't we take our shows to an international level?

I spend my free time at home with my kids.

Politics for me is not business but a movement of which I am happy to be a part.

The AAP is fighting against the system and not just individuals and so am I.

I know that you cannot banish the truth permanently, you can only cloud it temporarily.

Humour or comedy should not offend anyone.

I do not want to insult anyone with my act and am very careful about it.

While there are different genres of comedy, I am for family entertainment.

Comedy is my soft spot.

I made up my mind that I will do fiction in films and non-fiction in TV.

When fiction started on TV, the daily soap splurge happened and I knew that I would not get caught in a daily soap.

I always look for reinventing myself... doing something different and new.

I have always safely relied on my voice modulations. It has never let me down.

I sometimes tell a director that I want to work with him. I tell him twice. After that if he still doesn't give me a call, I move on.

I haven't got many awards to boast of.

I am constantly visible in TV shows because anybody who is thinking of a role sees me performing on TV and may say, 'Why not him?' That way I am always in the limelight. It's better than running around for good roles. I can't lobby for roles.

I have produced my first film titled 'BMW.' It is a thriller, which has been made keeping in mind the international audience and Indian as well. It is an intelligent thriller and well-made, which will hopefully be appreciated in the international circuit.

Being a producer is tough. They have to go through so much - dates, money, and release. It's quite crazy.

I would love to break away from my comic image.

For me it is important to mould myself as the director wants. That's my challenge as an actor.

When we make a comedy film, its important to have a light atmosphere on the sets so that the mood reflects in the film.

IIFA is a great global platform.

I like to play all kind of roles. You can't do same stuff every time as it becomes boring.

It's been a hell of a roller-coaster ride for me.

I think Hyderabadis have the best sense of humour in the entire country and I still remember the famous plays of 'Adrak Ke Panje' by Babban Khan and 'Dhed Matwale.'

I have played various kinds of roles. There are various territories that I have explored as an actor.

In this day and age, technology has overtaken our lives and we are disconnected from reality.

I have my own production house, which is doing good.

When I joined the film industry I looked forward to different roles, unfortunately that did not materialise.

I would say I was lucky that I got different kinds of roles.

It is very important for me to do different things so that people see that my range is more than just comedy.

Nothing works like success.

I have been successful in comic roles and people think that is all that I can do.

I don't know how one can differentiate between comedies. A burger is a burger and though it may taste differently in different food joints, the fact remains that it is still a burger. It's the same with comedies.

In 'Mr Shrimati,' I had a long role as a woman. A cabaret number was also picturised on me. I really worked hard in that film and feel that to date, no man has matched my level when playing a woman.

There is a very thin line when a man plays woman. If you're not careful, you may end up looking like a eunuch. If you don't enact your role properly, you can look very bad.

I essay a negative or a positive character depending on whether it's a principle role and how much it drives the movie.

I so hate the term Bollywood. I know it's become synonymous with the industry but really we are 'Indian cinema.'

I don't like to insult people and I encourage them.

Song, dance and cinema are so deeply within the Indian culture and with so many cultures incorporating their elements too, it has become a wonderful collage.

I enjoy working with shows, which appeal to a wide spectrum - from children to the adults.

I enjoy voicing even though I am not a voice-over artist.

You can do a lot of impromptu in dubbing. You can bring in different characters and different accents.