Karan Patel

We don't get offered roles because of who we are but because of what we delivered in the past.

I express myself the way I want. Sometimes, I know, I do put up posts that might be insensitive, but I am not someone who deletes a post. If my posts end up hurting people, I don't have any qualms apologising, and I have done that in the past.

Just because I am a celebrity doesn't mean I can't say, 'Sorry.'

Once in a while I do put up a video or a thank you tweet for my fans. I think our interaction cements our bond. Getting so much love from them makes me feel blessed.

My life is an open book. You're welcome to speculate.

The audiences know their actors. Didn't Shah Rukh Khan have a romantic image despite playing a dad in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai?'

If I was constantly on TV, people would get bored of me.

Giving a break to yourself and the audience, once in a while, is good.

I have always been misunderstood.

My trainer ensures I eat right and balance out in between my hectic shoot schedule.

People might be surprised because I settled for an arranged marriage, but that's what's chosen for us.

There is something like destiny. I don't really care if people doubt or express shock over whether our marriage will work.

Success is a collective job, and one can't claim the credit for themselves.

I always try to balance life by thinking failure of any kind, be it relationship or any project, should not affect me as an individual.

My role model has been Shah Rukh Khan. There is something or the other for one to learn from his career.

I was a kid when I did the hit show 'Kasturi' in 2007. Maybe stardom went to my head and I thought I was bigger than I actually was. I took everything for granted.

It's just sad that one's attitude is always speculated, even if you've not done something.

I am quite a fitness freak. I may not have the time to sleep, but a workout is a must. I have even set up a small personal gym on the sets.

My fans have always been supportive during my highs and lows. They have been the best set of fans, ever.

Ankita is the best wife and the best companion I could ever get.

My mother has always kept the entire family together - my dad, due to his business, has always been travelling, and hence, she at times had to play the role of a father and a mother as well.

I have had my share of choices and temptations, too; I would not lie about that. And I would also like to confess that had it not been for my mother, I would probably have never been able to make the right decisions during those formative years of my life.

When I will be with the perfect girl at the perfect place, that would be a perfect date for me.

My job is to act, so I just focus on that.

For any actor, it's very important to make your co-star comfortable.

I used to think I was a big star. And I used to think that the TV industry, Balaji, and my show will not survive without me. But then I realised that you cannot be bigger than your work.

Atmosphere on the sets of 'YHM' is absolutely brilliant. It's kind of picnic always, and we have a gala time shooting together.

I think one needs a companion at some point in life.

I don't like people lying; I like honesty.

I am from Mumbai. I studied at the Utpal Sanghvi School at Juhu and then went to the Mithibai College. I come from a business family, and I am the only son.

I understand that people have aspirations, and everyone wants to play the lead role. But, I do believe that one must climb the ladder from the first step.

I've always loved the media and will continue to do so, but I do feel with due respect to all concerned that surrounding us and giving us no space to move becomes difficult when you're out with family.

At the end of the day, you entertain for few hours, but people remember a good human being for a longer time.

There was a time when I had no work, and I had to sit at home for 4 years.

You cannot go far alone. You enjoy your journey better if you have people by your side.

Any common man can relate to the story that 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' has.

London has always been my favourite city. I visit it almost every other year.

I always wanted to be an actor, so I began to prepare myself for a career in acting. I did a course at Kishore Namit Kapoor's acting school. I was with Shiamak Davar's dance school and also did theatre with Nadira Babbar.

I am a different person in front of the camera; it comes as easy to me as breathing does.

Off-screen, I am the most outgoing and friendly person.

My fitness instructor helped me with strength training, muscle building, and toning.

I am known to wear my heart on my sleeves.

If you want to be loved, keep your head on your shoulders and feet on the ground. There is nothing wrong in that. I do the same, and others should also follow this motto.

I don't think I am a very big star on TV.

For me, stardom means when people know your name when you appear on screen.

I am an actor, and that's the most important thing to me. I cannot imagine a life where I would be anything else but an actor, so putting all my energy into a shot comes naturally to me.

Shah Rukh Khan started his career with television, and now he is a superstar. You can't generalise and say that TV actors can't make it to films.

People are sensible enough to know who's dragging my name in dirt for publicity.

I am a celebrity, and it feels good to be famous.

It is a proud moment for any male actor to have thousands of females chasing you.