Pulkit Samrat

The ups teach you something and when you fail in trying to do something... that also teaches you something. I have been accumulating the teachings that I have been getting from all the ups and downs. And all those teachings have made me a much more confident and experienced person.

It's always better to work with a good filmmaker. It makes a lot of difference with the presentation of the film, which matters a lot at the end of the day. But I don't really concentrate on only big names.

Don't waste your energy on trolls.

When you do something for society, however big or small the gesture may be, you must tell people around you to follow it as an example.

In 'Fukrey Returns,' the love between Hunny and Priya grows stronger and so, you'll see them sharing an evolved chemistry.

I grew up in a joint family.

In television, what you have shot in the morning, may go on air that very day in the evening; but films give you a lot of time to work on your character.

I made many mistakes and I also learnt a lot of lessons. Whatever I picked up from my mistakes is helping me a lot ever since.

Salman bhai never forces anything on anybody and this is the best part about him.

I make it a point to order food from Karim's or any of the places from Paranthewali Gali if I can't take my crew there or have shakes from Keventer's. I know my joints in Delhi and I know where to take people.

Anybody who says Delhiites are too blingy probably has never been to Chandigarh.

You have to do your homework for everything. For 'Fukrey,' it seems like I'm just playing a Delhi boy. But he is a Delhi boy from Geeta Colony, which is a different world when it comes to Delhi.

Delhi - the entire north - has given me so much love. It has given me an identity, so I have no shame in being called a Delhi dude.

I started off with television, but soon realized that Indian films are the main source of entertainment in our country. They are bigger than anything else.

Public scrutiny is a part of the profession. And I kind of enjoy it.

I always thought that I would not wear shades when I become a star. I was like, 'Why do we have to wear glares? People should recognize you when you stop at the signal.' You want heads to turn towards you... and if it doesn't happen, it is a nightmare.

I am passionate about making people believe that there is a world of which you can become a part for two hours in the theatre over popcorn.

Wherever you get unconditional love, just grab it.

It's never so that a film is an ensemble or solo. You do it if you like it and if you don't like it, you don't do it. The idea is to play the character in which you are not replaceable.

I don't bother about anything, I don't let anything affect me.

Sometimes when you are emotionally weak, you are affected, but not all the time. When you have your family to support you, it helps you to stay strong.

Badshah and I have a great time when we work together.

I want to maintain the chocolate boy image that I have.

I want to be a romantic hero but I am also open to experimenting.

I have never worked for money. My job is to entertain and I take it very seriously.

Social media helps you stay connected, but we can't survive without real communication with loved ones.

I wanted to perform and entertain people. Whether it was theatre in school and college, or just dancing on the table in front of my entire family as a kid, it was always about entertaining people.

I have always looked up to Rajesh Khanna sir's work. And when I think of biopics, his is the first name that comes to my mind.

That energy and enthusiasm of telling a story is a different magic.

You know, more than anything I miss the happy faces on a film set.

When a shooting takes place, it is not just us, it is an opportunity for many bread earners - the light man, the boom man, the sound staff, the people who work to erect the sets, the camera team.

I don't know if I want to believe in the certificate called marriage, but I do believe in love.

I've never been conscious about the kind of films or characters I should do.

Since childhood I've been very bad with formulas in math, physics.

I have a handful of people who work for me - those who do our hair and make-up, ADs - they're like family, so taking care of them is necessary.

If you think you have made a mistake, compensate. But don't feel guilty for over sleeping or over eating on a particular day. We all have such days.

I've been enjoying baking with whatever is available at home.

If you are in a bad state of mind then you would end up snapping at people, getting irritated. It's happening with many. The best way to avoid that is by doing things that take away the stress.

I always thought that if I ever make my Bollywood debut it should be with a film which has a good story, which has emotions, romance. 'Bittoo Boss' is all that I ever dreamt of and is the perfect launch pad for me.

Ram Sampath is a genius.

Shweta was always insecure about me. When we separated, she started calling my close friends and my closest friend since fifth standard. She told her, 'My house is broken because you had an affair with my guy.'

When a mother starts living her life through her daughter, it's dangerous.

I am enjoying my single life and seriously have no complaints.

As an industry, we need to come together and weed out toxic people who cannot respect their co-workers. They are not irreplaceable. There is enough talent out there.

As a society, we somehow encourage the culture of silence. We are scared to rub powerful people the wrong way for fear of repercussions it might have on our career or social standing. Apathy of authorities does not help matters.

I have been training under Melvin Louis and Dimple Kotecha. They're very different people and their styles and training procedures are also different. Melvin is more into the improvised version, he mixes hip-hop, street style, Bollywood etc. He is more into the madness and gives me the freedom to try my own thing.

I feel we children learn all the good things from our mothers. They are simply the best.

Mom wanted to pursue dancing further but she could not, so I think she channelled it through me.

The first crush of my life was my teacher. I was in 5th grade and she used to teach me maths. She was really hot.

Working with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani was a great learning experience.