Varun Sharma

Heavy food tends to make you lethargic and can interfere with your whole acting process!

I am not a comedian, I am an actor.

Everyone is so occupied that they hardly get time to laugh their fullest. So, I feel blessed that through the medium of cinema, I can bring a smile on someone's face.

I genuinely like to make people laugh. It is one of the toughest things to do.

I want to do a film like 'Jolly LLB' or something in that space.

There is so much competition and content floating around right now, so comedy has to have a lot quirk and heart.

Nowadays if you talk of comedy as a film genre, you cannot create a simple comedy film, because there are so many other platforms where you can watch comedy free of cost.

As much as I'd love to explore other genres, I won't leave comedy. This genre has given me an identity.

The biggest reward for any actor is to be recognised by the characters they play.

It's important to be a part of good films.

It's important to be seen in different films and banners.

If you leave a mark, if you're liked by people, then the constant work will keep happening.

To do a film with Govinda, who is a legend in that genre, whose timing is impeccable was challenging.

I love crime, I love sci-fi and many other things.

I am very passionate about my first cup of morning tea. I like it in a certain way, so rather than having someone follow my instructions and go through the drill I prefer to just make my own cup of tea.

Cooking is one thing I would love to learn but I keep procrastinating.

You can wine and dine all around the globe but the joy of coming back home to a meal cooked by your mom is pure bliss.

Basically, life isn't just about eating and partying - we need to figure out unique ways in which we can add to our curiosity levels, besides satisfying the wanderer in us.

I do not get caught up in mundane, routine things.

The character of Chandigarh appears to be slow, but people here are quite competitive.

Traffic snarls or jet life doesn't make a city fast.

I want to be associated with content and characters that will be embedded in the hearts and minds of people for a long time.

I am not a conventional hero. I am a regular guy trying to entertain people.

I have always stayed true to my craft.

I am not the fittest guy, I don't have biceps and six-pack abs.

The films I'm planning and doing are a mix of different things, but it doesn't mean that I'm going to stop doing comedy. That's something I love doing and I can't take that for granted.

I had always been a very pampered child.

I lost my father. He had diabetes and high BP and so he died of kidney failure.

When I got the confirmation that I had been chosen for 'Fukrey,' it was the happiest moment of my life.

I am a Punjabi from Jalandhar.

I have done many comedies, but none of my roles are repetitive.

I won't ever stop working in comedy films because all the comedies that I've worked in are different from each other.

Comedy can be a lot more fun if you try something unique.

I will always cherish the year 2019 in my life because I've literally lived out of a suitcase, travelled from one set to another and played such a variety of characters, which is a dream for any actor.

I'm happy to play characters but comedy, as a space, has given me a lot.

Sexa as a character was fun to play. My mother couldn't even recognise me in the get-up of an older guy. In fact, it surprised me also. It's easily one of the most special characters I have ever played.

It was a completely different experience working on 'Chhichhore' with Nitesh sir. The way he narrates and the way he directs actors is completely unique. He has that rare quality of blending a great story with finely-etched characters and an underlying message.

It's every actor's dream to be called the character's name.

As co-actors, Rajkummar and Janhvi are so wonderful. It's amazing to work with them.

I'm a fan of horror-comedy after 'Stree.'

I didn't reject 'Good News.' The situation was such that it couldn't happen.

When somebody abuses in public, we don't pay attention.

If you look at my track record, I have only done saaf-suthri family movies.

Both Shah Rukh and Kajol are serious actors, who keep rehearsing their dialogues, going through their lines and are extremely hardworking. They have been working together since a long time and the dedication and passion is still there. They don't take things for granted and that has inspired me and Varun Dhawan a lot.

I feel blessed to get the opportunity to have so much work.

As an audience, I must share that I was never a fan of a horror films.

Hosting a game show is quite interactive and non-fictional shows are a part of entertainment.

While acting is a passion, hosting is fun.

Of course I am an actor but I consider myself as an entertainer as well.

After completing my graduation, I went to Mumbai and started working as an assistant casting director. I worked on films like 'Talaash,' 'Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu,' 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' and 'Student Of The Year,' among others.