Ayushmann Khurrana

I don't overspend. I believe in always living within my means.

I think cricket and cinema are two big entities in the country. If you are part of either, you are sorted.

In 2012, when I left MTV, irregular income started.

It feels great that with the film choices I have been making have been quite radical and different. I am glad they are commercially working.

Aparshakti has his own journey, and as a sibling, I can only wish him good luck. I would also love to work with him as an actor.

There is no point in playing safe, because the audiences love different quirks: something that is crazy and out-of-the-box. I think that's what my space is, and if you are going to have your own space in the industry, this is where I want to be.

All I am looking for is a fine combination of critical and commercial acclaim. Whether conventional or unconventional - does not matter.

I had an edge in 'Andhadhun' because, being a musician, I knew how to play a guitar, so it was not difficult for me to learn a musical instrument.

I am glad I have a partner like Tahira who is very brave, strong, who is an inspiration.

I have realised that life is never perfect.

If a film is entertaining, it will work irrespective of anything. It should be entertaining and engaging; otherwise, it becomes a documentary.

Even when I was looking for my first film, I knew I wanted to be in something that was good. I knew I was not a star kid, and I will not get any other chance.

It is a conscious choice to go for content-driven scripts because that is the key for any film to work. There are no two ways about it, and I have always been attracted to great content.

I want to do more new-age content, look beyond conventional cinema.

My gut has never let me down.

An actor's off-screen persona should never overshadow his on-screen characters.

I think actors are very obsessed about looking different and behaving differently, but all people need is just a different film. They don't want a different you; they want a different story.

I'm glad I've established this as my zone: 'the taboo breaker.'

Nobody will tell you that you're typecast until your films aren't working; if it's working, they'll call it your 'zone.'

I've always made my own decisions and selected a script on my own conviction.