Karan Patel

My mom has always been beside me, always telling me what's right and what's not, guiding me through it all, keeping me away from bad company and from bad habits.

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.

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

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.

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.

I am known to wear my heart on my sleeves.

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

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

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

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

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

I don't belong to the slums, but to play Naru in 'City Of Gold,' I had to live for months in a real chawl before we shot the film.

People will bring up all kinds of masala, but all that matters to me are my fans. They are my strength. I am overwhelmed by their support and love. It just pays off for all the hard work you put in.

I have always been misunderstood.

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

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

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

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

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.