PANKAJ KAPUR

As a kid I wanted to be a pilot.

I have always taken up films that I like. And in the process if I have done films which bring out something that could do society good, I think it's great.

In theatre there is a certain discipline that you have to follow, and you have to be experienced to be performing in front of a live audience. It is satisfying to me.

There is a perception that I do certain kind of films. That's not true. I am open to any good scripts with a good role.

Women do have better roles to play, more characters are being written. For instance, Surpriya Pathak's character in 'Ram Leela' or Neena Gupta's part in 'Badhaai Ho'.'

I am a father who never pushes or forces his children into anything.

To be very objective, I am here in this field for thirty five years, and I always knew that Shahid has an incredible capability as an actor.

I did drama school in Delhi. I am glad I studied in a school where cultural activities were significant.

I am not a person of schedule when it comes to writing.

My job is that of an actor. As long as I get to act, get some interesting parts to play, get to be a part of interesting stories, I would certainly want to do it.

Television has been a powerful medium and it has been a huge part of my life at least 15 years.

My real uncle was a pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF). I was very enamored with him because he had a great personality. He used to look dashing in his uniform.

The least anyone can do is pay attention to their parents and people who are elder to them.

Many people from the industry come up to me and say 'We don't see you onscreen much.' But where are the scripts? Do you think I am not sitting in my office and waiting for something like 'Matru' to happen to me? I would love to do four such films in a year.

As an actor, my desire was always to be different, there was a desire to associate yourself with projects that bring about the contemporary situation.

I became a writer out of the desire to express myself.

I might not do it again and again, but I would like to test waters which are considered forbidden for me. It is a human tendency.

As long as the character is interesting and I have something to do as an actor, there is no reason to turn it down.

As an actor, I have always felt, everything is available in the script. If there is anything you feel the script lacks, you can have a discussion with the director and point out those.

Every actor must go through the process of learning and not just be in a hurry to become famous. They should learn to live in small amounts and not to try and copy others.

There were certain things that I tried to do on 'Karamchand.' Initially, they were hated, but eventually everyone loved the characterization.

Even Dopehri,' if somebody has a bit of imagination, the way it's written, they will be able to see that it's a screenplay with dialogues.

'Jersey' is a very strong story and is driven by emotions.

School days were very special to me as I never found the time to complete my graduation.

My first love and my first instinct are acting.