TIGER SHROFF

Spiderman is the underdog, and I love underdogs.

The best feeling in the world for me is when my parents say they are proud of me; I just want to give them all the happiness that they deserve.

I think stardom means a big responsibility that one has to shoulder.

Whenever I meet children's parents, they complain that the kids don't sleep until they listen to my whistle baja song! My songs have captivated the kids.

Apparently, I used to bite, scratch and growl at people when I was young, so my parents named me 'Tiger.'

After marriage, my love won't be divided between my mom and my wife. It will be doubled. My mom has always been as much my hero as my father.

A lot of people think I'm gay. I have really red lips, so they say I wear lipstick; they say my dance is very feminine, and a lot of people think I look like a girl. But that's fine. I take the criticism positively.

Doors opened for me because of who I am. But the downside is, there is way way too much expectation from me, much more than there would have been if I were from outside the film industry.

I don't have that X factor; I have to bank on my skills, be true to my character, and hope to be accepted.

After my 12th standard, I started preparing for the film industry. I've had no formal acting training.

I wish I could say I am a rebel for love in real life. I don't think I am so cool.

Since childhood, I wanted to become a superhero. When I do anything in real life, I believe that I am a superhero, like in the way I fight, dance, or jump.

Rather than running on the treadmill, which can become quite boring, I prefer to work on my dance routine. Besides being a good form of cardiovascular exercise, it is also a form of escape for me, as I never realise how much time has flown by when I am dancing.

Every son's first superhero is his father, and it was the same for me. For me, he was Superman and Batman combined.

Martial arts is what pulled me through tough times, and it is one of the reasons for my happiness.

Hrithik Roshan is my idol both onscreen as well as off screen. I wish that I could become just 50 percent like him.

In my house, my mother is my superhero.

My becoming an actor wasn't planned. My interest always lied in sports such as football, martial arts, gymnastics and dance.

Being star kids, there are certain expectations to live up to. There's a certain pressure from the public. And, if your film doesn't work, it's even worse.

Since childhood, I have been a fan of Spider Man because, according to me, he has the maximum humanity; he is very human, very mortal. So he even gets hurt. He has a poor background, but when he wears the costume, he forgets all of that, all the pressures of the society on him.

I would just urge the youth today to indulge in some sort of physical activity on a regular basis. A holistic approach is essential, and that also means you need to stay happy and positive.

I will benefit from being a part of this industry, but I also want the industry to benefit from me.

I am who I am. I am not very complicated. I am simple and an introvert.

The day I think I've achieved everything will be the day I fail. There is no end to learning, and I want to continue being a student.

I look for roles where I can do justice, show people a side of Bollywood they haven't seen before.