Remember, acting is not a business of glamour. It is science, craft and an art. Read about acting; don’t do it for the sake of fun. Actors such as Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah are great examples; they are surviving only because they have read well. Boman Irani Read Quote
I’m an actor, and I don’t look at myself as providing comic relief. I have done diverse and dark roles such as a psycho, murderer, and others in films such as ‘Don’, ‘Eklavya’ and ‘3 Idiots.’ Boman Irani Read Quote
For me, a director is a director immaterial of the gender. At the end of the day, the audience is only interested in watching a good film. Boman Irani Read Quote
I still reject lead roles, as I don’t accept any role if I don’t find it challenging enough. I am very careful while making selections. Boman Irani Read Quote
I was overjoyed when I was offered the title role in ‘Well Done Abba.’ I was ready for the role even before I heard the story because you don’t ask questions when it is Shyam Benegal’s film. It is the chance of a lifetime. Boman Irani Read Quote
Our film industry as well as the audiences are now open to unconventional pairings and subjects, which has aided my journey greatly. Boman Irani Read Quote
Once, Naseeruddin Shah told me that the wafer shop was the best acting school that I could have attended. And I completely agree. I observed every customer very minutely and picked up some quirk or the other. Later, I used those experiences while playing different characters. Boman Irani Read Quote
I used to follow celebrities, and I remember I watched Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt shooting for ‘Sadak’. I was standing on the road at three in the night, but little did I know that I would be making a film with Sanjay at some point in my career. Boman Irani Read Quote
Sometime you go out and you wonder why these people are standing in the rain, and then you realize that years ago you were a fan, too. I, too, was chased by cops for watching my favourite celebrities. Boman Irani Read Quote
