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

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My theory is children don't do what you tell them to do, they do what you do. You have to always do the right thing because they follow you.

Boman Irani

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One can understand a person by the way he removes his wallet and puts his hand to take out money.

Boman Irani

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The day we learn to allow an ambulance to pass through in traffic, might be the first step towards being a truly responsible society.

Boman Irani

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To find one's calling is perhaps not the easiest thing in the world, but probably the most important.

Boman Irani

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I get scared when I think I'm going to miss my flight. I get obsessed when I actually miss a flight.

Boman Irani

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I don't mind being identified as any character as long as I'm doing a good job as an actor. I have done all kinds of roles - from an editor, judge, police officer, murderer to a corrupt businessman.

Boman Irani

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I don't have a father, but my kids tell me every day that they love me... even when I am not in my best mood.

Boman Irani

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Our film industry as well as the audiences are now open to unconventional pairings and subjects, which has aided my journey greatly.

Boman Irani

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I'm not a hero or a superstar. I'm an everyday guy. I feel happy when children approach me. I feel that something good is happening in life when little kids recognise me.

Boman Irani

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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

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I am very proud to be a part of '3 Idiots,' and happy that the character has worked in a big way.

Boman Irani

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I bask in the affection I get on the streets. I recently went into the kitchen of a restaurant to meet the cooks. They were people I didn't know, but what a joy it was meet them! Such experiences wouldn't happen if I were doing only one kind of cinema.

Boman Irani

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When I was child, I never spoke. Teacher used to write remarks on my note book. My mom sent me to a trainer. I started talking, and it gave me confidence.

Boman Irani

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The moment you say, 'I want to do a role,' the story suffers. I don't set priorities in terms of roles or scripts.

Boman Irani

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Chilli ice cream doesn't taste bad. But I wouldn't eat it again.

Boman Irani

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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

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Fear is one thing that can ruin everything. It's the greatest problem.

Boman Irani

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No affairs for me. It is so wonderful to have a family to come home to, to sit with them, pull each other's legs... To lose all of that for what? Who's got the time? I'm having great fun working.

Boman Irani

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I usually go with roles that I find entertaining. But every once in a while, there comes along a film that has an important social message. As actors, we have a certain responsibility toward our audience.

Boman Irani

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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

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