“Hopefully, I will be meeting the right person one day.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’m happy in my own world, and I’m also a good boy.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“One cheat meal is fine, but keep it at one, because if you do another, then it’s a slippery slope.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When I was a VJ, people told me I will be an actor. I used to laugh.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Failure of a film doesn’t diminish my love for acting.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I am not good with PR or in projecting a certain image of myself, and I don’t give clarifications about rumours; that’s it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’m passionate about my work.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When you are working with someone who is so aware of what they do, you become better, too.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“At the end of the day, it’s a business; people want to make money. That’s the intention with every film. It happens for some movies. For others, it doesn’t.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“As actors, when we keep working every day, after a point of time, we just know all our emotional cards and how to play them.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“If I want to be a leading man in a film, box office numbers count because producers have invested money. I see no wrong in that process.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“In ‘Kalank,’ I am playing a character, which is quite strong, quiet a little complex yet interesting, that drew me towards the character when I heard the narration from director Abhishek Varman.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When you are repeating your co-star, it’s good to bring something new to the equation on screen.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I think live-in relationship works for a few people, and it doesn’t for others. I have never done it, so I can’t speak about the pros and cons. I don’t know if that will work for me or not, but I am definitely not close to the idea. For an arrangement like that to succeed, one needs to have the right feeling for the right person.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Live-in relationships are common these days; that’s why so many movies are being made on the subject.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I never grew up on a staple diet of Hindi cinema. In fact, when I was a VJ, I was averse to it. Purely because I could never imagine myself being an actor.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“By the time I finished my first three films, I realised this is something I want to do for a long time, learn, and grow in.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I look back – I think I am an accidental actor.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I am all about old school romance. I love everything about the classic relationships.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’ve heard how people are asking each other to ‘Netflix and chill,’ so I think it’s kind of fun. I’d do that!”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Don’t let any issue carry over to the next day. Talk about it all before you hit the bed.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I find it tough to ride my bike around Bandra because people recognise me now.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“It’s a good addition to get a female perspective.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“The failure of ‘OK Jaanu’ hit me hard.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I would like to believe that I would have made a good cricketer.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I believe in the institution of marriage. I want to get married and start a family.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I have no qualms in going for hair weaving or transplant.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I wanted to become a cricketer primarily because the idea of playing in front of 40,000 odd people gave me an adrenaline rush.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Now that I have joined Instagram, I think I’m on it less than before. Earlier, I used to be there all the time. I’m enjoying it because it’s where you have complete control on what you’re putting out, as you want it. I don’t feel there’s a compulsion to be active.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Once I like something, I will eat it again and again.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“There are a couple of stories that I have in my head for which I feel like I should collaborate with people. So yes, if I would like to direct, I would also like to write whatever I direct.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Every young actor wants this feeling of being the solo lead in a film.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I have been in relationships, and I felt that I was in love, but I don’t know if love lasts forever.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Yes, I will probably concentrate on solo roles, but I would not say no to multi-starrers if they come from good directors and with a good script. I would allow myself the freedom to do it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I don’t think you can ever remake a classic.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I didn’t grow up watching Hindi films and loving them, or wanting to become a Bollywood actor. That, to me, was the most fantastical idea.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When I see a contemporary deliver a good performance, I get inspired to do better. I don’t sit and mull over other people’s successes; that can be unhealthy.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I don’t want to do only one film a year; I want to work more.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I never get sullen, sad, or envious, because those emotions will get me nowhere.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’m not going to do a film unless there’s something in it to excite me.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’ve always been a quiet person.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I can’t do a film just for the sake of it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Daawat-E-Ishq’ did not do as well as we expected, so yes, when a film doesn’t do as well as you wanted it to, it hurts, especially after you have put your sweat and blood on it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“At the end of the day, filmmaking is a business. You want everyone to make money.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’d love to do comedy.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I’m a city boy, born and brought up in Mumbai. I talk fast, have a certain sense of humour, and have grown up watching Jackie Chan movies.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I went on a diet after ‘Daawat-e-Ishq.’ It was tough to resist eating because we were in Lucknow and Hyderabad, and the food over there is amazing.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I am not a cook at all. It wasn’t difficult to play a chef because it was not about knowing recipes. I just had to look comfortable in the kitchen.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Both my parents are wonderful cooks – my father looks like he has been in the kitchen his whole life.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Habib Faisal is a wonderful director.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I love all kinds of genres. I watch all kinds of movies.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I would love to do an action film.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Sometimes, I sit with my guitar and start playing… something or the other pops into my head… Basically, I write whatever that comes to my mind. I’ve written a lot of songs, but they are lying in my cupboard… I mean to do something about them someday.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Sure, it can happen that the director sees you in a particular genre, and they like your work in that genre; they tend to think that you can only do well in that genre.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“People have been writing songs and poems since the time we had brains.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Over the years I’ve grown to love the industry, my job, and the profession itself. It’s been a journey full of ups and downs. For the first few years, it was a journey of self discovery where I grew to love acting while acting.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I didn’t like the idea of acting back in school. Both my brothers were into it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“My mom was working through my childhood, so I would be running around Mumbai from one dance class to another with my mom carrying the tape recorder with me. I would sit on the sidelines and watch her teach dance.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“What normally we see is the finished product, someone’s performance on screen, but behind the scenes, a lot goes into it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“With age and experience, I started to know myself better.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When I was young, in my early films, the freshness, and the raw element in my presence on-screen was coming from my youth, and that naturally goes away with time. But the challenge of an actor is to retain the wonder and innocence alive.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When you work for long, you know things about your craft, but how differently you are going to project it so that it can still look new is what I am constantly trying.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I am happy that, post-‘Aashiqui 2,’ I am getting opportunities to work with big names.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“As an actor, I feel one should use his look to trick people.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Before signing ‘Dawat-E-Ishq,’ I came across few more offers, but none of them interested me. This film has a soul, and I went for it.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I have seen ‘OK Kanmani,’ and I really enjoyed it. I loved Dulquer’s performance. I became a fan of his after seeing his work in the film. I would love to meet him.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Being single isn’t all that bad, as you can be selfish and focus on yourself and your career.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When in a relationship, you are responsible for another person, too. I don’t want to commit unless I am absolutely ready.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“People seem to know more about me than I do.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I am not in the habit of putting a ring on my own finger.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“The dos are drink lots of water, get enough fibre and carbs as well, as they are important. The don’ts are don’t be too extreme with any diet; it can really end up harming your system and immunity.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I like training alone. Otherwise, I find I get too dependent on someone else for motivation.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I am happiest when I am on the sets.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“It’s not a matter of being choosy as an actor but a matter of liking the right script.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Like any other actor, I want to be part of good projects.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I was never disheartened that I did not get solo hero movies.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Even when I was doing supporting roles, I always had this belief that one day the opportunity to play a lead would come my way.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“A film like ‘Aashiqui 2’ needed to happen for people to see me in the capacity of a hero. I am getting a lot of opportunities, as people have recognised the potential in me.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I had never thought I would be an actor.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I don’t think about how much business my films will make.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“At times, it is hard to say no to a film, but that happens, because you can’t do a film due to date issues.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“’Aashiqui 2′ and ‘Yeh Jawaani’ were hit films, especially the former film in which I was the protagonist.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“There are lots of offers that I am getting. I can’t complain.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“It’s exciting to work with stars, but there is no reason to be nervous because in the initial stages of my career, I have worked with Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan… I have worked with these stars, so nervousness has gone out my system after that.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“It’s not a conscious decision that I only want to do romantic films.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“If you have Katrina Kaif standing in front of you, you will be full of passion. Passion is natural to me where Katrina is concerned.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“My first breakup happened when I was in standard 9th. I remember being very lost, and for me, it was like the end of the world, and I will never find another girl.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“My first date was when I was in school. I remember I took her out, and we had sandwiches because I didn’t have any money, but it was fun.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I remember, post the release of ‘Aashiqui 2,’ there was a girl from Kolkata who was waiting outside my building for six days, and that’s crazy. She should have just called me; I would have gone and met her.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Sometimes smell can take you back to places.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“As an actor, technically, when you are off a film, you are out of a job. An actor goes from job to job. By virtue, acting is an unsure profession.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“If a film does not do well, there is a certain period when you do feel low. It affects you because you put in a lot of effort.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I believe one is not going to get anywhere by sitting and planning too much. The point is to keep doing, and what will happen will happen.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“There is lot of advice that I take from my brothers, as I am the youngest one. They give lot of advice to me.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“When ‘Fitoor’ didn’t work, it affected me a lot. It hurts when a film doesn’t do well.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“There’s nothing like work to take your mind off setbacks.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Music was a part of my life even before acting happened. But I mostly play my guitar only for myself and sometimes when jamming with my friends.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“I write songs, and there is a definite need to express myself through my music.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
“Rahul Jaykar, my character in ‘Aashiqui 2,’ was a talented musician battling his demons, while Noor Nizami, my character in ‘Fitoor,’ is an artist who spends his entire life in pursuit of the love of his muse, Firdaus.”
― Aditya Roy Kapur
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