The actor is expected to be discharged from hospital in the next three-four days.

'Saif is fully conscious and even taking calls from close friends.'

If all goes well, Mansoor Khan, who quit filmmaking 25 years ago to move to Coonoor, is being teased out of retirement to direct his nephew Junaid.

'I never gave any indication that Hrithik would do a film for the underworld.'

I have never forgotten the lesson that Guruji served up with the tea that morning: Be kind encouraging and patient with fresh starters. Subhash K Jha mourns the passing of Pritish Nandy.

'When such a life-changing experience happens, you sit back and question your entire life.'

'It's been 10 years since I started working in cinema but this year, I truly felt a sense of accomplishment.'

'I have done a one-hour film on soya bean with him!'

'The balance Zakir Bhai created between rhythm and execution...his maths during his performances were perfect, and yet he was a fountain of improvisation.'

'I had to make sure that our much misunderstood erstwhile prime minister did not get a raw deal.'

'I have never met anyone so knowledgeable and with so much conviction, so much humility about everything he knew.'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.'

'I want to be that kind of actor when, if my name is attached to a project, people and film-makers should know there is something special about it.'

'The trolling and negativity were hard to handle.' 'It did affect my confidence and self-esteem.' 'Over time, I've learned to navigate it better.'

When I go to act in a film, I don't think of the journey.'

'I like to sell a dream. I like to tell stories. I'm a very good storyteller. I can convert the most boring topic into a riveting tale.'

'...Shyam had not given me the roles he did.'

'I told him I would send the food to his hotel, he said, "No, I want to experience the hospitality".' 'He came and sat and I just kept staring.' 'He said, "Tu baith mere saath".' 'When I sat down with him we both looked up at the glass ceiling. And do you know what we saw?'

'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'

'My mother's blessings have been with me all the way. I don't think I would be worth anything without her.'