Had been you nervous whenever you started capturing?
I didn’t need to act. So I was unprepared. Though I come from a movie household, I by no means loved going to a set. I didn’t develop up watching films. I was at all times into sports activities. So, going through the digicam was a very new feeling. I’d marvel, ‘Oh my God! What am I doing right here?’ The newcomers right this moment come so properly-ready. They attend workshops and appearing courses. They’re prepared to face the digicam.

Khandaani Shafakhana, handled a daring topic. What sort of response did it get you?
Babita in Khandaani Shafakhana is one of the characters closest to my coronary heart. It was a fantastic and refreshing expertise. I was working with a feminine director (Shilpi Dasgupta) for the primary time. I specifically referred to as Ayushmann Khurrana for the screening saying I was entering into his territory. He liked the movie. It was disheartening that the movie didn’t do properly. Although my solo lead movies haven’t finished that properly, I’ll proceed doing them. I gained’t cease till I get what I need.

Actresses like Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra have produced movies they believed in. Would you do this sooner or later?
Sure completely. Even the movies that I’ve finished as a solo lead, have been movies that I believed in. Although I didn’t produce them. However when I discover a topic I love and really feel the necessity to produce a movie, I will.

Which has been essentially the most relatable character you’ve performed to this point?
Probably the most relatable character I’ve performed to this point could be that of a journalist in Sunhil Sippy’s Noor. She’s a contemporary-day working lady. Probably the most difficult character I’ve performed to this point is AR Murugadoss’ Akira. I’m not a martial artist. I had to be taught the artwork. To get into the pores and skin of the character, painting the physique language proper and struggle convincingly was a problem. Additionally, I guess Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera was forward of its time. Had it launched now, it could have been properly-obtained, given the sort of content material we’re churning out today.

What do you aspire for as an actor?
When a director thinks of making a movie like Lootera, he ought to have me in thoughts. When he needs to make a movie like Dabangg, then too he ought to find a way to image me within the movie. I need to be that sort of an actor, who suits in each position. There’s no style I’ve not tried. I performed completely different characters within the 4 movies I did final yr – Khandaani Shafakhana, Kalank, Mission Mangal and Dabangg 3. That retains me obsessed with my work. I’m loving it.

You appear to be going the Akshay Kumar method…
(Laughs) I do have some of his qualities. I’m punctual. I’ve 4 releases a yr. I work around the clock. It additionally comes from having labored with him early in my profession. You may’t however be taught from him. I guess, I’ve taken to his style of working.

Do you mull over the field-workplace numbers of your movies?
Truthfully, I don’t perceive numbers. I’ve been half of some of the largest movies. I’ve additionally been half of movies that have not finished properly in any respect. Lootera, which is such a fantastic movie, didn’t fare properly on the field-workplace. There have been different movies, which have been common at greatest. Whereas some have finished 100-crore plus enterprise. What’s necessary for me is to do good work.

After decade within the business, what retains you motivated?
I strategy each movie as if it’s my first. That retains me from turning complacent. I’ve by no means entered a set pondering
I know all of it. That’s the place an actor’s downfall begins. My job is to act and provides my greatest shot. I really feel my first movie launched simply yesterday. I don’t know the way the last decade flew by.

What retains you grounded?
It’s all obtained to do along with your upbringing. The credit score goes to my dad and mom (Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha). My dad and mom have gone by completely different phases in life. I too have folks come and go.
I don’t need to be one of these. It’s not a pleasing factor to occur.

Your candour on social media invitations trolls. How do you cope with them?
There’s an absence of etiquette on social media. Faceless folks with pretend identities say something and every part with out respect. It’s greatest to ignore them. My favorite button is the block button. It’s so humorous, the particular person retains ready for a response after posting one thing nasty on my timeline or instigating me. (Laughs) However woh bechara block ho jaata hai. I adore it.