23 Quotes by Ashok Saraf

I remember that Pu La had come for one of my premieres and I was patiently waiting to hear his verdict of my acting, but when he came out of the theatre during interval, all he asked me was about my father and his well being, such was their friendship.

Firstly, I am not a comedian. I have a sense of doing comedy but I am a character artist. If the character in the film is a comedy than I can portray it. But, I am not a comedian.

It was lack of good scripts and lack of time for daily serials, for which I consciously stayed away from TV.

Today's generation likes stand-up comedies in which the performers give their take on a number of subjects. Some of them are a taboo, but youngsters enjoy them. However, when we act in a drama, what is uppermost on our mind is the people's perceptions and opinions.

Every time I read a book, I find something new.

An actor is an actor irrespective of age.

Age is just a mental note. If I keep reminding myself that I am old, then I will automatically start behaving and looking like a 70-year-old.

I don't think I am a big artiste but the new ones do get intimidated by my presence.

The iconic 'Pandu Hawaldar' gave me all the recognition and made me a star.