100 Quotes by Javed Ali

I do see myself doing more than just playback singing.

Ustad Ghulam Ali has been a huge influence and has guided me constantly. In fact, it was he who suggested I change my stage name to Javed Ali from Javed Hussain.

It's very difficult to get recognized in Bollywood. There are so many talented singers and so much competition.

As I grew older, I realised that I could be versatile. I decided to try out a variety of singing styles by becoming a playback singer.

Healthy competition is very important in any industry. It keeps you on your toes and helps you grow.

Though I come from Delhi, many other artistes like me attained success in Maharashtra.

I personally make sure that my songs are all original without any technical help, and only when that happens that I get complete satisfaction as a singer.

I grew up listening to Hindi and Marathi songs of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale.

Many people say that theatre has no money, but it has been the stepping stone for the best film actors of our times like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, etc.