I was aiming for an acting career in 40. I never thought I would get recognition so early. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
I love both acting and casting, and the idea will be to pursue both. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
I did 'Dirty Picture' when I was only 24 years old. From there on, I kept on acting and learning about acting. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
Because I have done different kinds of roles, I hope that people take me as an actor they want to experiment with. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
But I was always an actor, and I kept telling myself that there will be a day when I will become a… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
For me, it was always that one extra job that you do to survive in the industry. I also realised that I… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
When you are reacting to a good actor, your reactions become better. You get to know what to tone down and how… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
After 'Stree', I started believing that yes, I am an actor. 'Paatal Lok' happened at the right time, when I was ready… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
When I came to Mumbai, I knew that I am an actor but I am not a working actor. To keep this… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
For me, it was always that one extra job that you do to survive in the industry. I also realised that I was not… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
Everybody loves animals, but there is this special bond that few people have with animals and with nature. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
Casting director was a part-time thing, which later became a full-time job because there was a lack of casting directors in our industry and… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
Because I have done different kinds of roles, I hope that people take me as an actor they want to experiment with. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
But I was always an actor, and I kept telling myself that there will be a day when I will become a good actor. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
I always think of my characters as alive human beings and try to generate questions around their life and understand their socio-political background. It… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
No, I don't think it is required for casting directors to be actors too. My mentor Gautam Kishanchandani cannot act to save his life! — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
Maybe because I am an actor-casting director, I always felt that we need good actors in the industry and we need to bring them… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
Then there is Abhimanyu Ray, Honey Trehan, Nandini Srikanth, Shanoo Sharma, we have so many great casting directors who have nothing to do with… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
I'll always be very proud of giving Priyanshu Painyuli and Siddhant Chaturvedi their first break. Both are phenomenal actors and I am very excited… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
I think whenever you transform from normal light-hearted characters, to characters which might be out of your comfort zone or less relatable, that is… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
The thing with the film industry is if you become popular in one kind of role, you keep getting cast in the same thing. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
Whether you believe it or not, you have to understand the politics. In every script, there is a political bend that the writer has… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
When I came to Mumbai to act and it didn't work out for me for few years, I thought I will go back to… — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share
