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> [I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics. My focus has always been to achieve excellence whether in the field of tennis, in the corporate field,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/i-wanted-to-emulate-my-parents-mum-captained-india-in-basketball-and/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

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## More by Leander Paes

> [I've always had this hyper kinetic energy, so I don't really need much sleep at night.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/i-ve-always-had-this-hyper-kinetic-energy-so-i-don-t-really-need-much/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [If I have a reason to do something, and I have enough passion, I generally succeed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/if-i-have-a-reason-to-do-something-and-i-have-enough-passion-i/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics. My focus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/i-wanted-to-emulate-my-parents-mum-captained-india-in-basketball-and/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [I love taking challenges, as my name Leander means 'lion's heart.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/i-love-taking-challenges-as-my-name-leander-means-lion-s-heart/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [I believe India has multi-talented people, so I have also embarked on my journey as an actor. I don't need to be a celebrity,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/i-believe-india-has-multi-talented-people-so-i-have-also-embarked-on/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [When the headache persisted, I checked myself into an emergency room. When the doctor used the term 'brain tumour', I feared the worst. My…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/when-the-headache-persisted-i-checked-myself-into-an-emergency-room/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [My audiences have given me lots of love as a tennis player. I hope they appreciate my passion for acting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/my-audiences-have-given-me-lots-of-love-as-a-tennis-player-i-hope/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [I know, in India, specially in Bollywood and the sports fraternity, there is a lot of negative media attention on prominent public figures.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/i-know-in-india-specially-in-bollywood-and-the-sports-fraternity/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [Director of any film is very important, and an actor has to leave himself in his hands to mould.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/director-of-any-film-is-very-important-and-an-actor-has-to-leave/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

> [Age is just a number. When I started, I never worried about how long I was going to play. I had very specific goals,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leander-paes/age-is-just-a-number-when-i-started-i-never-worried-about-how-long-i/)

[Leander Paes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leander-paes/)

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