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 people were looking for professionals to do it. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
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 at the top. — 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 Image
Everybody loves animals, but there is this special bond that few people have with animals and with nature. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
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 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 good actor. — Abhishek Banerjee Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
