Paresh Rawal

I love Delhi for its historical value and the variety of food it offers.

— Paresh Rawal

Sanjay Dutt is a prankster and brings life to the sets.

— Paresh Rawal

I enjoy doing all kinds of roles, but I don't want to be restricted to comedy alone.

— Paresh Rawal

Mumbai and Gujarat are the two places that can be termed as the capital of theatre.

— Paresh Rawal

Theatre is an actor's medium while a film is the director's.

— Paresh Rawal

I think I'm blessed that my desire to work with Rajkumar Hirani has been fulfilled.

— Paresh Rawal

Just because good films don't work does not mean we should stop making them.

— Paresh Rawal

To make anything successful, you need a good writer.

— Paresh Rawal

In a film, I can show you the beach, the sunset, the roads, while in a play you have to imagine all…

— Paresh Rawal

Theatre is an actor's medium. An actor has little control over a film. Which is why most actors who have done theatre,…

— Paresh Rawal

Charlie Chaplin was known to be an acrimonious person. Not that I compare myself to him but I am quite brusque, too.

— Paresh Rawal

An actor can give his best shot but the script and dialogues have to have punch to make it more effective.

— Paresh Rawal

Theatre has a strong connect with the audience and gratifies me as an actor, but the canvas of films is huge!

— Paresh Rawal

I would love to be part of dark comedies. I love them! They are no-nonsense, no spoonfeeding, and the norms and cliches…

— Paresh Rawal

I've decided to get into active politics on Narendra Modiji's request. I don't know how successful I will be, but I'll give…

— Paresh Rawal

If I have to do a show every day, then I should have fun. It must have an element that enriches you…

— Paresh Rawal

Films are meant for the masses, for the purpose of entertainment.

— Paresh Rawal

In 'Dear Father,' you will see some remarkable work in terms of the screenplay.

— Paresh Rawal

An actor is known by his choices, not by his box-office figures.

— Paresh Rawal

I have done films only for the sake of money and sometimes, I have been duped into believing that the film is…

— Paresh Rawal

Promotion is necessary and it has to be done. I am not shying away from promotion, but going to cities and malls…

— Paresh Rawal

I don't like giving interviews unless I have something to talk about. Why bore people and why bore media?

— Paresh Rawal

At the end of the day, my bread and butter comes from films, so I have to work in films that may…

— Paresh Rawal

If my son is not performing well, I would not pelt stone on him - this is not the way a Hindustani…

— Paresh Rawal

I like intelligent comedies.

— Paresh Rawal

I want to make sensible commercial films.

— Paresh Rawal

My middle class values are intact.

— Paresh Rawal

I will never stop performing on stage.

— Paresh Rawal

No actor can rise above the script of the film.

— Paresh Rawal

Harin Pathak is like my elder brother.

— Paresh Rawal

I am a low-profile person.

— Paresh Rawal

I always enjoy shooting for all my films.

— Paresh Rawal

I have full confidence in Modi and his policies. Just like Gujarat, he will transform India.

— Paresh Rawal

I admired actors like Dilip Kumar and Om Puri as a kid and acting was all I ever thought about.

— Paresh Rawal

Only I can play Modi. I say that even at the cost of sounding pompous because I really love him.

— Paresh Rawal

I do theatre for my personal satisfaction and enjoyment.

— Paresh Rawal

Criticism is okay from people who know the finer points of cinema.

— Paresh Rawal

I believe that people should believe people around them, they should treat each other with kindness.

— Paresh Rawal

Rajkumar Hirani is a gem of a person. You can trust him completely.

— Paresh Rawal

Unlike films, theatre allows you to experiment as an actor, which is fulfilling.

— Paresh Rawal