R. Madhavan

A film star is a film star, and you can't take that away. Hence, I don't think about money when I do…

— R. Madhavan

If you say actors have a social responsibility to do things, you are right, in a way. It's a wishful decision. But…

— R. Madhavan

I've done some wonderful performance on TV even better than films. But once people watch it, they just forget it. The impact…

— R. Madhavan

I am a south Indian, so I speak Tamil.

— R. Madhavan

I don't mind being called Maddy at all, but I mind the closeness that you assume you get by calling me by…

— R. Madhavan

I had built my body to look like a boxer, then I lost it completely for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns.' It was…

— R. Madhavan

For me, my realism has stood me over 15 years, so the kind of films that I have done has garnered enough…

— R. Madhavan

My assistants will bear testimony to the fact that I am a very angry man.

— R. Madhavan

Whenever you have chemistry on-screen, then you have to be very attracted to the person.

— R. Madhavan

I would prefer to work for directors who give me the script and written screenplay at the outset.

— R. Madhavan

If I could, I would like my son to study in Jamshedpur, where I did my schooling.

— R. Madhavan

It is very important for an actor to look physically attractive.

— R. Madhavan

I am a hardcore Bihari boy. I am born and brought up in Bihar, and for me, ethnicity is not a problem…

— R. Madhavan

If I look like a six-pack replete warrior in 'Tanu Weds Manu,' viewers are not going accept me.

— R. Madhavan

I think Anand Rai is one of the few brilliant directors we have.

— R. Madhavan

Normally, my birthdays are very quiet. I go to the temple with my family and later take blessing from my parents. A…

— R. Madhavan

I learned different ways of working out. I learned a lot about my body. Let me just say that Arnold Schwarzenegger had…

— R. Madhavan

Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas,…

— R. Madhavan

Nobody is in the world should be deprived of the joys of eating.

— R. Madhavan

When I listen to scripts, I never ask who my co-star is - instead, I ask about the characters and the producers…

— R. Madhavan

For every film that I have believed in - from 'Tanu Weds Manu' to 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein' - it was…

— R. Madhavan

Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered…

— R. Madhavan

When you go into the realm of a double role, you have to take it to another level to make it believable.

— R. Madhavan

My favourite food is definitely paani puri.

— R. Madhavan

I eat exactly three times a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. I sit quietly for 20 minutes without anybody disturbing me, and…

— R. Madhavan