Royal titles ceased to be recognised by the Indian government in 1971. The title of Nawab and Maharaja are not recognised by the Indian government anymore.

I think a lot of a man's outlook in life - at least mine - is shaped by his relationship with his father.

All men must marry much younger women

No one likes anyone in the industry

I have a lot of connection to Pataudi. I have spent a lot of time there and I love the place very much, but at no point, do I consider myself a Nawab.

But actors should act. You should see them most often rather than just not.

Aamir Khan told me that I was doing Sameer's character all wrong in Dil Chahta Hai

Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment.

Goodnight, moon. Goodnight, stars. Goodnight planets, comets and... Mars. Yes, even you, Mars. And not only for the sake of the rhyme.

You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

The proud make every man their adversary by pitting their intellects, opinions, works, wealth, talents, or any other worldly measuring device against others.

All our parents have levels of deviousness. We're driven to write about this discrepancy between the bright shining selves they invented and the monsters lurking underneath.

My mom and dad are both in stand-up comedy, so that's where I started, that's where I got everything. My roots are holding the mic.

What torments of grief you endured, from evils that never arrived

I raised another shot. "That sound you hear is the heads of moral conservatives spontaneously exploding in the distance.

Where there is an unknowable, there is a promise.