Q: How does it feel to be awarded Padma Shri?
A: I never knew an award would make me so happy. My mother used to feel I wasn't in a respectable profession. Now I feel that what I am doing matters to people.
Q: You're not seen often in romantic films. What made you do Yeh Saali Zindagi?
A: I was dying to do a romantic role since Maqbool. I play a man who has fallen in love helplessly. The way he loves a girl is very fascinating.
Q: How was it working with Chitrangada Singh?
A: Excellent. She is a terrific looker, a talented actor and an intelligent woman. It was good to share screen space with her.
Q: And Priyanka Chopra in Vishal Bhardwaj's 7 Khoon Maaf?
A: I was waiting to work again with Vishal and got a chance to work with one of the finest actresses.
Q: Which of your international projects has the most challenging role?
A: My role in the US TV series In Treatment. The kind of mental state I had to be in and the way it was shot made it a challenge-two people sitting on a couch and making it engaging for the audience.
Source: indiatoday
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