Rajesh Khattar

Ishaan looks up to Shahid. When Shahid started his career Ishaan was a child.

For me, becoming a father at 50-plus was another challenge, but then, I am neither the first one, nor the last in this category.

You are a star only when the public accepts you, and it doesn't matter where you are coming from, and what kind of a launch you are getting - everyone has to begin somewhere.

It's very important that your kids get to do what they want to, and not what you want them to do.

I am a staunch believer that every child is born with his own destiny and I would want to do everything possible for my kids for as long as I am around.

Emotions have a way of transcending geographies and cultures and hence I don't think that an Indian woman is any different from a Turkish woman.

I've got my fair share of appreciation, and I've definitely grown as an actor, but I never expected to be an icon.

The big difference lies in the pay cheque and the billing in the credits. I have been voicing for a decade, and if you don't get good billing, it does hurt.

Star voices are not cheap. So if they're not bringing the desired result for the studio, why not pay the VO artists better.

My son Ishaan's passion for movies and his exposure to world cinema infuses me with optimism.

While acting with Amitabh Bachchan, the legend of Hindi cinema, and superstars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar, I observed how they interpret cinema and make it an experience to cherish for their audiences.

After a time, all children have to be on their own. Though as parents you always want to cushion them, however, when life throws new challenges, they have to take their own calls.