Not working makes you ill, sad, depressed. It ages you.

I disliked people calling me a chocolate hero initially, as I wanted to explore other genres of acting.

Dad says do whatever your heart says is right, and I am following this in my career. I feel lucky that he is my dad.

The only actor-director I have worked with in my career is my brother in his film 'Dillagi,' and he got the best out of me.

As an artist development platform, we've proven that all the work done behind the scenes at American Idol, along with surviving the rigors of the intense live shows, can properly prepare a winner for a real-world music career opportunity.

What's happened in my career is probably fate and good luck.

I was lucky to marry Paul. He was a great inspiration, his enthusiasm about wine and food helped to shape my tastes, and his encouragement saw me through discouraging moments. I never would have had my career without Paul Child.

As actors, you like to think about the luxury of having choices in your career, but for the most part you kind of take whatever comes your way and hope that you carved out something that you're proud of in the end.