Dulquer Salmaan Quotes

For me, style is all about confidence. What you wear, both in terms of clothing and jewellery, should add to your confidence.

- Dulquer Salmaan

One has to move from one's comfort zone to challenge oneself.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I feel lucky that I always have a number of films to choose from. I would like to come out of my comfort zone while doing various roles, and I don't want to keep repeating my characters.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I used to make short films even as a kid. I used to have a camera and play around with it. So, I was always interested in the process and telling stories. I've always wanted to direct.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I enjoy clothes. My mother tells me how, even as a kid, I used to choose my own clothes. I have a feel for it, and I do the costume coordination for my photo shoots as well. Many a time, even my characters wear the clothes I choose.

- Dulquer Salmaan

'Parava,' in my head, was always a film about children. And I was like, 'If I can be part of the film and help promote it in some way or the other, I'd be very happy.' I also did 'Ann Maria' because it was a story about kids.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I've done all my schooling at Chennai - it's always home for me. All my growing up years have been spent here, and I have really fond memories associated with the city.

- Dulquer Salmaan

For any actor, being part of a Mani Ratnam film is a great experience. I grew up watching his films.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I don't want to get into a comfort zone. I am getting characters of varying shades, which I believe will help me grow as an actor.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I can make chicken curry, rice, kheema... I am a foodie and enjoy varied cuisines. My favourites are Korean and Japanese.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I didn't want to use my father's name. I don't think I will ever want to use his influence... Never have I gone around asking people, 'Do you know who I am...' Even if it's to cut a line at the airport.

- Dulquer Salmaan

People think that I have some idea about how I choose my films. I make sure that I am doing the kind of films that I want to watch. You hear so many stories, and one of them will stand out and connect to you somewhere.

- Dulquer Salmaan

Somehow, I'm in denial about being desirable. But every time my wife tells me to shave or cut my hair or clean up my look, I playfully boast to her that I'm the most desirable man!

- Dulquer Salmaan

I might play characters that are loud in the movies, but in real life, I'm not loud in terms of personality.

- Dulquer Salmaan

My mum is slightly biased and feels everything I do is wonderful, but Dad was like, 'You should go ahead boldly, and I think you should do more films.' To me, that was some kind of acceptance.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I've always been a fan of my father's films. I'm crazy about my father and his movies. If I promote his movies, it's because of this.

- Dulquer Salmaan

In films, you will be judged by your last hit or, let's say, your last film.

- Dulquer Salmaan

You can't learn acting through any classes.

- Dulquer Salmaan

People working in films are somewhat like gypsies: we move from set to set and spent weeks, sometimes even longer working while shooting a film. Right from the spot boys to the make-up guys and cast and crew, we become a kind of family.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I enjoy working in movies that appeal to and will be seen by many people.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I was shying away from acting for the longest time - because of having such big shoes to fill.

- Dulquer Salmaan

I don't want to commit to too many films, as it would result in getting out of touch with what is happening in the industry.

- Dulquer Salmaan

It is when I am convinced about my character that I can do justice to that role.

- Dulquer Salmaan

Honestly, I don't think we see ourselves as stars. That's what the media tags us as. I personally don't think too much about it.

- Dulquer Salmaan