“It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things.”

“I started doing motivational tours. I've seen all kinds of people, from the CEOs to the lowest executive, opening up to their fears. We don't introspect as much as we should.”

“I enjoy being recognized. I'll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I'll be very sad if I'm not interviewed, because that's a very amazing process.”

“You may be in a medical or engineering college, but not all will stand first in class. It depends on who studies the most.”

“In every role that I do - whether I'm a teacher, actor or mentor - I do it with total dedication and as much honesty as I feel is required because there's no alternative to honesty and hard work.”

“It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things.”

“One time I nearly experienced failure was when I was acting in 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' in 1994. One day, I woke up and found that part of my face was paralysed.”

“Success is boring... failure is exciting and more entertaining.”

“I am aware that as an actor, I can blame others for the failure of a film, the director, the script, choice of co-stars, timing of the release and so on. But now, as the director, I will have to shoulder all the blame.”

“Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it.”