Tiger Shroff

“When I had decided to become an actor, I did a lot of soul-searching to figure out how I could be different. What could I bring to the table that others or my father couldn't have? That's when I worked on my strong points, namely action and dancing.”

“Every son's first superhero is his father, and it was the same for me. For me, he was Superman and Batman combined.”

“I admire Hrithik Roshan for his work a lot. He has an edge over others because he is very hard on himself, he's never complacent, and he's still not happy with that. How much more perfect can you get than that?”

“Growing up, my inspirations were Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, all these martial arts legends. I wanted to express my talent on screen in a certain way. I felt that it made me a little different.”

“As I grew older, I realised that Bruce Lee was an actor first and a martial artist second. If he wasn't a convincing actor and didn't have the emotion in his eyes before delivering a kick or a punch, it wouldn't have made that much of an impact.”

“In school, I would run away whenever there was trouble, as I would get bullied a lot.”

“Spiderman is the underdog, and I love underdogs.”

“I don't eat out much. I eat mostly home food and no carbs after 5 P.M. You are what you eat, and Sunday used to be my cheat day, when I could eat chocolate; but there are no cheats to a good body. Now, I don't give in.”

“I am not an outgoing person. I am a very aloof person who gives a lot to his work. It's very difficult to have a personal life with this kind of mindset.”

“Since childhood, I wanted to become a superhero. When I do anything in real life, I believe that I am a superhero, like in the way I fight, dance, or jump.”

“It is easier for a star kid to get noticed than for a person coming from a non-film background. That being said, I didn't get my first movie because I was Jackie Shroff's son.”

“The day I think I've achieved everything will be the day I fail. There is no end to learning, and I want to continue being a student.”

“I want to better myself with every film. My goal is to be at the highest level someday, and I know I will get there, too. I have strong work ethics.”

“The best feeling in the world for me is when my parents say they are proud of me; I just want to give them all the happiness that they deserve.”

“I wish I could say I am a rebel for love in real life. I don't think I am so cool.”

“I'm anti-social, and I don't have too many friends. I'm in my own world doing my own things - training in martial arts, dancing, or watching a Michael Jackson video.”

“I couldn't ask for better parents. I keep that at the forefront of whatever I do, and every time I feel like I can't take another step, I see their faces, and that drives me.”

“Even as a child, I would get film offers, and all my friends would tease me saying, 'You will also be an actor like your father,' or 'Don't forget us.' I always took it as a joke, but subconsciously, I felt maybe this was my true calling.”

“I would just urge the youth today to indulge in some sort of physical activity on a regular basis. A holistic approach is essential, and that also means you need to stay happy and positive.”

“Martial arts is what pulled me through tough times, and it is one of the reasons for my happiness.”