I was a studious child, heavily into academics. For the longest time, I wouldn't talk.

I was the youngest child and the only son. I was expected to shine in academics. It seemed like too big a risk to take up cricket as a career. I thought I had to live up to my family's expectations. So I chose to be an engineer.

For the longest time, I couldn't figure it out.

For the longest time, I wanted to become a pianist. That was kinda my thing.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the best actor because his choice of roles are so diametrically opposite from each other, and he pulls it off almost every time so convincingly.

I was trained to be loud, passionate, direct. I didn't realize for the longest time I was intimidating.