Top 60 Harshvardhan Rane Quotes

I’ve only been in one relationship in my entire life so far. When that ended, I decided being with someone is not for me. I like my own company the best.

I believe there is a shallow side to every actor, who craves to be presented well.

Whenever I meet my friends, we talk about our teachers.

I’ve seen the best and worst of times. My parents were divorced when I was a child. I was brought up by my father.

I want to constantly do better than my last film.

I always wanted to do something related to the camera. When you are young, these are dreams you feel embarrassed talking about. You don’t want to be made fun of. That would leave a scar on an young mind.

I strongly believe that when you are cast in a role, there will be similarity in the character and you – why else would you be chosen for the character?

I must confess that I was not always the perfect boyfriend.

When you have friends in the industry, you’re always expected to talk about work. Seldom do you talk about stuff outside work with friends in the industry. Therefore, I don’t have many actor friends, but I find lot of brotherly warmth from a few.

I so wish my dad was alive to see me do a Hindi film after acting in six Telugu movies. I sometimes imagine him giving me feedback on my work. But I derive strength from knowing he is watching over me.

I started working in an STD phone booth where I had to note down all the numbers that were dialed – this was post 9/11 when security was a looming issue. I got Rs 10 per day for my work. Soon after, a benefactor offered me a job in a cybercafe down the road for Rs 20.

I am a big-structured guy, and so I always felt my weight was justified until I chanced upon Cavemen’s diet.

It’s a misconception that all singers need to portray a messed up, dirty look to prove their identity.

I took my time to learn the craft and procedure. I wanted to do some substantial work first in cinema.

At the age of 16, I ran from my house, did odd jobs till l landed work on television and then in film industry. My first job was at an STD booth in Delhi. Then I came to Mumbai, where I distributed DVDs, and that is when I got my first TV show offer, ‘Left Right Left.’ I have never planned things in my career.

When people who are close to me say that they see positive changes in me as I grow, it makes me work harder on myself. Life always surprises us with something new, and I want to be capable enough to handle it.

I have lost close to 20 kilos, and it has kind of helped prepare my character for ‘Sanam Teri Kasam.’

A rock star, according to my definition, is someone who inspires people around him with something he is best at. In my case, it’s music, but I wanted audiences to realise there is a rock star waiting to be unleashed within them as well.

There is never going to be an end point. But definitely, I am happy to complete a certain part of my journey, and that’s something I want to celebrate.

After school, I started living on my own. After my dad passed away, I didn’t know where to go and eventually decided to hang on here in Hyderabad.

I’m half Telugu. My mom is Telugu and dad, a Maharashtrian. I was brought up in Gwalior. I was exposed to English, Hindi, and Marathi. I heard my mom speak to her family in Telugu, so I got the hang of it.

The idea of meeting my former girlfriend’s current boyfriend seemed insane and absolutely bizarre to me in the beginning. But I am glad I gave it a shot!

I was distributing DVDs in Mumbai in 2006, and that is when I got my first TV show offer – ‘Left Right Left.’

‘Vicky Donor’ or ‘Madras Caf,’ John’s films have been path-breaking. I have full faith in the script of my movie, and my director, too, is a debutante. I like the conviction with which they work, and that gives me a lot of confidence.

I just can’t stop doing Telugu films just when I have started speaking a little better Telugu.

I load on proteins, veggies, fruits and nuts and never took support of supplements.

I couldn’t relate to the mindset of people in my hometown. Since I had no educational qualification, I only got menial jobs in Delhi.

People used to call me for donations, and I couldn’t relate to that because I have spent most of my life trying to support myself.

Water is one of the most basic and vital requirements for survival. And with the issue of water shortage aggravating every single day, it’s just something I felt we had to address and spread the message on whatever level we can.

Simply put, Cavemen’s diet is a diet plan which suggest food eaten by the cavemen. Cavemen ate what was available – like meat, vegetables and a few nuts. What we grow for food is carbohydrates, and that leads to weight gain. I started this diet a few years ago, and ever since, I haven’t had carbs at all.

I would do theatre till I die. Theatre keeps your honesty alive. You can’t pollute yourself. You learn a lot, and you use theatre techniques in life.

We are killing a living thing just so that we can wear it? I think fake leather is also beautiful and lasts longer. All I am saying is that if you like wearing leather stuff, put in some extra effort and explore the market. Take on fake leather and stop being part of this cruelty.

I wanted to do something new and different. People expected me to do negative roles. I wanted to break the norm, and because of that, I lost on some great work as well.

I often end up travelling in my Jeep for long distance road trips.

I ran away from my home in Gwalior and bought myself a ticket to Delhi. That was the nearest metro, and the cheapest ticket was for Rs 74.

I like Bejoy’s style of movie making, and the music is always so good in all his movies.

‘Satra Ko Shaadi Hai’ is a very sweet film. It was the first film that I shot. I play a shy small town boy in it, which is an absolute contrast to what I played in ‘Sanam Teri Kasam.’

I’m not going to have a six-pack abs. I think it’s a luxury to have six-pack abs, but I don’t think I can afford it yet. It’s extremely tough, and I think having it will be an achievement.

When people heard my voice, they were shocked that I could speak Hindi.

The first thing Ravi Babu asked when we met was, did I watch horror movies? I told him it took me years to get over Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Raat!’

Shah Rukh Khan is a self-made man, and he does inspire with what he does. It is foolish to think that one can try and imitate or modify what he does. I have been original in my performances so far.

My father looked like this serious guy but was actually a very kind person.

I’ve learnt that there’s absolutely no difference in Telugu and Hindi industries. Everything is almost identical. The only difference is that Hindi films have a wider release.

I am stronger than yesterday and working harder than yesterday but don’t know what will happen tomorrow.

I don’t naturally have the body language of a software guy.

My father was like an unpolished diamond – tough outside but warm inside.

There is nothing else to do in my life… I have no family, relationships – this is the only thing that I do.

I love to put myself in a situation where I get to break a few things and construct a few cells in me.

I have learnt three things from Barry John which are applicable to life, too: Don’t expect anything from another actor, one shouldn’t judge, and one shouldn’t block things.

I was in a daze in my childhood mostly – always looking out of the window, waiting for some life to happen that I wanted to live. Now I realise it is this, and that’s what got me out of Gwalior.

Most youngsters are so well-connected with the rock music circle that they will know instantly if I attempt to imitate any rock star.

‘Hiraeth’ means homesickness to a home to which you cannot return: the grief of the lost places of your past. I fell in love with the word and instantly connected to it. It reminded me of the days when I had left my home in Gwalior, and I had that strange pull in my stomach, and now I can so relate to this word.

I know how to play the acoustic guitar, but I’m learning to play the electric guitar now. I’m sure it will be a wonderful experience.

I spent my childhood trying to express myself, and I was not very good at it. In my town, most kids would take up engineering or medicine or something else, but acting was not an option.

My life has been pretty unconventional. The publishers saw a story in it, and yes, my life has been put in a book.

For people like me, I think it is more about, ‘When do people give you an opportunity?’ rather than you deciding about when you want to make a debut. If I had a chance, I would have come as a child artist in this industry.

I don’t deny that fact that I like Gauahar. She is hardworking, self-made and self-respecting. Somewhere, I see my own personality traits in her. But that’s about it. We are not in a relationship.

For a shot, I had to look like I’ve slipped on wet floor and hurt my back. My director wanted me to just act it out, but I insisted on doing it with water on the floor to make it look authentic. He was against the idea, but I did it and almost broke my back.