Top 40 Jagapathi Babu Quotes

I like to break the rules once in a while.

If every civil servant does his job perfectly, then I am sure the world will be a better place.

In ‘Legend,’ I was burning with ego. In ‘JJN,’ I am playing someone who can die for his prestige.

In ‘Gayam,’ I didn’t act. RGV took care of me. In ‘Goodachari,’ I at least did some acting.

I feel that the industry takes time to recognise local talent. It usually looks for artistes who are difficult to reach and don’t usually approach local artistes who are available.

When I played the lead actor, it was a stressful job right from the starting to the release of the film. I even used to put in money from my pocket for a few films. But once I accepted the negative role, filmmakers started writing different kinds of roles for me.

Nothing wrong in taking more money.

Even though my father was a producer, I had to struggle a lot in the industry. There are many days when I wept.

Usually, I like to play sophisticated-looking characters. I want to do ‘Godfather‘-like characters. Given my voice and style, such characters will be apt for me.

The only reason I took up a negative role in ‘Lingaa’ was because I got to work with Rajinikanth. I’d never have even considered it otherwise.

Although I and RGV had been friends for years, it was in ‘Gayam’ that he cast me as he believed in me.

I never made a fortune by defrauding others.

I like change.

We can’t compare ‘JJN’ with ‘Legend,’ but I hope the film will bring me an as much good name.

Jai Bolo Telangana’ did very well and I am happy about that.

Actually, I want to work in all the languages in India, even if there is no money in some of the industries, like Bhojpuri, for instance. I like travelling, I like doing other films, checking out technicians and working with actors in different film industries. This is my plan.

Although I’ve watched most of Spielberg‘s films, I haven‘t watched many animated films. I prefer reality over animation.

I am happy that my 30 years as an actor has been completed by ‘Goodachari.’

Life is all about learning and growing as we go along.

In ‘Chattam,’ the climax was good and that was enough for the film. But the film was not promoted well.

I believe in friendship over money and that’s how I lost a lot.

I have faith in myself.

What I thankfully realised in time is that just being a commercial hero means the market is limited.

I am not calling ‘Aravindha’ a wise movie because it’s a blockbuster.

People still love me as a family man.

Once I started ‘Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela’ I had to finish it. I made a wrong decision. I knew the film would be a flop and told the producer so. Everyone failed – director, producer and all.

I am going to do films till the end.

I am careful with my diet, but at the same time, I regularly meditate and do yoga early in the morning. That’s the only reason for my fitness.

I’m more keen on roles that have a lasting impact even if I get only a minute on screen.

Let us be truthful to ourselves and the public.

Just as a doctor is important for saving lives, every IAS officer is important for societal development; he’s like a messenger sent by God to serve the public.

My plan is to give new ideas to writers. They will come up with new subjects keeping me in mind.

At one point of time, I was jobless, and was too lazy to even trim my beard and dye my hair. I let them grow, without any conscious thought of doing so. That’s when I decided to do a photoshoot, and well, you won‘t believe this, it worked big-time for me.

I am a bad businessman who would make a bad producer.

India needs honest bureaucrats; most officers in the system are corrupt.

We have four good film industries in the south and language for us is no barrier.

If people are a little more selfless, I am sure we can contribute a lot more to the green revolution.

Steven Spielberg is a big name in the Hollywood Industry and to be associated with a film that he has made is truly an honor for me.

It feels nostalgic and emotional to shoot with Ilayathalapathy Vijay as it rekindles some beautiful memories of how his father SA Chandrasekhar and my father VB Rajendra Prasad teamed together to make some good films.

If I trust a director, I don’t even listen to the script.