I used to assist my chachaji in his artificial jewellery business. One day, I got the opportunity to visit V. Shantaram's film set to supply some jewellery. Curiosity got the better of me and before I knew it, I was playing an extra. Soon, roles with dialogues followed and the rest as they say, is history.

Jatin Khanna and I both changed our names for the silver screen. He became known the world over as Rajesh Khanna and from Ravi Kapoor, I transformed into Jeetendra! A little known fact is that we were also school friends.

With responsibility comes to passion, love, happiness and a purpose in life.

I believe one must be happy in life.

I was glad to know that 'Caravan' was one of the first movies from Bollywood that was loved by the Chinese audience.

Released in 1967, 'Farz' was the remake of a Telegu film that was turned down by most actors of the time - Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Dharmendra... I was the needy and greedy one then and signed the film gladly.

I can't wait to be a grandfather.

I would shoot for long periods in Chennai, and now I wish I spent more time with my family. That is what matters the most.

Sometimes I think I've been a bad father.

I think we as fathers have to say good things about our children or else they will beat us.