“I was among the first batch of the students to graduate from the Film ...” — Asrani Quote

“I was among the first batch of the students to graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune in 1966, but it wasn't my passport to Bollywood. At that time, no one understood that it is possible to learn acting in an institute.”

“I came to Bombay and got my first big break in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Guddi.'”

“Politicians don't laugh very often. That is their problem. Humour is very important in politics and I think the politicians should laugh more to get better results.”

“As much as I like Michael Moore - and I'm on the same political side as him - I think his documentaries are really a batch of manipulations and lies.”

“I like making adobo, because it's easy and it keeps in the fridge for a while. Or I'll make pasta with bolognese - something I can make a big batch of and can keep eating for the rest of the week.”

“When the first 'Hellboy' series came out, in the same batch of fan mail I got a letter from somebody from the Church of Satan, and I got a letter from a minister, and they both liked it. And I thought, 'What am I doing that I'm making both these guys happy?'”