“I look like a typical Bengali. Whereas the qualities people were used ...” — Saswata Chatterjee Quote

“I look like a typical Bengali. Whereas the qualities people were used to seeing in heroes were dance and action, which aren't really Bengali characteristics.”

“In 'Black Coffee' I am not the celluloid avatar of 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' director any more. How can you portray similar characters in two films?”

“If I am traveling to remote places, I carry an ordinary phone because sometimes there's no option.”

“So when I was tasked with developing a zucchini fritter recipe even I could love, I stole a trick from my mother's Bengali onion fritters, piyaju. Instead of flour and eggs, theyre made with blended red lentils, which manage to stay wispy and crispy against all odds.”

“I am learning Bengali because I want to dub for myself.”

“I have a connection with Bengali heroines. I have worked with Tanushree Dutta and Bipasha Basu.”