Mumbai, January 12: Naseeruddin Shah, one of the pioneers of Indian parallel cinema, says that he is egoistic as an actor and his stubbornness is the reason behind his success.
“I am firmly against doing marginal roles in big budgeted movies. I want to do roles which have dignity. An actor must keep himself exclusive. Being egoistic and stubborn has its own benefits if you know how to use these characteristics,” Shah told.
National award winning actor, who will next be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s production ‘Ishqiya’, says alternative cinema defying the norm and catering to a niche audience, has become better and more accessible.
“The present generation of filmmakers is not superficial. They are aware of the issues concerning the common man and highlight them in their films very effectively,” Shah said.
–PTI