"If I didn't believe I'm the best, then I'm in the wrong business."Zayed Khan

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Zayed Khan Quotes
Read 33 Zayed Khan quotes on acting, self-belief, family, fitness and life in Bollywood from the Indian actor of Main Hoon Na and Dus.
"Your presence must be felt by your performance, by how good you make it and how confident you are of yourself."Zayed Khan
"A film's fate is not in my hands but at least I should be proud of it."Zayed Khan
"Rather than counting calories, I count hard work."Zayed Khan
"I work out 3 and half hours a day. I get some of my best ideas while I'm working out."Zayed Khan
"You can't have butter chicken and biryani every day. Everything is about balance."Zayed Khan
"I'm learning my lessons the hard way."Zayed Khan
"My acting career had ups and downs. It's been a mix of everything."Zayed Khan
"One can be wounded even while standing under a roof."Zayed Khan
"Because I have heard so many no from people, that I almost forgot I had ever been a star."Zayed Khan
"This industry is unforgiving. People come to you with good scripts only if you are doing well at the box office."Zayed Khan
"What went wrong was that I did too many multi-starrers. Those films did well, just not for me."Zayed Khan
"When you do films that don't justify your role, work or talent for one reason or another, you tend to get labelled."Zayed Khan
"I've realised there's no point in doing redundant scripts and wasting days of your life on a film you don't enjoy making."Zayed Khan
"There is no point in limiting yourself doing just one kind of film only with a certain production house and a banner."Zayed Khan
"I need to grow as an actor and work with different people, understand their points of view."Zayed Khan
"When you work with new people, they see something in you that you might not see yourself."Zayed Khan
"If you are an actor, you gotta do it all."Zayed Khan
"The film should be the star."Zayed Khan
"I want to make movies that touch peoples' hearts."Zayed Khan
"I want to mix fresh and old-school ideas to create something Indian at heart but of an international standard."Zayed Khan
"Direction is something which is certainly in my mind."Zayed Khan
"Movies made back in the day would have a single scene that defined what the character was all about."Zayed Khan
"I love films like 'The Matrix' and 'Agneepath,' and I'll continue to like that genre."Zayed Khan
"I have friends in the industry, but I have to realise that this is a profession."Zayed Khan
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About Zayed Khan
Indian - Actor | Born July 5, 1980
# Zayed Khan Quotes
Zayed Khan is an Indian actor and producer, born on July 5, 1980, in Mumbai. He is the son of veteran actor-director Sanjay Khan. He made his Bollywood debut in Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003) and became popular as Lucky in Farah Khan's blockbuster Main Hoon Na (2004). He went on to star in films such as Dus, Shabd, Yuvvraaj and Blue, and later moved into television with the drama Haasil.
Zayed has been open about the highs and lows of his career, from hits to being typecast in multi-starrers, and about learning his lessons the hard way. His quotes cover self-belief, hard work, fitness, family and fatherhood, and his hopes of directing films that are Indian at heart but of an international standard. They are frank, warm and grounded.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Zayed Khan and these famous quotes.
Who is Zayed Khan?
Zayed Khan is an Indian actor and producer, born on July 5, 1980, in Mumbai. He is the son of actor-director Sanjay Khan and is known for films such as Main Hoon Na, Dus and Yuvvraaj.
What was Zayed Khan's first film?
He made his debut in Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003). His big breakthrough came the next year as Lucky in Main Hoon Na (2004), alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
Is Zayed Khan related to Hrithik Roshan?
Zayed's sister Sussanne Khan was married to Hrithik Roshan. Zayed has said he has known Hrithik since he was 10.
Has Zayed Khan worked in television?
Yes. He played the lead in the Sony TV drama Haasil (2017), and he has said television requires you to "be on your toes constantly."
Does Zayed Khan want to direct films?
Yes. He has said direction is "certainly in my mind" and that he wants to create films that are "Indian at heart but of an international standard."
What is Zayed Khan's most inspiring quote?
A favourite is "Rather than counting calories, I count hard work." It reflects his focus on effort and discipline.