Quotes from Akkineni Nagarjuna

Frankly, I love my independence too much to give it up.

I want to keep trying something new all the time. It is the only way to grow.

People should try and look for something that constantly keeps them motivated, and they start enjoying what they are doing.

I don't believe in the concept of working out rigorously to pump muscles. It may be effective, but when you stop working out, it comes back to square one.

A highly learned man has two sources of happiness: either he abandons all earthly interests, or else he possesses much which could be abandoned.

It's depressing to think what it would mean to be impaired down the neck.

I don't consult anyone - not my mother, not my father, anyone - about my work. And I must add that neither Dad nor Mom interfere in my work.

The success of a film at the box office will ensure happiness to the entire unit, but individual awards are like vitamin shots that will help boost the morale of an actor.

I don't think about stardom anymore. I'm way past that phase.

As an actor with a star status, I can't restrict myself to one type of films and roles.

I believe there is lot of untapped potential in the television market. With shows such as 'Bigg Boss' and '24' turning out to big hits on TV, I'm interested to be in it.

If you follow a strict diet for a few months, flaunting six packs abs is no big deal.

Everybody deserves an opportunity to fulfill their dreams.

Enjoy the films I do, get entertained, get your money's worth, and when you leave the theatre, leave it all behind!

The adulation from viewers is a huge stimulant for me, and it keeps me going.

A film like 'Shirdi Sai' caters to the family audiences, while 'Rajanna' evokes patriotic sense in viewers. 'Damarukam,' on the other hand, is a full-length commercial film made for the masses.

What is important for me is that people are liking my movies, I am liking my work, for which I am very happy.