CRACKING THE CODE:MY JOURNEY IN BOLLYWOOD

by Ayushmann Khurrana

The gates to learning open only when the route to self-obsession is blocked.

Know yourself. Respect yourself. Prepare yourself. Make your weakness your strength and supplement your strength with an equal dose of humility.

When there’s no humility, there’s enough room for stupidity.

If you are preparing for something, there is no way you wouldn’t get a chance to prove yourself. And success is when preparation meets opportunity.

It has happened to me, it has happened to others who have made it, and it will happen to you, too.

There is no point being a non-conformist for something for which you have neither the passion nor the understanding—being a rebel without a cause.

Outgrow and prove your mettle for one medium before jumping on to the other. This way, not only will you gain experience but also earn the respect of the other medium and, materialistically speaking, definitely earn yourself a higher package later on.

no job was big or small; it was better to earn your living than be dependent someone else.

One always remembers their first crush, their first love, their first job and definitely their first salary.

I can’t really elaborate on this one. It is as direct as it gets: NEVER LET GO OF AN OPPORTUNITY!!

There are no permanent friends or permanent foes, only permanent interests.

Give your best to whatever opportunity you get; never underestimate the significance of even the smallest of junctures. Your past action will one day become your future

redemption.

Aspire for the next thing when you think you deserve it. Once you have proved yourself worthy of the current situation and have become big for it, only then try outgrowing it by venturing to the next level. It’s part of a progressive growth ladder, and also a predecessor to a success story.

‘Wisdom lies in learning from others’ experiences.’

I think no creative collaboration can work without friction. If there is no friction, perhaps something isn’t right there, maybe it is the sign of creative stagnation.

You could be the richest or the most powerful human being in the world, but if you are not at peace with your emotional side, everything else is worthless. I am not even talking about how you feel for your spouse or your partner; even if you are single, and are at peace with your inner demons, you are mostly sorted.

there is light at the end of the tunnel; I found my light in the dead of that night.

Success is counted sweetest By those who ne’er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need.

success begets success and happiness begets happiness.

You can lie to the entire world, but at the end of the day, it is just you and the person in the mirror.

it isn’t about how much you take; it’s about how much you give back.