“15 years from now, I possibly see myself from where Mr Bachchan is right now” – Shreyas Talpade 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, September 19, 2006 - 06:38 IST
Humble, dedicated and also funny are three words that can be used to describe Shreyas Talpade. The actor did play the role of a mute and deaf guy in his first film Iqbal but when he got online to chat with his fans on IndiaFM, the man won people’s hearts with his words and wit. So, here’s bringing you the transcript of Shreyas Talpade’s chat on IndiaFM where he talks about his dreams, lifestyle and also his upcoming film Dor.
Leeni : Shreyas i cant wait until the release of ur new mvie with ayesha takia it luks realli gud im sure that it will be as ur were fantastic as iqbal
Shreyas : well have tried our best leeni now its upto u
pjjjj : wen does ur birthday cum??
Shreyas : my birthdays comes on jan
imti : hey wat can we expect from u from the movie apna sapna money money??
Shreyas : loads of fun imti
dolly : well shreyas when are u coming here in africa (dar es salaam)
Shreyas : as soon as u invite me dolly
gootya_bhaao : kaase aahat shreyas bhaav?
Shreyas : gootya ekdum first class
mastergogo : how old are you?
Shreyas : as old as u think i am gogo
Leeni : def we (fans) will def b there 2 support you :D
Shreyas : plz keep watching my films
| mastergogo : where are you originated?
Shreyas : haha i originated in mumbai and was duplicated in mumbai as well |
Sneha : With lots of talented actors coming up right now, do you ever feel pressured?
Shreyas : well sneha my job is to keep performing if im good ill stay in the race or else....
ish2411 : its okiee...i had asked ke what according to u is more imp, a good storyline or a hit film? coz we know sometimes the best stories are not a hit and vice versa
Shreyas : i htink its our responsibility to c 2 it that v make a good stoiry into a hit film
Meghna : wld you prefer a marathi films nw?
Shreyas : ya meghna y not if its interesting i have nbo prob doing it
sampada : Shreyas, do you think yourself as 'hero material' ?
Shreyas : wat do u think sampada do u think i can make it big in bollywood
| Meghna : DID YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT U WILL BECOME POPULAR OVERNIGHT?
Shreyas : well it took 10 years of struggle Meghna it wasn’t overnight |
manesh : shreyas, Do u think of becoming a DIRECTOR someday???
Shreyas : ya manesh im thinking about it
sampada : how was working with 'marathi boy' Ritesh in 'AAMM'?
Shreyas : ritesh is a fantastic actor to work with and also a good human being i loved the experience
bhushi : Hey Shreyas tell me the difference btween Marathi seriels and Hindi movies...is there any learning thing
Shreyas : hey bhushi the only diff is the budget
pjjjj : who r ur co-stars in pirate??
Shreyas : as of theres kunal khemu is finalized in pirate. no one else
zeeshan : whats ur wife's name ,dear???why r u hidin??
Shreyas : my wifes name is deepti
ashok saraf : dont u do marathi stage ?
Shreyas : ashok mama i wud love to do marathi stage
sampada : Shreyas, i know that you have come a long way. i like your all marathi serials and i know you did the hard work to achive this but tell me about ur dream?
Shreyas : the big H
Shreyas : Hollywood
pjjjj : do u know kunal khemu?
Shreyas : ya im good friends with kunal. hes a fantastic human being
shawki : SHREYAS...TERI TO NIKAL PARI MAMU....LAGE RAHO....U R GONNA ROCK BOLLYWOOD WITH UR CHARISMA!
Shreyas : thanks shawki
Riya : was it a love or arrenge marriage?
Shreyas : ya riya it was a love marraige
Loulou : Dear Shreyas, U had done a wonderful job in Iqbal. Looking forward for ur next release. My question is whether u would prefer Hindi commercial movies or masala ones? Thanks a lot
Shreyas : for me loulo movies r important i dont want to segregate them into commercial or offbeat genres
zeeshan : who is ur fav cricketer?do u like sania mirza??
Shreyas : zeeshan rahul dravid is my fav cricketer. i love sania
| manesh : Who is ur DREAM DIRECTOR whom u'd like to WORK with someday???
Shreyas : i wud love to work with ridley scott someday |
Sneha : U've got a great smile. Do you consider it your sex appeal?
Shreyas : what do u think sneha ?
Leeni : shreyas did you find it different to act in a movie where u could tlk was it a difference expereince?
Shreyas : hey leeni iqbal was a different expereicnce for me b4 and after that i ve always been talking in films
Sandeep : Shreyas, when will you be stepping into mainstream bollywood films?
Shreyas : sandeep im trying my best with dor and asmm i think its not too far
sarf : Shreyas do u Shre Yes... I mean say yes to every film?
Shreyas : haha sarf not every films but films that i like and where i feel i can contribute something
Meghna : HEY SHREYAS R U A TECHNO SAVVY?
Shreyas : hey meghna im trying to be 1
ekbal : would u love 2 do a masala hindi film?
Shreyas : yes ekbal i wud love to do a masala film
Shreyas : its aashayein manesh
manesh : SHREYAS, wot is the song playing on ur cell phone right now?
Meghna : WHAT IS THAT ONE THING YOU DISLIKE IN NAGESH?
Shreyas : nothing meghna i think hes almost perfect
sarf : shreyas, have u ever been to australia?
Shreyas : no sarf not yet
Shreyas : love to be there someday
sarf : i would really love to meet u
Shreyas : thanks ashok love to meet u
imti : hey u know shreyas i never saw ur iqbal but still i m ur fan
Shreyas : thanks imti but plz do watch dor
Shreyas : if u like it then watch iqbal also
imti : hey IndiaFM people like this star chat - start star bhet - I wanna meet Shreyas
Riya : What do yoiu mean by masala films?
Shreyas : where they make masala hahaha
Shreyas : bad joke
himanshi : i m really looking forward u to see u in apna sapna money.....wat difference do u find in an out n out commercial film n meaningful film lik iqbal?
Shreyas : well every film has its plusses and minuses. for me its ork all the way which i enjoy
Sneha : What was the best moment which happened in ur life so far? Was it marriage, the success of Iqbal or something else?
Shreyas : marriage it is sneha
manesh : SHREYAS, Do u have any KIDS ???
Shreyas : not yet manesh
zeeshan : who is the best among these??karan johar,yash chopra,sanjay bhansali,ram gopal verma??
Shreyas : all of them zeeshan
himanshi : i loved ur performace in iqbal..u deserve a national award ..
Shreyas : thanks himanshi i think i got my award
Meghna : WHAT DO YOU THINK ABT INDIAN FASHION SHREYAS?
Shreyas : i think it is the best v rock
iqbal_superhit : how was it working with ritiesh & anna?
Shreyas : it was wonderful. anna is actually like an older brother
raghu : shreyas ne movies in marathi? did u work in serious films in marathi?
Shreyas : there r a couple of releases in marathi. one comedy one serious
ashok saraf : loved ur performance in aabhalmaaya
Shreyas : thanks ashok
Sandeep : Do you believe DOR will be a box office success? or just critically acclaimed?
Shreyas : it depends on u sandeep if u guys like it then its a successful film for us
manesh : SHREYAS, DOn't u think there should be a SEQUEL to IQBAL ???
Shreyas : hey manesh i wud love to be a part of the sequel to iqbal
zeeshan : DONT U THINK U DESERVED THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR IQBAL??
Shreyas : zeeshan theres always a next time
gootya_bhaao : y r marathi actors generally given character roles in hindi films ??
Shreyas : gootya its not like that anymore
Shreyas : probably it was that attitude a few years back but not now trust me
iqbal_superhit : so does the role of DOr have enough meat like Iqbal did?
Shreyas : well it has more iqbal
sarf : no sequel to Iqbal please.... com'on get real man
sarf : shreyas let Iqbal be a single identity mate
Shreyas : all rt sarf vll take ur word for it
Shreyas : i agree not all sequels r good but some can be better
don20 : want to work with yash raj films?
Shreyas : yes wud love to work for their banner
Riya : wHERE DO U SHOP FRM?
Shreyas : usually lokhandwala thats where i stay
Preeya : so wat do u think about international audience and how bollywood is heading?
Shreyas : hey preeya i think v have a long way to go but cant deny the fact that v r making our presence felt in the international scenario
raghu : shreyas iqbaal was great. marathi manus pragati kartana pahun bara watta.
Shreyas : thanku raghu
randhir : did u watch Khosla Ka Ghosla?
Shreyas : not yet randhir
sarf : sequel to this meaningful movie will spoil its importance.. will make it like a horse race
Shreyas : go ur pt sarf v wont make a sequel
manesh : SHREYAS, wot did u do BEFORE u got in2 BOLLYWOOD ???
Shreyas : i was theatre and a few marathi films
| shawki : AYESHA TAKIA SAYS"???I think actors like Shreyas should be promoted more rather than someone who is working just for publicity??? ??? Ayesha Takia
Shreyas : really thanks ayesha u never told me this |
Shreyas : i think ayesha is a wonderful person to work with
Shreyas : she is a fantastic actress and u must watch her work in dor
Meghna : WHAT IS UR DREAM ROLE?
Shreyas : every role every char is a dream role for me
zeeshan : THERE ARE RUMOURS THAT SUCCESS HAS GONE INTO UR HEAD AND U HAVE BECOME ARROGANT!!IAM SURE THESE ARE NOT TRUE!!
Shreyas : zeeshan wat do u think dont listen to pple
mastergogo : Whats your take on casting couch???
Shreyas : gogo it exists but not everwhere
dolly : hey shreyas can asians from africa join bollywood as in actor,actress and singer
Shreyas : y not dolly anytime if u have it in u u can make it big anywhere
sarf : definately some sequels are better but some meaningful creations dont have sequel.. they have their own identity... no compromise
Shreyas : they shud they r a brand after all
hari : RDBasanti, Krrish, Fanaa, LR Munnabhai, which is best film 2006 ur take?
Shreyas : hari i think all of them r good films
| Meghna : WITH WHOM WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAROONED IN AN ISOLATED ISLAND SHREYAS, DON SAY UR WIFE PLZ.
Shreyas : lindsay lohan
Shreyas : hope my wife isnt here |
raghu : how was ur experience of workin with bharat jadhav and dilip prabhavalkar?
Shreyas : they r awesome
gootya_bhaao : do u break dahi handi ?
Shreyas : i used to now no one allows me gotya. they feel ill break myself
Sandya : HEY SHREYAS CONGRATS ON THE SUCESS OF IQBAL MY AUSSIE MATES WATCHED THE MOVIE AND THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY GOOD
Shreyas : thanks sandhya
Shreyas : plz watch dor
shawki : I LOVE AYESHA TAKIA....DYING TO SEE U 2 WORK TOGETHER....IS THERE A LOVE ANGLE BETWEEN U 2?
Shreyas : haha shawki no such luck buddy
manesh : SHREYAS, wot do u prefer : Instant messaging OR E-mail ???
Shreyas : email
Sneha : What would you choose? Talent or good looks?
Shreyas : talent
abhishek : shreyas when is dor releasing? u must b looking forward to the release..
Shreyas : 22 Sept abhishek im really looking forward to it and its a wonderful char nagesh has offered me hope u guys like it
Riya : WHAT DO YOU THINK Y MARATHI CINEMA IS STILL BEHIND WHAT IS THE REASON
Shreyas : hey riya the main reason for marathi lagging behind if at all they r is the budget
yasmeen : so what is ur hobbies
Shreyas : photography
naveed : u had so many hair on ur head in Iqbal? how come? I thot it was just EK BAL
Shreyas : haha naveed good joke
suhi : dor's music is really nice!
Shreyas : thanks suhi
bhushi : who is your favourite actor?
dolly : but i heard that u need an indian passport for it
Shreyas : dolly rust me all u need is talent
zeeshan : I THINK THAT U CAN NEVER BE ARROGANT EVEN IF U WON AN OSCAR!!!
Shreyas : thanks zeehsan
himanshi : wen is apna sapna money releasing...n why hv the producers slowed down on the promos..?
Shreyas : himanshi the release goit postponed a bit and that it y we have slowed down. they will start again end of the month
iqbal_superhit : so tell me now, whatz important for u working with big banners for money or for g8 scripts
Shreyas : if i work in great scripts then the money will follow and so will the big banners
Sneha : Lol, you seem to be a huge fan of Lindsay Lohan
Shreyas : well sneha hmmmmmmmmmmmm i...
pooja : how was it workin in dor?
Shreyas : pooja it was a wonderful experience i loved every moment of it
Shreyas : no shamila i was in amanat
shamila : Hi Shreyas! were you in that old Tv serial Hasratein ?
Meghna : WHAT R D THINGS U R CARZY ABT?
Shreyas : films and plays
ekbal : u play ARJUN FERNANDES in apna sapna money money, will b able 2 replicate those MAAKAPAAV's
Shreyas : hey ekbal i have tried to stay away from the cliche chars that they usually show on screen
| Chintan : u wanna be an actor or a star ???
Shreyas : chintan i prefer to be star |
yasmeen : SO WHAT IS MOST INTERESTING THEME U WOULD DIE TO DO
Shreyas : depends yasmeen there r very few interesting themes being written also it depends on the actor and director if they can make itinteresting
ashok saraf : oh so u r "behroopiya" in real life too ?
Shreyas : little bit ashok
soham : how much wil u xperiment with ur roles
Shreyas : soham i go with the script char, director production house and most importantly my instincts
imti : hey shreyas which cell phone ar u using currently???
Shreyas : n70
mastergogo : Who is the best : Kareena/Priyanka/Wife?
Shreyas : wife another cliche answer hahah
| iqbal_superhit : so will u do a sleazy film just b'cos it's produced by yash raj like neal n nikki
Shreyas : hahaha iqbal |
Chintan : who according to u is better ? Aamir or SRK ?
Shreyas : both
Sandya : so do u think tht by actin in iqbal n nt tlkin did u learn frm the xperience n also learn frm nasureedin (cnt spell)
Shreyas : woring with mr shah was like being part of an acting school i learnt a lot it was most fortunate to work with him
manesh : SHREYAS, How was it workin' in a comedy FILM ???
Shreyas : comedy was lovely and fun
| Sneha : If you met an alien what would you say to it? Hope you won’t run away lol.
Shreyas : rt now if i met one i wud say plz watch dor |
viking_on_bike : shreyas wat's ur apna sapna?
Shreyas : make my family happy
Chintan : dont u think these days commercial success is more important than critical acclaim ?
Shreyas : chintan i feel both r equally imp
prasad : u know about cinomotography
Shreyas : well prasad not compltely im learning
ashok saraf : i still remember u in raghu more:bachloor of hearts
Shreyas : hey ashok thanks did u like my work in that
soham : Shreyash wats ur take on Rambo
Shreyas : dude rambo is one of my all time fav films i thnk stallone was awesome
Sandya : SHRESYAS WOULD U ACT IN A REMAKE OF A MOVIE e.g DON, SHOLAY IF IT HAS A GREAT SCRIPT??
Shreyas : only if it has a great script as an actor u always felt to be a part of a great film while u were watching it so if someone writes a good script i dont mind
Meghna : WHAT KIND F PERSON UR IN UR REAL LIFE?
Shreyas : well meghna wat do u think from the chat v have had
Sneha : Do you watch the serial Kahin To Hoga? Im sure u will find the leading lady much more better looking than Lindsay lol. Im very sure about that!
Shreyas : very sure about that sneha
Shreyas : will watch it now
abhiadatia : dont u think iqbal was underrated ??
Shreyas : not really abhi
wardah : what is the cheapest thing u bought?
Shreyas : lots of stuff when i had no moeny
gootya_bhaao : will continue 2 b humble like u r now, even when u become a big star???
Shreyas : gotya i ve ben like this hopefully
Shreyas : gotya i have been like this all my life
Shreyas : i dont think that will change
Shreyas : coz my family keeps me firmly on ground
iqbal_superhit : so do u lyk being choosy?
Shreyas : well ill say selective
manesh : THANK YOU VERY MUCH for takin' UR time out 2 CHAT wiv us SHREYAS
Shreyas : kari even i cant believe im chatting wid u its lovely
imti : hav u worked wid srk??
Shreyas : i wud love to work with srk
Megna : Shreyas, I love you.
Shreyas : hahaha meghna good joke
manesh : SHREYAS, IF u were GIVEN a chance to work in a FILM which was made this year, which one would it be ???
Shreyas : munnabhai lagey raho
wardah : any weird rumour u got?
Shreyas : not yet
Shreyas : i have been successful in playing it safe as yet hahahaha
fatima : ru really shreyas who is chattin
Shreyas : hey fatima its been half an hour u think im joking
zeeshan : what does shreyas mean??
Shreyas : shreyas means excellence creditworthy prosperity
| Sneha : Do you think that Bollywood is a male-dominated industry?
Shreyas : well considering so many feemale oriented films coming in i dont think it is male dominted |
iqbal_superhit : do u party?
Shreyas : i do party but only with close friends
Sneha : If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
Shreyas : i would wish for happiness for all of us
| zeeshan : what do u wish to have:salman's body or hrithiks dance abilities
Shreyas : both zeeshan |
iqbal_superhit : do u lyk western/indian music?
Shreyas : indian music
viking_on_bike : shreyas how were u discocered in bollywood?
Shreyas : thanks to nagesh kukunoor
Chintan : did u c rang de basanti ? U think it'll take the award this year ?
Shreyas : ya i saw it and lved rdb
Sneha : Since most men hate shopping, have you ever went shopping with ur wife and did you enjoy the time spent?
Shreyas : sneha i hate shopping and if it is with my wife then it can go on for ages
Shreyas : believe me its a pain
Riya : HAVE U EVER BEEN INTO KONKAN?
Shreyas : off cousre i love konkan r u from there
wardah : have u performed in any of the stage shows?
Shreyas : ya wardah i have done almost 1500 stage shows
himanshi : which movie do u prefer to represent at the oscars- omkara ,RDB ,lageraho munabhai,KANK
Shreyas : well let the jury decide
| dev_anand : stop this chat! first raise ur rt hand and say "I LOVE INDIAFM"
Shreyas : dev anand we all love indiafm |
Akshay_Kumar : Sachin has scored a century
Shreyas : woooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww go sachin back in business
Nafisa : shreyas - were u staying in andheri, by any chance
Shreyas : ya nafisa
gootya_bhaao : r u net savvy ?
Shreyas : a little bit gotya
manesh : SHREYAS, Wot is ur favorite CITY in the US ???
Shreyas : never been to us yet but im sure its great
Riya : Your ideal woman should have???
Shreyas : all that u have riya
iqbal_superhit : ur views on indiafm? do u visit the forum
Shreyas : i like indiafm they gave me achance to chat wid u guys
NSHU : stop flirting SHREE
Shreyas : hey nshu u caught me
sama : Shreyas, i ahd seen your stage drama 'all the best. i think 'ankur chowdhary was with u..are u still in touch with theatre people
Shreyas : yes i am very much in tuch with them
Ashok_saraf : what projects r u working on?
Shreyas : rt now im fworking on main phir aaonga about a boy called venkatesh suffering from dmd
piyu007 : Shreya bosss, upun bhi thodi bahut acting , bule to , ful to kar sakta .. If there is any Iqbal 2 in making , i dont mind being an Umpire for a shot role.. Free of cost
Shreyas : thanks piyu will tell nagesh about this
| dev_anand : Are you that good a cricketer in real life like Iqbal??
Shreyas : hey dev i do play cricket am a medium paced bowler |
ashok saraf : u like watching foreign cinema?
Shreyas : i love international cinema
Meghna : DONT YOU THINK U GOT MARRIED AT VERY YOUNG AGE?
Shreyas : haha meghana. im
sama : shreyas,do u have ur website for fans that we can post our takes
Shreyas : im in the proces sof developing my webiste very soon vll have one
dev_anand : have u seen the movie andheri raat main diya tere haath main
Shreyas : ya i did dev...
Himu : all the ebst for all ur coming projects
gootya_bhaao : do u know kavtya mahakaal ?
Shreyas : ya nagesh is good friend but that was not the criteria for cating me
Akki : Which are ur forthcoming movies apart from Dor?
mastergogo : I want to see a movie with you, then only I will not tell your wife about you flirting...
gootya_bhaao : do u know "tatya vinchu" ?
Shreyas : ya i do gootya
Neogeek : DOR's music is interesting has a blend of rajisthan music...which number is ur personal fav
Shreyas : ye honsla
Shreyas : sung by shafwqat from pakistan
Enya : is apna sapna actually quality comedy or is it total david dhawan style?
Shreyas : enya its a complete family entertainer with little naughty moments
imti : me ahey takloo haiwaan... ha haa hee hee who whoo hay hain ho how ham haha
Shreyas : haha
Shreyas : hey imti that was sweet
| gootya_bhaao : do u like dada kondke ?
Shreyas : ya i liked all his films |
dev_anand : hey plss try to get me in touch wid ayesha takia.......i have a big crush on her
Shreyas : i will surely convey ur messgae dev
wardah : have u seen ahista ahista?
Shreyas : not yet wardah do u like the film
dev_anand : the oscar goes to kashmira shah for revathi
Shreyas : dev saab way to go
don20 : whats ur first crush?
Shreyas : first crush someone in school cant say
mangesh : what r ur hobbies
Shreyas : my fav pastime i watching films and photography
Sneha : Priety Zinta or Mallika Shrewat?
Shreyas : thats a dicy question sneha
Shreyas : ok thanks all of you guys
Shreyas : it was wonderful chatting wid u
Shreyas : hope to see u guys sometime again on indiafm
Shreyas : wud also love to meet u guys personally
Shreyas : thanks for getting time out to talk to me
Shreyas : Bye
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On the noose: Shreyas going nuts in Dor
