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<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">Actor <span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Saif Ali Khan</span> on being nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the 49th Filmfare Awards.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Your performance in </span><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="" font-style:="" italic="">Kal Ho Na Ho</span><span style="" font-weight:="" bold=""> has been applauded by the critics as well as the audience. Even with an actor like Shah Rukh in the film, you definitely stood out.</span><br /><br />It''s nice that people are complimenting my work, but I wouldn''t take it seriously at all. I could give you excuses and justify it – say that perhaps you''ve seen Shah Rukh doing that role quite often or something like that. I''m sure that will happen with me some day as well.<br /><br />All I know is that Shah Rukh drove that shoot and set the standard and made it very easy for others to perform, to work with him. And we tried to make every moment as real as possible in the film. It''s all about doing your part well, not about who''s the best actor. <br /><br />I know a lot of people do ask that question, that''s a part of life. But it''s just about doing your job well.You shouldn''t try and compete on superficial levels. Try and make your character the best by all means.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What has been your fans'' reaction to your role in </span><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="" font-style:="" italic="">Kal Ho Na Ho</span><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">?</span><br /><br />I''m not sure. Apparently, it has been a popular performance.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Did you expect to be nominated for an award for the role?</span><br /><br />That''s also not really my scene. You do get a thrill, but I''m not really comfortable with that. So I''m quite happy not to really worry about it. I don''t attach a lot of importance to that. Of course, it feels nice when your colleagues give you appreciation.<br /><br />I just like to be a part of a successful movie. That''s the biggest award. But it''s nice when you get nominated, and I don''t want to sound unappreciative either.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Do you expect to win in the Best Supporting actor category?</span><br /><br />Since I''ve won all the other awards, can''t I expect to win the Filmfare Award as well? And I do expect to win all the awards you can think of !<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Who do you think is competition among the other nominees?</span><br /><br />I don''t have any competition! <br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">How do you plan to celebrate?</span><br /><br />I don''t plan to celebrate at all!</div> </div>