Anil Kapoor: It's not that the thought of taking a break hasn’t crossed my mind, but exciting offers keep coming my way

He is truly an evergreen star. Anil Kapoor has played a wide spectrum of characters and is counted among the most popular actors in Indian cinema. After three releases - 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', 'Total Dhamaal', 'Pagalpanti' - last year , he will be seen as a cop with grey shades in Mohit Suri's '

Malang

', which also features Disha Patani, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunal Kemmu.

Ask him if after working non-stop, has he ever felt the need of taking a break and he replies, "Of course, I do feel the need sometimes. During the first decade of my career, there were so many factors driving me. I wanted to work as much as I could. The second decade was all about trying to maintain what I had by working in the best of films. There were financial obligations and setbacks, too, like 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja' (1993, home production). The third decade was all about maintaining longevity. I was focusing on adapting myself to the need of the hour and trying to make younger filmmakers notice my versatility. During the fourth decade, I went into a transition mode. Also, God has been kind, as opportunities keep presenting themselves. How can I say no to them? It was almost after completing 35 years in the industry that 'Dil Dhadakne Do' (2015) happened, which opened more doors. Then 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' (2019) happened. It's not that the thought of taking a break hasn’t crossed my mind, but exciting offers keep coming my way."

For the full interview, read tomorrow's edition of Bombay Times.