Nothing comes easy, no lunch free: Sachin Pilgaonkar on over 50 years in industry

"Can my life exist without arts?" wonders Sachin Pilgaonkar; as the actor has been performing since the age of five and has spent more time on the sets than with his family.

"I don't think I can even breathe without arts. I can't even imagine what that life would be. For I've met my lights, trolleys, cranes, studios and sets more than my relatives. These are my uncle and aunts."
"Nobody in my family was from the industry, I was destined to be a part of it. I feel I must've done some good in my past life that God blessed me to be in this industry."
"Entertaining people is not an easy job, though it appears like one. One has to go through a lot of difficulty and pain but nothing comes easy and no lunch is free. That's my learning."
"I was not stagnant. I kept on moving and doing these things together. That gave me a lot of job satisfaction. That has kept me going."
"You must also never have an ego, though it's natural to have. Because it never leads you anywhere. Ego only leads to frustration."
"I am most comfortable working with a person like Nagesh. He knows his job, he ensures the script is proper and everything is in place. I don't need to scratch my head thinking whether the show is good or bad."
"Coming from Nagesh, I knew it'll be good. Some people may like it, some won't. But it can never be senseless. That also reflects my body of work. You can like it, or you won't. But it's not meaningless."