I am planning to start a K. D. Jadhav Memorial International Championship in which I will have wrestling tournaments all over India. I will make a foundation and, through that, encourage youngsters to participate in sports activities. Jadhavji was my idol, and he inspired people like me to rise above our disabilities and achieve success in life.
My mother told me you marry whoever you want to, as long as you are happy. My parents are very accommodating, and I know they will always support me.
Killing a being just to satiate your taste buds is the most criminal act ever.
By God's grace, I'm not hungry for publicity, God has given me enough to fend for myself.
My mantra is - eat little less than your hunger level, consume double the quantity of water, your workout must be tripled, and dose of laughter must be four times!
I cite my own example to all those who say they are depressed! I couldn't even move my hands properly and was given a few years to live. Youngsters need willpower to fight depression.
If you can't do something today, it will happen tomorrow or day after. If you are physically healthy and keep trying to achieve your goals, you will achieve what you want sooner or later.
If you have your family's support, you can overcome anything.
I want to tell all the youngsters in Nagpur and in the rest of India that sports is not merely about winning medals; it is about being fit and healthy. It is not about six-packs and going to gym, but exercising right and eating intelligently.
I got up from the wheelchair thanks to natural products like tulsi, aloe vera, kali mirch, and awla.
I want to help all those youngsters in Nagpur who have fire and sporting spirit burning inside them and not merely those who want to take up wrestling.
Karan Patel is my brother and my best friend for life.
Just for the pleasure of being seen on screen with Aamirji, I can't play a loser. It will disappoint my supporters.
With superstars like Aamirji and Salmanji playing real-life wrestlers, the sport will get some positive attention. Just like hockey did when Shah Rukhji played a hockey player in 'Chak De.'
Due to shoots, shows, and travelling, I don't have a fixed schedule, so I train myself whenever I get time, like from 1 A.M. to 3 A.M.
Basically, I'm just an average person who takes a little extra care of his health.
I exercise each day for three hours. I don't get to visit the akhada every day, since I keep travelling, but my training schedule incorporates the exercises that I used to do in the akhada.
I get up at 6 A.M. after sleeping for six hours, as I feel that is the ideal time that my body needs. I start my workout at 7 in the morning, with 10-15 minutes of warming up.
Three days a week I do wrestling, as that's the best workout for the whole body.
I like physically-demanding reality shows, not dance and music shows.
I don't have time to spare for a daily soap; it needs commitment.
If I do a film, it should be worth it.
It's been my long-cherished dream to bring a wrestling league to India.
By starting a wrestling league, I hope to provide for wrestling the kind of visible and glamorous platform that the IPL has given to cricket.
Unfortunately, wrestling in India doesn't have the same appeal for the youth that cricket and football do. For this reason, I want to also begin a series of wrestling academies across the country.
If cricket can be so glamorous and lucrative, I don't see why wrestling should lag behind.
I want to create as many opportunities as possible for people inclined towards sports.
My elder brother is a lecturer in a college in Haryana, and my eldest sister was a teacher. I feel they are more educated than I am. I, too, used to dream of becoming a teacher.
Teaching is a respectful job. Teachers lay the foundation for society.
I have had a tough life, but I am proud that I fought my battle.
I am humbled that my story inspires the jawans.
I have the highest regard for Aamirji, and when he asked me to be part of 'Dangal,' I was most happy. Unfortunately, I had to lose the match with Aamirji. This I couldn't do.
More entertainers should come forward to support sports. I'd love to see Akshay Kumar in a film on Indian martial arts.
Wherever I go, I now easily get the attention of the sports fraternity.
For too long now, cricket has got all the attention and money. Look at how much financial help cricket gets from the sports federations.
We, as a nation, have always worshipped cricket and cricket players, and even football. But kabaddi and kushti are seen fit only for villagers. That's changing now.
When I lived in Delhi, I used to visit the Lodhi Gardens and feed the pigeons, crows, and ducks there.
I think people should eat vegetarian food for 20 days and then see the glow on their faces.
I want PETA to do something to stop the killing of animals.
I've never eaten eggs or taken muscle building supplements. I eat less and work out more.
There is no point in spending time with someone who makes you forget your sense of self.
India stands for unity and love, which we all should have for one another.
We should stand up for those who can't protect themselves. Support kids and families who can't support themselves.
Ever since 'Bigg Boss' happened, a lot of entertainment and movie offers poured in.
I am focusing on entertainment because entertainment is the best way to promote sports in India. And wrestling can benefit a lot through entertainment. That's why I am trying my best to juggle between wrestling and entertainment.
There is an abundance of good sports talent in India, and wrestling needs a strong support of a very big brand to endorse the sport.
I want to be helpful and give back to the society when I die. There are so many people in this world who are not able to see God's beautiful creations or enjoy this life. If my eyes or other organs can help even one individual, I will be happy that my life has been of use.
We have launched Champion's Pro Kushti to revive the passion for the game of wrestling in India, the country where it actually originated.
I come from an almost unknown village near Rohtak called Madina, and that is where I started my wrestling career.