Kay Kay Menon’s work in films such as Life...In A Metro and Black Friday has been widely praised, but the actor doesn’t believe in awards. He says award events are mere TV programmes, which are about business.
“I had realised soon in my career that rewards are more important than awards, so you don’t need awards. Whether you get an award or not doesn’t matter,” Menon said in Mumbai.
“I have no attachment towards award functions and I don’t go there. Award events are now just TV programmes. I respect civilian awards a lot — like Padma Shri, which doesn’t have any sponsorship. At least that is good. Rest everything is a business,” he added.
The media-shy actor, who will be seen in Raja Natwarlal out in the UAE this weekend, likes to have a life away from the glitz and glamour of Bollywood. He says he’s not clued in to the new breed of actors in tinsel town.
“I live a different life. My life doesn’t begin and end with [the] film industry. The film industry is a small part of my life. I do other things as well. I am not interested in what’s happening there [in the industry].
“I concentrate on my work and if I’m not working, then I am into sports. I only try to do good work. If you ask me about the analysis of new actors, I won’t even know who is coming and who is going,” he added.
He will also be seen in Bombay Velvet and Haider.
