There are so many songs that I could not sing the way I wanted to. When such songs come on television or radio, I shut them off or leave the room.

I feel God has sent me to Earth to sing. I started singing when I was five, but I don't think I've worked as hard as many other people.

I wouldn't let a biopic be made on me. That's because I don't believe in them. I don't like them.

In my opinion, the biggest achievement was by Shankar-Jaikishan. With Raj Kapoor's 'Barsaat,' they changed the way we looked at playback singing.

I think playback singing has a lot to do with voice acting. I would suggest to all the youngsters to understand the character, situation, and the story behind the songs. That is when you can add soul to the rendition which, I think, is missing in today's music.

For me, awards are a token of respect that people are giving me. So no matter how many awards I am receiving, I always feel emotional.