Kis kis ko khabar mili Ram naam satya hone ki?

Bahut logon ney kaha. Jab Ram naam satya hone ki khabar aayi , I said enough is enough and came out.

There was talk of all kind of sickness . . . stroke, AIDs . . .

And the Times of India said he doesn't have AIDS. That was a good certificate (Laughing).

But for someone from the corporate sector, who has high-profile friends, who is not socially shy, who owns media groups, you have rarely given interviews. This is a rare interview. Why?

From 1978, my work was almost 18-20 hours a day and I used to get by on three, four or five hours of sleep. Now, I'm sleeping more than six hours daily. There's been a change in my life. I take food on time, exercise on time. After so much involvement in my work, which I really enjoy, it's difficult to circulate socially. I want to be everywhere, meet people, but it's not possible.

You love the world of glamour too.

Yes, I always loved it. I love those who are self-made, whether from sports, cinema, business, journalism. I'm very comfortable with them.

Tell us a few names, people you see as great examples of self-made success.

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