Anurag seems to be a person who lives by his own terms." When I am working as a director, I eat at odd times, I drink, so, when I will get up my face will be tired and dull,” he said. Hinting upon his desire to act, Anurag said,” I would act only if i get enough money in return. If the story is good and the role suits me, I'll would definitely go for acting provided i get obscene amount of money that can solve my other related problems.” Like everybody else Anurag too wanted to be an actor in the beginning, but later he decided to go for direction. Anurag knows theatre well and understands it as an actor’s medium. In the initial years of his struggling period, he even acted in few films as a lead, however very less people knew about it. However owing to the films he has done in past, Anurag acknowledges the art of acting too well. “Had Akira been released in 1993 when I was struggling as an actor, it would have given my career a kick.”, said Anurag Kashyap. However he opined at same time that what he gave in Akira couldn’t have come out 15 years ago. Anurag Kashyap has been a famous director, known for his blockbusters like Bombay Talkies, Udaan, Lunch- Box, Gangs of Vasseypur and many more. He has confined his role to direction and feels comfortable with the camera. While Anurag Kashyap owes a bent on direction, he kept his director side aside while he was acting for Akira. “ If am working as an actor I want my director to trust me, go with me and believe me. A film is made with the conviction of the director,” he said.