No one has the kind of success that I do- Anil

Just back from a whirlwind gig with Tom Cruise, 52-year-old Anil Kapoor shows no signs of fatigue. Looking like the Lakhan of One Two Ka Four, Kapoor believes it's because he has been successful as far as his health is concerned.

"No one has the kind of success that I do," says Mr India, who thinks that having a lot of films in your kitty and accumulating wealth shouldn't be the sole measure for 'success'.

THE GAME PLAN - LONGEVITY Friday afternoon at a suburban five star, Kapoor is busy promoting MI4: Ghost Protocol and yet people around him want the man to say 'Jhakaas' in his unique 'bindaas' sort of way. He remains unfazed. "I am doing roles that suit my age and try to look fresh and young in those roles. I don't want people to tell me that I should act my age. I stopped playing 20-somethings myself. I have always done things ahead of times," Kapoor says.

And that's his plan for 'longevity'. "That's my game," says the man adding, "I don't want to be a star for just four or five years. I want to be around for 40-50 years. To remain a star, you should do roles that are ahead of the times. Youngsters should be able to relate to it."

What's more, he doesn't even regret not running around trees or playing the masala hero anymore. "There are younger actors who can do these things. Let them do that."

STAYING YOUNG, THANKS TO KIDS Kapoor understands the young. Partly because of his children. "Sonam is much bigger than me. At times when I go to an event with her, I have to stand aside. The media wants her. I was quite taken aback. But I also feel happy...proud. Kucch toh baat hai," says the doting parent.

And it's not just Sonam. "Rhea is successful too. My son is raring to go. I feel I have come closer to my kids. We discuss stuff as friends. Sonam helps me with my wardrobe. She was born with a great aesthetic sense. Perhaps she has got it from my wife," Kapoor adds.

TOM LOVED INDIA About time to get hungry. Ever-energetic Anil goes to the counter and orders grilled chicken sandwiches for everyone. Settling back, he starts discussing his big Hollywood break and 'genuine' friend Tom.

The man who did not even know who Danny Boyle was before he was offered a role in the filmmaker's Slumdog Millionaire reveals that he did not intend to become 'big or small'. He just wanted to work. And today, he is a part of one of the biggest Hollywood franchise Mission Impossible. Plus, he is friends with the man on the mission - Ethan Hunt aka Tom Cruise.

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't Cruise or the creators of MI4 who wanted the actor to grace India. It was Kapoor who convinced his co-star. "Tom never asked me about India. I constantly kept telling him about the positive aspects of India. Mauka mile toh ghus jao bas. India bolte bolte. I made him believe that India is the best industry across the globe. I told him about the fantastic people here. The beautiful girls. The great actors and filmmakers. I told him 1.1 billion people love him," reveals Kapoor.

And thankfully, his prodding helped. Tom loved India. "Tom told me, 'All my friends are jealous of me'. He sent pictures of him at the Taj Mahal to his friends in Hollywood. To make them jealous. For Tom, everything was 'fun'. Media - fun. Fans - fun! He connects with the fans. He talks to them about their family. He did not want to miss out on it," adds an excited Kapoor.