“Actors don't have to be linked in real life for the chemistry to be translated on screen.”

“After a point, it doesn't matter where you come from. There are many star kids who haven't done well in the industry and rank newcomers who have done amazingly well.”

“After graduating, I began auditioning for films while continuing to model. I did a few fashion shows, ad shoots, and even got a few Bollywood offers, but nothing great.”

“Akshay Kumar and Prabhu Deva are a team that you always want to be a part of.”

“At the end of the day, it is about what you are doing in the film.”

“Before anyone else, women need to accept that neither does life stop, nor does it change for those few days in a month.”

“Categorisation of actors has become outdated now.”

“Destiny plays an important part, but talent and hard work is also important.”

“'Dilwale' has increased my audience reach; I have gained in every way possible.”

“Even my family is shocked that I chose this profession.”

“False stories used to affect me initially. But now, I've come to understand that if false stories are created, they are also forgotten in the long run.”

“For me, my first hearing of the script matters. It has to excite me as an actor and as an audience.”

“I actually moved from engineering to acting. I think what's important is how talented and passionate you are.”

“I am an engineer by profession, but I knew I wanted to act. My parents always encouraged me, and when my father shifted to Mumbai for work for a brief while, I came along.”

“I am sweet and diplomatic in real life.”

“I am very instinctive when it comes to a script.”

“I auditioned for quite a lot of films. I do not wish to name the films I auditioned for. There were times when I knew I would not be fit for this film, or I would not get this film. Still, I used to audition for it just to get experience... to practice.”

“I believe in comfort and dressing according to my body type. I have a tall frame. So a lot of things suit me more than it would others.”

“I can't stand on the roadside and have Pani Puri like before. But, at the same time, being an actor makes you feel special. People look up to you, want to know more about you, and shower you with so much love without even knowing you personally. It's overwhelming.”

“I come from a family of working professionals: my dad is a chartered accountant, and my mom is a professor.”

“I come from a middle-class family, but we are open-minded people.”

“I could not make mistakes while choosing films when I started out.”

“I don't know how I would react to the casting couch. I'm sure that at that moment, you won't really know what to do. Whatever you do at that moment is instinctive.”

“I don't know how much of the 'casting couch' exists in the industry, as I've not seen it myself. I'm glad that I've not had to.”

“I had learnt Kathak for six years from the age of eight and did a foundation course from Kathak Kendra in Delhi. I was not fond of classical dance, but today, I'm glad my mom made me do it.”

“I have been a little lucky to get work. I know there are people who struggle a lot to get a film; I believe a lot in destiny. Things have fallen into place for me.”

“I have declined projects made under big banners because I didn't have much to do in them.”

“I have no particular inspiration, but I do find Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut amazing.”

“I hope I get an opportunity to work with Akshay Kumar and Prabhu Deva, as they are very supportive people.”

“I played a tomboy character in 'Dohchay.'”

“I started modelling while still studying. I liked doing television commercials and being in front of the camera. Lots of ad directors told me to try for films.”

“I think education is something that is very important no matter what you are doing. It makes you feel secure, independent, and helps you build confidence in yourself. It grooms your whole personality. So if it starts from the basic level; if the basic education that a girl and a boy receive is the same, I think a lot will change.”

“I think every industry is a male-dominated industry. Whether it is Tollywood or Bollywood or India as a whole, it is male-dominated. We stay in India, and it has been patriarchal society.”

“I think I'm someone you would really break down easily, so I have to work on that.”

“I think less is more. Sephora has these nude themes, which is like 'no make-up' make-up.”

“I thoroughly believe that shaving is the best way of hair removal, as it's the most convenient and hassle free of all the methods.”

“I want to play a character with grey shades.”

“I was clear about the fact that my first film should be 'big,' since it's the start of your whole career graph.”

“I was horrified to find out that a startling percentage of women, even in Bengaluru, do not go out or wash their hair during their periods.”

“I wasn't really fashion-conscious earlier.”

“I wasn't the most confident kid in school and college.”

“I will always choose to work in a movie based on whether I would want to watch it - if I would be willing to spend money in a theatre on it. The script and the people you will work with come after that.”

“I would love to do a biopic on Madhubala. She was very pretty. I really admire her.”

“I would love to play a completely negative character if it's backed by a super script.”

“I would never do anything that's derogatory to women.”

“I wouldn't have taken up modeling as a profession. It was more of a hobby.”

“If you don't come from film family, it takes time for people to register you. When you don't come from film family, the connection with the audience takes time to build up; it happens eventually.”

“I'm an independent woman and a feminist.”

“I'm learning to work under pressure. Yesteryear songs are slow and demanding on the expressions.”

“I'm not much involved in sports, and I don't play, either.”

“In Hyderabad, I suppose my height does pique people's interest, but it's not like it's unacceptable. If you are confident about what you are doing, height doesn't make a difference. You can't be perfect in everything, you know!”

“In the mornings, I use a good moisturiser and a colouring lip balm. In the evenings, though, I like to go a little glam.”

“It's better to focus on one film rather than take up two or three films at the same time.”

“My career is too short for there to be any turns! But I would say that not everyone is noticed and accepted in their debut films. I was accepted both by the industry and the audience.”

“My mom keeps khabar of everything, so I don't feel lonely.”

“My parents were never into films, but I hope to make them proud with my work some day. In any case, in Bollywood, your surname matters only till your first, second, or third film at most. Beyond that, you are on your own.”

“People have started recognising me. I can't move around as freely as I used to.”

“Some people do believe that any publicity is good publicly, but I don't. I would never want to be in news for rumours.”

“Sometimes when I talk, I sound like a feminist because I get really angry when I hear certain things. For instance, a lot of families don't really educate their girls much while they educate their sons to the full extent. I think that's not fair.”

“Sudheer Varma is very easy going and very confident director. He knows exactly what he wants. He has a very good vision and knows how many shots he wants for a scene. He is super fast. He gives freedom for actors to try different things. The atmosphere on the sets was never serious. We had great fun working together.”

“The industry has been very warm and welcoming, especially since I am an outsider.”

“The journey from engineering to acting just happened. I guess some things are meant to be.”

“The moment I lose weight, it shows on my face, and given how sharp my cheek bones are, it doesn't look good.”

“The more successful you become, the more known you become, everything you say is minutely scrutinised a lot.”

“The more you do, the more you think, the better you get.”

“The title 'Dohchay' is very perfect for the film. It is used very well in the title track. If you see the film, you will understand it.”

“There is a slight tomboyish side to me. But I was studious, and I did not bunk classes!”

“There was a lot of pressure on me when I signed 'Dilwale,' and though it did not do as well in India, overseas the business was crazy despite competition from another film.”

“These days, we are scrutinised by everybody. Girls in the industry put a lot of effort into it. You can't be overdressed or underdressed, your make up has to be subtle and there's a lot of brainstorming that goes into it.”

“We are all somewhere or the other a little grey, not black and white. We have our imperfections.”

“Whatever happens, happens for the better. I was meant to do 'Raabta.' Every film has its destiny, and it's the film that chooses you.”

“Whatever you learn will never go waste. It will be beneficial for me in future.”

“When I did my first film, I did not understand or speak Telugu.”

“When I was young, I remember the first song I danced to was 'Akhiyan Milaon,' because I am a big fan of Madhuri Dixit.”

“When you don't come from a film background, getting the right debut is important and difficult, as you don't have the sensibility to know what will work and what won't.”

“Women simply need to know the right technique of shaving to get the best results.”

“You have to face fears head on.”

“You really have to think a lot before speaking, and the things that are written about you, sometimes you might not like it.”