Diana Penty
There's definitely something special about a working birthday, it's the perfect way to bring in the new birthday year!Collection: Birthday
The bonds of friendship that I forged in my college days are still going strong.Collection: Friendship
Nothing much has changed after I joined the film industry. I follow the same diet and fitness routine that I used to during my modelling days.Collection: Fitness
I have to admit that I'm terrible when it comes to following and sticking to my fitness regime when I'm traveling. Unfortunately, I need to be pushed.Collection: Fitness
I find the best birthday plans are the unplanned ones.Collection: Birthday
I am not starry. I am your everyday girl, with not so everyday aspirations in life.
I've learnt there's nothing you can't do. I danced, for instance. I am not as reserved as I used to be. I've been on the reserved side since I was growing up perhaps because I was an only child, but that changed. I am way more confident. I'm more expressive and vocal.
I think it is up to each one of us to find the time and strike a balance between work and our personal life.
We deal with erratic travel and shooting schedules and it can be tough. It requires a little effort but if you want to be in a relationship you will find a way.
I have always aimed at maintaining a healthy balance with respect to all aspects of my life.
This is the beauty of Rajasthan; everything is so picturesque.
It is a sin if you come to Rajasthan and not have dal-baati and laal maans. I know it's a little heavy but I am okay doing extra push-ups in the gym than missing the droolworthy Rajasthani food.
The time that I took between 'Cocktail' and 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi,' a lot of people told me, 'out of sight is out of mind,' and I was like 'Okay, maybe.' And it did happen. Because I wasn't around, people just assumed I was doing other things and was not interested in films which I thought was unfair.
Sometimes you wake up with mini panic attacks where you feel like 'Oh my God! I don't have a film right now! Should I just do something that comes my way because I don't have another film?' But I feel at the end of the day, your gut takes over.
I have never been able to go against my instinct.
The impact that you can leave on the other person through your films holds way more weight than just being seen at a party or any other appearance, or being seen at a freaking airport.
I take my time to do things and I never plan in advance. It's one step at a time for me. I'd like to stick to that.
I've done things so unconventionally that I don't think I'd ever be able to lead by someone else's example or the way somebody else has done it. Everybody has their own way of going about things and mine seems to be completely different.
It takes me a while to make friends as I take time to get to know people.
A thriller or an action movie would entice me. A sportsperson or a musician's biopic sounds exciting, too.
For me it's a very organic process. I read the script/hear a narration and pretty much know instantly if it's something I want to be a part of or not. It's really as simple as that.
I don't want to be part of films that are easily forgotten.
I won't sign a film thinking, 'Oh my God! I don't have a film so I've got to sign one real quickly.'
Films are not a part-time job. They take months to make and require long-time commitment; so, you can't do a half-hearted job.
I actually live to eat.
One day, I'll open my own restaurant or do something related to food, though I can't cook to save my life.
My strength lies in prepping. I'm not someone who can just walk onto the set and perform.
I'm grateful to have the things that I have, and I've learnt not to take anything for granted.
I'm the wrong person to ask for advice when it comes to losing weight because I've never been on that side of the fence.
I try to be as healthy as possible. But the problem for me is that I'm a huge foodie. I mean, I'm literally passionate about food. I love trying new restaurants, new cuisine. It just makes me really happy. So it's very difficult for me to eat completely healthy.
I want to be known for my work, that's most important.
I like to keep my close people private because I respect their privacy as well. That's my train of thoughts. I'm very fiercely protective of the people that I love the most.
I just protect the people that I love a lot, and want to keep them away from anything negative.
There is something special about being an actor and able to bring somebody's visualisation - director, storywriter and script writer - into life. It is almost like creating a person.
I would like all the trolls to look at their bodies instead of trolling others. What is ironic is the fact that it is easy to criticise sitting behind your computer, in complete anonymity, about other people. on the basis of their appearances but very difficult to introspect and look within themselves.
I used to run a lot in school.
I'm generally soft spoken, very measured, and I think 500 times before I say something.
I can't choose my roles half-heartedly.
It's my life and I prefer choosing my path. I don't follow anyone else.
I have my method when it comes to my work. I don't think about who has done what, rather what I am doing is of utmost importance to me.
I love paranthas, I love butter chicken, and I love everything that I shouldn't love.
When I come to Delhi, what's on my mind is food. I've Parsi and Goan genes, which basically means foodie genes.
Luckily I'm blessed with decent genes. But, that can change anytime. I know that it's just not healthy to eat unhealthy. I do workout, and have gotten into quite a fixed routine of Pilates and strength training. And it's not so much about the weight, but also about being healthy.
For me, my phone is a one-stop shop; I do everything on my phone - email, browsing, listening to music, reading, navigation and using smart apps. Maps, I use that a lot. I think that's the best app ever.
I grew up in South Mumbai and I am a total homebody, so I was not seen around. I guess that's the reason many believed that I wasn't Indian or can't speak Hindi.
I'm a fiercely private person in general, and like to keep my personal life personal.
Every woman is beautiful in her own way and I don't know why people have norms and ideas on how beauty is perceived.
Shiddat' is a beautiful story of love and the strong bonds between people. It is pure and intense and also very relatable. I am usually not a love story kind of person, but when I heard the script, it moved me a lot.
Essentially, Christmas has always been about spending time with family. We had one big lunch filled with banter, warmth, laughter and great food. Doing up the tree with my mom was another fun exercise.
I've always tried very hard to gain weight since I was very young.