I want to actually date someone who is not from this industry.
I don't know how to swim.
Nobody expects girls to do something smart or give one liners in a film.
Doing a comedy is a bit different for girls.
An actor is most vulnerable at the lowest point of his career.
When you go through a tragedy with someone, the bond is stronger.
I love being a part of the whole journey of a film being made.
Actors play a small part in all the things that go into the making of a movie. I want to know about pre-production, post-production, shot divisions - everything.
I have not only played light-hearted roles, but many times, I end up playing this annoying girl in films.
The perception about me has changed to a certain extent after the success of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.'
The box office performance of a film is instrumental in an actor being perceived as saleable.
I need to be careful about the films I choose to do.
I love Delhi's winter.
I don't know how this industry works. There is no formula.
I believe that if I do good work, something in the universe will fall right for it.
I have made every other person who has helped me my godfather.
Luv Ranjan does not believe in bikini bodies. Therefore, he always insists that we look like relatable characters onscreen.
People don't remember my work in my earlier films, as 'PKP' has been etched forever in their minds. So, I get similar kind of roles.
Hindi films tend to over-romanticise situations.
The reason why a filmmaker will invest in a male actor is because he will be able to sustain footfalls in the theatre till he turns 50.
I've realized my best and worst critic is my director.
Acting is an emotion which has to be felt. Some feel it, some don't!
I belong to the Bohri community.
For me, Eid means having lots of yummy food.
I take my time to understand the nuances of a character and prepare for a role, which is why I take time to do films. I work hard on myself to fit the character.
You need to be comfortable with yourself first and then decide what you want to achieve.
Even if you want to lose weight, do it the right way.
For me, especially, the choice of roles in all my films, even it's the same team, has been a risk.
Nobody wants to play the antihero.
I don't think, as an actor, you should define what genre you want to do. Once you do that, you lose the sight to see the film and what its story is all about.
It is not the team that creates the comfort zone. I thinks it's the kind of films. You keep doing same kind of films that makes you comfortable. But none of my roles have been the same. They have been different, even though the films' premise were the same.
As women, we need to know that we can overpower anyone with our mental strength.
One should be alert and know how to defend oneself in case something untoward happens.
Since childhood, I was always told that I am petite and can get hurt easily. And I always felt the need to become physically strong, just to prove people wrong.
I briefly studied martial arts in college and realised that I might not be a great fighter physically, but it gave me mental strength and boosted my confidence.
I wanted to do films because I loved certain stories.
I want to ensure that I strike a balance between all kinds of films.
My wardrobe is minimalistic.
My style would be whatever I look my best in.
Shopping in Mumbai is always an outing with friends.
Today, nobody has a problem with a women working, but every woman invariably faces casual sexism at work.
We laud the women's cricket team when they win accolades, but when a regular girl enjoys watching cricket, the men look at her and start testing her knowledge about the sport.
If women speak their mind, then they are termed as trouble makers or attention seekers.
Comedy actually is quite difficult to do. The timing, the tone, the delivery, and the precise expressions are all very crucial, especially for actresses, because we are not given the author-backed punches.
I love what I do; I love what is being given to me. I am comfortable with it, and I love the way it has been received.
In our community, we are encouraged to take up professions like medicine or engineering that offer consistency and job security. Acting is not a 'real' profession.
Film was nothing like television; there was a craft to it, and I realized how much hard work was needed. It was not some mindless, two-bit job that only requires you to look good.
We are very close as a family. There are uncles and aunts for whom I would stand in front of a truck.