When I was in the seventh grade, I had a girlfriend. I used to save up some of my pocket money to get her gifts on Valentine's Day.Collection: Valentines
Somebody asked me what am I doing on Valentine's Day, and all I had to say was that I'll spend it with my dog, who will love me endlessly.Collection: Valentines
Social media helps you stay connected, but we can't survive without real communication with loved ones.Collection: Communication
Every daughter is a shadow of her mum. I respect that, but there's a limit. There's a certain line that needs to be drawn, which every mother and daughter understands.Collection: Respect
I am thankful to all the people who have supported me, especially my family.Collection: Thankful
I am passionate about making people believe that there is a world of which you can become a part for two hours in the theatre over popcorn.
I always thought that I would not wear shades when I become a star. I was like, 'Why do we have to wear glares? People should recognize you when you stop at the signal.' You want heads to turn towards you... and if it doesn't happen, it is a nightmare.
Public scrutiny is a part of the profession. And I kind of enjoy it.
The ups teach you something and when you fail in trying to do something... that also teaches you something. I have been accumulating the teachings that I have been getting from all the ups and downs. And all those teachings have made me a much more confident and experienced person.
Delhi - the entire north - has given me so much love. It has given me an identity, so I have no shame in being called a Delhi dude.
You have to do your homework for everything. For 'Fukrey,' it seems like I'm just playing a Delhi boy. But he is a Delhi boy from Geeta Colony, which is a different world when it comes to Delhi.
Anybody who says Delhiites are too blingy probably has never been to Chandigarh.
I make it a point to order food from Karim's or any of the places from Paranthewali Gali if I can't take my crew there or have shakes from Keventer's. I know my joints in Delhi and I know where to take people.
Salman bhai never forces anything on anybody and this is the best part about him.
I made many mistakes and I also learnt a lot of lessons. Whatever I picked up from my mistakes is helping me a lot ever since.
In television, what you have shot in the morning, may go on air that very day in the evening; but films give you a lot of time to work on your character.
I grew up in a joint family.
In 'Fukrey Returns,' the love between Hunny and Priya grows stronger and so, you'll see them sharing an evolved chemistry.
When you do something for society, however big or small the gesture may be, you must tell people around you to follow it as an example.
Don't waste your energy on trolls.
It's always better to work with a good filmmaker. It makes a lot of difference with the presentation of the film, which matters a lot at the end of the day. But I don't really concentrate on only big names.
I started off with television, but soon realized that Indian films are the main source of entertainment in our country. They are bigger than anything else.
Working with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani was a great learning experience.
The first crush of my life was my teacher. I was in 5th grade and she used to teach me maths. She was really hot.
Mom wanted to pursue dancing further but she could not, so I think she channelled it through me.
I feel we children learn all the good things from our mothers. They are simply the best.
I have been training under Melvin Louis and Dimple Kotecha. They're very different people and their styles and training procedures are also different. Melvin is more into the improvised version, he mixes hip-hop, street style, Bollywood etc. He is more into the madness and gives me the freedom to try my own thing.
As an industry, we need to come together and weed out toxic people who cannot respect their co-workers. They are not irreplaceable. There is enough talent out there.
Movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp are ample proof that perpetrators get away because it is hard for victims to speak up. Power dynamics and lack of support from colleagues and acquaintances does not help matters.
When a mother starts living her life through her daughter, it's dangerous.
Shweta was always insecure about me. When we separated, she started calling my close friends and my closest friend since fifth standard. She told her, 'My house is broken because you had an affair with my guy.'
Ram Sampath is a genius.
If you are in a bad state of mind then you would end up snapping at people, getting irritated. It's happening with many. The best way to avoid that is by doing things that take away the stress.
I've been enjoying baking with whatever is available at home.
If you think you have made a mistake, compensate. But don't feel guilty for over sleeping or over eating on a particular day. We all have such days.
I have a handful of people who work for me - those who do our hair and make-up, ADs - they're like family, so taking care of them is necessary.
Since childhood I've been very bad with formulas in math, physics.
I've never been conscious about the kind of films or characters I should do.
I don't know if I want to believe in the certificate called marriage, but I do believe in love.
When a shooting takes place, it is not just us, it is an opportunity for many bread earners - the light man, the boom man, the sound staff, the people who work to erect the sets, the camera team.
You know, more than anything I miss the happy faces on a film set.
That energy and enthusiasm of telling a story is a different magic.
I have always looked up to Rajesh Khanna sir's work. And when I think of biopics, his is the first name that comes to my mind.
I wanted to perform and entertain people. Whether it was theatre in school and college, or just dancing on the table in front of my entire family as a kid, it was always about entertaining people.
Though I am a shy person at heart, I explode as a volcano once I open up with people around me, and then I am all fun.
I am enjoying my single life and seriously have no complaints.
You can't disrespect my parents. They stopped visiting me because whenever they came, they would be disrespected. It came to a point where I had to choose between my parents and Shweta. I chose my parents.
I've been shooting with this gentle beast of an elephant for my film 'Haathi Mere Saathi.' During the shoot, I got to know of the various problems they face. We got in touch with a few volunteers who are helping conserve the tusker's habitats and water reservoirs.
Wherever you get unconditional love, just grab it.
As a society, we somehow encourage the culture of silence. We are scared to rub powerful people the wrong way for fear of repercussions it might have on our career or social standing. Apathy of authorities does not help matters.