Yami Gautam
You have to be very strong and headstrong to make your place. You have to know how to say no. Patience is very important.Collection: Patience
I believe in nourishment and having a balanced diet. I avoid bingeing and try and eat healthy, especially lots of amla, and drink lots and lots of water.Collection: Diet
Most of the time, we keep looking outside and feeling sad about what others have. Those are mere excuses.Collection: Sad
I am following a particular diet, and it requires me to not just eat right but also at the right time. So, I carry food from home.Collection: Diet
For fitness, I've just bought a watch which keeps a track of how many calories I burn, what's my heart rate, which is very fascinating.Collection: Fitness
I try and groom myself, be it through fitness or dance.Collection: Fitness
My career is a journey for me, and any journey is incomplete without the struggle.
One should know their body types well to experiment with trends.
I am not from a film family or a Mumbai girl. The probability of getting a second chance is low, and so one has to be more careful.
Fashion is anything which is you and reflects your personality, and if you are comfortable with what you wearing, you'll look trendy and fashionable for sure.
I was born in Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, as my parents are both pandits from there. But I was brought up in Chandigarh.
'Sanam Re' is an amalgamation of an emotional love story and a visual treat.
I would love to go to Ladakh - there are beautiful monasteries there and because I am from Himachal. I would love to go to Paris. I haven't been to New York, which I have heard a lot about. And, I would love to go to Kanyakumari. I think that would be interesting!
When I look back at my past mistakes, I realise that there were times when I wasn't myself, and that's why certain styles did not work well for me.
We all should face some failures in life and learn from them. We should accept it and move on.
It's not just about achieving success; the journey is equally important for me.
I think you need to love giving compliments as much as you love receiving them.
Understanding the importance of evolving is very important. Reinventing is very important. To break what you have already done is very important. That growth should never stop.
My grandfather started a school for the underprivileged in Chandigarh, and that is why we moved from Himachal to Chandigarh. It was a small school, where even I would teach while in school.
I take full pride in the fact that I'm from Chandigarh.
When I get to work with someone like Prabhu Dheva at the beginning on my career, why would I say no?
I'm the only one responsible for the choices I make and the opportunities I get. When you read the script, you don't know how it's going to shape up. You just know what you've been narrated.
I'm not a gadget freak.
I'm there on all the social networking sites, as it plays an important role.
We travel a lot and don't get enough time to spend with our family, and so we have to take our pictures, videos, also bother about things like which are the HD quality phones. So I'm very much a part of these typical things.
Even though 'Vicky Donor' was a huge success, I have had one or two films which have not done well, but that's all right.
There is failure in every industry; there is failure in every step. It's just that we are working in an industry where everything is just out there; that is why it looks so magnified. But failure is a part of life.
India-Pakistan war and romance have always been sensitive issues for film-makers in both the countries.
Consciously picking the right script after a long period of wait helped me grab a perfect film in the rom-com genre.
'Vicky Donor' proved that the audience was waiting for well-scripted funny films.
I intend not to do an item song ever. I find the term 'item songs' bizarre. I do not want to comment on its presence and its popularity, but I would rather avoid it.
I love the way Tyra Banks dresses up - she looks so elegant and glamorous in whatever she wears. The confidence and attitude she exudes on and off the ramp is remarkable.
I love feminine soft shades for summers - I like pastels and bright hues, too. I like summer dresses and tank tops; I think they never go out of style. As much as I'm happy with Western wear for red carpet and social dos, I also like Indian ethnic wear for special occasions.
As an actor, I don't want to do something which I have already done before.
I do not want to do a role which is similar to the previous one or the concept and the genre.
You can never predict a hit or a flop, but it's about what you are happy doing as an actor. Every actor comes with his or her own mindset.
When I go out and I see the genuine appreciation from the people, that's a big thing for me.
You can't tag me as a regional actress.
I started my career with television, and whatever work I did was keeping the content as my topmost priority. Same goes with the movies: I never grabbed any work!
There were a lot of offers before 'Vicky Donor,' but I wanted to wait for the right opportunity.
Learning is always great!
It's a great opportunity when one gets something new to grasp, and I feel we should just grab it.
I feel, even if someone is blessed with good hair, one needs to follow the basic hair care regime, and that means investing in the correct shampoo, conditioner, and mask.
I use egg whites and an olive oil-based hair mask that deep-conditions the hair and adds incredible shine.
I generally like to wear my hair down, preferably with soft curls. But when I'm having a bad hair day, I like to wear my hair in French braids or fishtail braids.
Whatever I have done so far has led me to 'Kaabil.' It is a big opportunity for me to establish myself more commercially. It is a huge platform.
There have been failures in the past, and I know there will be in future as well. But I have learnt from them.
I'm a believer in home-made recipes and concoctions, so I stick to natural or herbal products as much as I can. I also meditate regularly to de-stress.
No matter how long my day has been, I never forget to remove my make-up and slap on some intensive moisturiser before I go to bed.
I make my own face exfoliant at home, using finely ground rice powder mixed with milk or yogurt. I also treat my skin to a honey, rose water, glycerine and lemon face pack. The honey moisturises, and the lemon removes impurities.