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" I wish to be appreciated not only as a film star but also for the person I am. If I manage to bring a smile on people's faces, then I think I'll be successful. "

Deepika Padukone

Person

Wish

Think

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" I'm quite happy having stuff like quinoa, sushi, and even vegetable juices. "

Deepika Padukone

Stuff

Happy

" I hate kitten heels; they're useless. Either wear heels that are dangerous, or don't wear them at all. "

" Yes, my life has changed in terms of the fame and the success, the number of eye balls on you all the time. I like to believe that it has not changed my ideology, the person that I am. I have people like Anna and my mom, my friends who tell me that. "

" I don't think you need any kind of backing here in the industry. I think what you achieve in your life is the result of your own talent and hard work. "

" You need to feel like you're wearing the clothes, and they're not wearing you. "

Deepika Padukone

Feel

You

" Once the film is done, then I like to watch myself. I know some actors say that they get very self-conscious watching themselves on screen especially if they have to cry in the scenes, they don't like the way their face contorts, but I have no such issues. "

" I need to be loved. I need to be nurtured. I also need peace and stability in my relationships. I can't be in volatile relationships. "

" I believe chemistry is based on the trust between two performers. What actually works is something intangible - being extremely comfortable in each other's presence. "

" I am always surrounded by very, very charming men, very intelligent men with a great sense of humour who always keep me entertained and pampered. "

" I am a big foodie, so much so that I eat in every half an hour. This is the secret of my glowing skin. "

" I'm a strong believer in the fact that women are born to multi-task. God has made us like that. "

Deepika Padukone

God

Women

" I know the importance of family. I mean, it really completes me as a person. I want lots of children; I want so many children. I look at babies' pictures, and I am like... I love kids. "

" There are days when I love a fresh blow-dry, but sometimes I just go with bedhead. "

Deepika Padukone

Love

Just

" Every film teaches you something; every experience on every film set with every co-star teaches you something. You learn something new. I think the challenge is to keep working harder and doing better. "

" I still live as normal a life as anybody else. I have two homes to run. I have my staff to take care of. I work, pay bills and attend society meetings like everybody else. "

" I would like to believe that I am a collaborative actor. That's why I love all the directors I have worked with in recent times, as they are all collaborative directors. I think my constant desire is to keep bettering my own work. I don't get easily satisfied with my work; I am very critical of it. I learn from my mistakes. "

" I don't look at it as Hollywood or Bollywood, but, of course, my roots are here, and at the end of the day, it's about your roots. You can't take India out of me. "

" I am not very comfortable about dancing at weddings and New Year parties. Maybe it's because of the way I have been brought up; I wouldn't want my family to feel that cringe moment. Dance is an art for me. "

Deepika Padukone

Moment

I Am

" Being a movie star isn't easy. It requires a lot of commitment and sacrifice. Your career goes through extreme ups and downs. You are judged all the time. Great things are written about you, but at the same time, not-so-good things are also said. At times, things are said about you that are completely untrue, and people mostly try to pull you down. "

" No other aspect of filmmaking has tempted me to do a film other than the script and the story itself. "

Deepika Padukone

Than

Other

" People talk about physical fitness, but mental health is equally important. I see people suffering, and their families feel a sense of shame about it, which doesn't help. One needs support and understanding. I am now working on an initiative to create awareness about anxiety and depression and help people. "

" Maybe because I am from a sports background, I don't give up easily. I am a fighter. "

" Relationships or not, I believe that people don't need to know about my life beyond a certain point. "

" The only day I will worry is if I stop getting exciting roles. As an actor, I have so much to give. There's a lot of fire and hunger in me to juice every part that I get. "

" I don't think I am a star; I consider myself like any other girl who is of my age. Others may be working in office and doing different jobs. Similarly I don't think I am doing something different... I am also working. "