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" I write poems, I meditate. I don't live up to people's expectations. I don't do the conventional cool things - I know I am the coolest person. "

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" Going vegetarian - and then vegan - has calmed me down, and it has also made me physically and emotionally strong. I do crave meat once in a while, but I find that spiritually, non-vegetarian food works against my emotional health. "

" I cannot approach someone; I lack the confidence when it comes to the guy I desire. I'm very good when it comes to matchmaking and hooking others up. But I can't help my own cause. "

" It's not like what I do or what I wear is my copyright. What I'm wearing now also is an inspiration. It is how I saw it on the mannequin, and I just wore it, so it's in a way copied. But obviously, I wouldn't want to spend my life thinking about dresses. It is such a waste of life. "

" Image means a lot. It is everything in the business that we are in. "

" The glorification of sisters, mothers as the selfless Indian women who will do 'agni pariksha' and the one who sees her own betterment only in the betterment of their husbands and fathers, that has to stop. It's very regressive. "

" I need nothing from my companion. No money, no financial security, no emotional support, nothing. All I want is the freedom to be myself. "

" Male actors get into production, share profit, and they don't take money at times but are involved in some capacity which is economical and resourceful. These things suit them; as they have made a place for themselves, they have command over the box office. "

" I don't find anything upsetting or gross or degrading about fighting with a mental illness: Bipolar or Schizophrenia. "

" Women empowerment does not mean you create complex among men. Then it will take 20 more years to empower men. It is all about evolving as a soul, as a human being. It does not mean that you become a sexist. "

" Sometimes films might not work, but you as an actor should keep working. Because no matter how much you panic about how your film didn't work, eventually, when you step out in the real world, there are people who value you as an artist. "

" My biggest asset is that I know how to learn, and that, I believe, will help me in the long run. "

" In India, it's a matter of fact that a girl child is seen as a liability. Probably the only expectation is that you grow up to a presentable young woman who can get a decent spouse. "

" Why should Bollywood accept me? I should accept Bollywood. I don't care if Bollywood has accepted me. I don't seek acceptance. I don't need to live up to anybody's expectations. "

" In Bollywood, if you work with a superstar, even if you are a newcomer, you become a superstar. That didn't happen with me. "

" I liked the fact that my father had a lot of expectations from my brother. I probably wanted to be that person who he could be proud of. "

" I always wanted to be the person to whom people looked forward to give opportunities. As opposed to always being the person who wants to work with others and who is always the backup: where it's like, 'If nothing works out then OK, let's get this person.' "

" Tone matters more than words. "

" If you work with big stars, then they become the lead actors. It's not that I don't want to do films with big stars, but I would rather do the films where I get the title roles. "

" I am now in a position to choose roles. I did not have so many offers before 'Queen,' but now things have changed a lot. "

" I am naturally slim, actually thin. So, for years I have been trying to get some curves. I tried eating food that would increase my weight, but I only ended up putting fat around my stomach. So, now I have made peace with my body. "

" Modesty is good. But not when it comes at the cost of honesty. "

" While choosing a fashion show, I take into consideration the designer and the collection. Then only I said yes to do a show. "

" It is true that some people are interested in the buying part of things... They want to buy everything from the movie reviews to the media net to the opinions and so on. "

" I would never be able to spend all my life in a busy city like Mumbai. "

" This man who was my father's age hit me hard on my head when I was 17. I started bleeding. I took out my sandal and hit his head hard, and he started to bleed, too. "

" All beautiful things in this world are because of women. "

" I don't know why everyone feels the pressure to look young. Personally, I hate it. I don't want to inject Botox and look young forever. It's living in denial and anything that has an undercurrent of this philosophy is bad for your growth. "

" I think the rejection - if it's taken in the right spirit, it can make you a better person. And I think that is what I've always striven for. If one thing didn't work out, a project or anything, it doesn't mean that I lose my own confidence. In fact, I give myself a lot more confidence and opportunities. "

" In my film 'Queen', there was a funny moment with the bra. My director called and said they are blurring the bra. They said it is vulgar. Our director was furious about it. We are artistes... We see props as they are. A woman's bra is not a danger to the society. "

" I know the consequences of my decisions. I've said no to the biggest of brands. So when I say no to something, I know how much business I will lose out on. "