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" It's good to be slightly ambitious, but I believe one shouldn't be too calculative. It's good to be on the edge, but I have never followed my mind. I have always followed my heart. And it has yielded the right results. "

Deepika Padukone

Believe

Good

Mind

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Moment

I Am

" I am not interested in churning out a certain number of films every year. For me, it's about the quality of work. I think it's about following your instincts and doing a film for the right reason. "

" I feel ups and downs are a part of one's career, and this totally depends on how you take it. You can either be knocked down by the negative things, or you can take it in a positive way and learn from it. "

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Depression

Own

" While I believe that when you are in the glamour industry, you have to look your best, I also believe being skinny is not 'hot and happening.' "

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Love

Just

" 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. "

" 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. "

" My parents never raised their hand or fired me. Their way of disciplining me was to tell me what is right or wrong. "

" Preparation is definitely important, but it depends on the kinds of roles I do. Like, I completely identify with my character in 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.' I had to be myself and I didn't have to actually prepare for it. "

" I think for everything that people say about me as a person today - whether it's about being disciplined and grounded or whatever - I think a lot of it is a credit to my father, who has been a massive influence in my life both professionally and personally. "

" As an actor, I am only excited about doing good work - be it in mainstream Hindi cinema, Hollywood, a French film, or a Marathi movie. "

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

" Being sad and being depressed are two different things. Also, people going through depression don't look so, while someone sad will look sad. The most common reaction is, 'How can you be depressed? You have everything going for you. You are the supposed number one heroine and have a plush home, car, movies... What else do you want?' "

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

" A script narration is like watching a film, and I react to it like an audience with my own instinct. After that, I look for what is my character, what will I bring to the table in that role, how challenging will it be. "

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" I am methodical to the point of being obsessive-compulsive. And I have always been good at multi-tasking. "

" For me, competition is good; that is what keeps me on my toes and keeps me going. I am always trying to better my own work, do better than my earlier films... do films that are challenging and exciting for me. "

Deepika Padukone

Work

Competition

" Diwali means family, so either I go down to Bangalore, or my family comes to Mumbai. I always ensure I take a few days off. "

Deepika Padukone

Family

Mumbai

" There is a strong side to me, that is of a homemaker. I look forward to spending time at home in the evenings, cooking a meal, chatting with my parents and inviting friends over. "

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Parents

Home

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" 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. "