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" My main goal for taking up acting as a profession was to show that sport or MMA teaches you life skills that can be applied to any profession in the world. "

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" Compared to boxing, acting is more difficult. I have learnt martial arts and boxing since childhood. So, they were easier. "

" I never thought of acting Bollywood. I have not seen many films. "

" I switched between professions that are like chalk and cheese. "

" I have been fighting from a very young age. There is no fear there. It helped me cultivate the mindset of a fighter. "

" I never wanted to be an actress. I am a martial arts fighter. "

" I really want to act and act in great roles, which have scope of performance. "

" It feels otherworldly to wear heels and makeup. Why fit in when you can stand out? "

" I've been in the boxing ring, taking punches to my face. I've always got back up. "

" I began fighting to stay fit and experience everything equally; hence, I took up kickboxing. "

" Even in school, I was that kid others tried to pull down because I was naughty and did well in sports and academics. Life has trained me well. "

" I will do a film if there is a good scope for acting. I am looking for good scripts. "

" I am inspired by Ronda Rousey. She is a fighter and a superstar who is doing films. She is focused and dedicated. I want to be like her as a person. "

" I am not an insecure person. Thanks to my training in martial arts, I have it in me to appreciate good work, say 'Wow,' and say 'You deserve it.' "

" I have this ambition that when I become powerful and famous, I will host an event of boxing or kick-boxing, which the entire nation watches. That way, this sport will gain attention. People will realise that there is a lot of talent in India. "

" 'Shivalinga' was a tough project - I did my own stunts in the film. I actually enjoyed it, as I play a character with many layers. It was challenging to switch between the many phases of the character. "

" I have done 'Shivalinga' because I liked the story. My character, especially, is very impressive. "

" I was crazy about martial arts. At the age of three, I started training in karate. "

" My father is a trainer. From childhood, I would watch him train and kick and punch. "

" It was a dream come true, as in my first film, I have Rajkumar Hirani as the producer and Madhavan as my co-star. Who can get a better role than this? "

" I am very happy to have debuted in Telugu with a film like 'Guru.' "

" Sport has taught me never to be jealous of someone or insecure if somebody is doing well. It's taught me teamwork and the value of patience. Even If I lose, I know that I've actually not lost. "

" The Tamil audience has accepted me and given me a place to establish myself. I'm not taking things for granted... I've learnt the language. "

" I found it tough to follow an athlete's lifestyle. But soon, it became a part of my life, and I embraced it. "

" Cheating during bouts has always existed. "

" Whenever I go to any particular event, people are shocked that I'm a fighter. To be a fighter, I have to look a certain way, and to be an actress, I have to look a certain way. I have to change that; I've joined acting to do meaningful cinema and to show that there is much more than glamour that actresses can offer. "