Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I think the saying that diamonds are a girl's best friend can't be truer. Which girl doesn't love diamonds?

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

For me, Hyderabad was all about summer holidays, rasam rice, spicy pickles, and more.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I want to do different things. I don't want to be stuck in the 'sweet girl' box. I don't want to be stuck in the 'Oh, she is so glamorous' box.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

'Happy girls are the prettiest,' and to be in the camera frame makes me happy. I just want myself to keep working. I can be in front of the camera for 48 hours continuously without any breaks.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I was born to an illustrious family in Hyderabad.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I feel that I don't know anything, I don't know how to act, but I can surrender myself to a director I respect and love. I feel very lucky to be a part of their visions.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I didn't have any godfather in the industry and had to prove myself with each film.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I am very petite and feel that structured clothes look very flattering on me. That's why I always pick up clothes which are neat, pretty, have lace or made of soft fabrics.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I think boldness is not the only thing in my personality, but there is lot more.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

My mother is a Chitrapur Saraswat from Mangalore and half-Telugu, and my father is a Bohri Muslim. My mother's father, J Rameshwar Rao, was the Raja of Wanaparthy, a principality of Hyderabad. He was influenced by the socialist movement and became the first Raja to give up his title.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I don't really understand why we are paid less than the male actors, because we put equal efforts, and recent past has shown that actresses can deliver a hit film. We deserve better pay, equal to what actors get.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

Though all actors do not make good directors, Dhanush is really one of the finest. He knows exactly how to direct an actor to extract the performance the way he wants it. Perhaps that is happening because he is a performer himself.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I must say that Dhanush wears the hat of director and actor pretty seamlessly.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

My great grandfather from my father's side, Sir Akbar Hydari, was the prime minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He was instrumental in setting up the Osmania university. His wife set up the Hydari club for women so that they could play tennis, and she also set up the first girls' school in Hyderabad.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

My family was extremely progressive. My parents had a love marriage, but they separated when I was two years old. I moved to Delhi with my mom, who got involved with the family business.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I'm really pleased with the way my career is shaping up. How many actresses get a chance to work with legends like Mani Ratnam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali?

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

Good cinema has no regional or linguistic boundaries.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

I consider myself as a director's actor, so I'm open to work with filmmakers from across the country and even abroad.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

No artiste wants to be boxed. We thrive on challenging roles, and they can come from anywhere. I consider myself blessed to be recognised as a pan-Indian actor. Yes, it means more hard work, prepping more for the roles, but I'm all for it.

Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari

My formative years were not spent in Hyderabad, so I can only understand Telugu, but I love the culture.