It's very claustrophobic to live a life which is not really how you wanted to live. You are forcing yourself to be quiet and behave like someone you are not.
Who said that looking good is not a task? There are so many girls with a well maintained body, but will they be able to walk the beachside in front of the camera wearing a swimsuit? Carrying your body in a certain manner to look sexy is also an art.
As a child, I liked to play different type of sport, and I grew up to be an ardent sports fan. I have been watching all sports tournament religiously, especially badminton.
I'll always have to make sure things happen eventually and don't slip from my hands, from under my nose. I'll always have to be on my toes.
I don't believe in poking nose in other people's matters, but when it comes to matters related to me or something that affects me, I will not shy away for saying something I believe.
When you are in safe hands of a brilliant filmmaker and an ace co-actor, there is nothing to fear.
To me, a good film is one that can keep me engaged for two hours.
At the end of the day, it's show business: you earn money to make money.
This industry is quick to stereotype. People had started talking about how I was primarily being part of women-centric movies. I didn't want to be labelled as part of a mahila morcha.
Honestly, till the time each and every movie-goer knows about me, I will not stop doing multiple films a year.
I'm trying to break a lot of prejudices with my every film.
I have always been inclined towards sports.
As an actress, I am happy that people are offering me good roles and I am earning success critically and commercially.
While I do my work with a sense of honesty, I tell myself, 'What is the worst that can happen? I fail, right?' So, will I stop living after that? No. I will try again.
It is not a shocker to me that a film went out of my hands, not because I was not credible, but because I was not so-and-so's daughter or sister or dating so-and-so.
I think being strong is something that resonates with my personality. It's on my face.
I didn't know how to act, but I was open to learning. I was not delusional that looks would help me sail through.
We have to jump into the competition and prove ourselves every moment.
As long as I get to do the kind of work I want to do, I am okay with being a Z-lister.
I knew that the only way to get noticed would be by doing something that was not expected of me. I was sure I wouldn't get noticed if I continued to play the heroine in films like 'Chashme Baddoor.'
