One day, I will tell my story... where I came from and where I am now and how I remained positive.
Nargis Fakhri
Hard work and dedication is important to success, and I have those qualities.
To kill yourself for earning a salary is not worth it.
Courtship is like simmering mutton. You cook for hours and hours to taste the soft meat. It doesn't happen in two seconds!
In this hectic life, we have no time to take care of ourselves, hence massage is needed for rejuvenation and stress reduction. A lot of people are looking for quick fixes: like, they are taking medications, and they are doing other things which are not healthy. But massage is very holistic and natural.
At the end of the day, the one commonality that both Hindi cinema and Hollywood share is that they are full of talented and inspirational people. Outside of this, there are many differences, from the scheduling and rehearsal to promotion and directing techniques.
No matter where I travel, I make sure to carry a Vaseline body lotion with me to keep my skin well moisturised all the time.
I read about human psychology, practise balance, and accept that everything and everyone in our lives is transient. One day, people will criticise you, and the next day, they will praise you.
You should never go on diet and must follow a healthy lifestyle.
I don't consider myself as a glamour diva. If you get to know me, you will see that I am so dorky and weird.
When I was 12, my mum put us in a summer camp meant for children from low-income families. It was in upstate New York where we had to live in tents, fetch water, cook our meals, and even dig our own toilet bowls.
I don't have to be a size zero anymore. But I still want to feel and look good.
Every friendship is different because everyone's personality is different.
I'm usually always very happy and funny and positive. It's only when I'm tired that I get a little low energy.
Even though my parents separated, my mother was in love with my father and never re-married.
I was 16 when I started modelling. It wasn't planned, but nothing in my life has or ever will be planned.
My sister and I had a tough childhood, but my mom always said that travelling is the most beautiful thing you can do in your life. She always showed us the globe and gifted me an atlas.
I am not into marriage. You look at all the marriages breaking down and all the people cheating on their marriages, and you become cynical. Marriage is nothing but a label.
I pride myself on my personilty and not my looks because one day, I will be old and crusty with a moustache, and someone is going to love me for my personality and not looks. So whoever is going to marry me is going to laugh till he dies.
Drink lots of water and stay hydrated.
I know I'm not the consummate Bollywood heroine. But I'm working hard on it.
It's something I am confident about. It gives me an adrenaline rush - who wouldn't want want to wear beautiful clothes and jewellery and look wonderful - it's a dream job for many.
I always wanted to do a bit of Bollywood and a bit of Hollywood.
No, I don't have a plan. Whatever happens happens. There's never a plan.
I like to take my own time, and I don't like to rush. I do take time, and I have patience.
Ritesh Deshmukh is rock star. He has a lovely family. He works so hard, and he's a great actor. He's funny, friendly, doesn't have an ego, and is so nice to everyone. He's a fine professional, a good husband, and a good father. That's a rock star for me.
I'm a little weird that way. I don't really know how to express my happiness.
When you are sick, you are sick. Period.
I think being directed and mentored by someone as inspirational as Paul Feig not only improves my performance but, as a whole, makes it what it is.
I've never been a movie buff. If I did go to a theatre to watch a film, half the time, I would fall asleep.
You learn to be comfortable with your body. It's fine and not a big deal.
I am not saying one is better than the other. I enjoy both. But Hollywood is far more organised than Bollywood.
I don't think about it. I have always been linked up with everybody.
I have a variety of styles. I don't stick to one particular style.
Stereotyping of any race or culture is narrow-minded, and I can't wait to help break the shackles.
Fair treatment of human beings and animals in many different realms strikes a chord with me.
I think massage is a very important part of life, which is present from centuries as an imminent part of India's tradition.
I like to start my day with a glass of coconut water, some protein powder, and a mix of things - goji berries, flax seeds, hemp seeds, even the flesh of a coconut or anything with a lot of fibre. I often add bananas, or eggs - fried or boiled - to my breakfast.
I don't want to be known as an item dancer. I want to be known as an actress only.
I did a B.A. with a major in fine arts and a minor in psychology. I wanted to become a teacher or do art therapy for the elderly. But then I realised I wanted to travel instead.
It has been a tumultuous journey, no doubt. But I feel blessed to have got work.
If you feel like snacking, stock up on almonds, walnuts and cranberries.
I don't eat white breads, and I'm off dairy due to an allergic reaction and because of what it does to the body. I've learnt a lot about different foods and how the body breaks it down and what happens when we eliminate or incorporate certain foods, and it's pretty fascinating!
Some critics have been very harsh. That's okay. I like honest criticism.
I knew that all South Indian language films were first made in Chennai and that Tamil Nadu is one of the biggest film-producing centres in the country. I wanted to be part of films here.
I got a lot of offers after 'Rockstar' but was totally dependent on the team managing my work, who did not want me to sign any of the films I was offered, even though I wanted to.
I'm tired of the speculation about my personal life.
I would like to be more fit, but I don't think I will put on fat or gain weight for movie roles. I am not going to do that.
I firmly believe that one of the best kept secrets to soft and glowing skin is moisturisation.
For me, fashion means dare. I don't mind wearing a bikini. I am okay with it.
