I wish there were 48 hours in a day and 14 days in a week.
Nushrat Bharucha
I belong to a Bohri Muslim family, and for us, food is our biggest celebration. We are used to elaborate five- to six-course meals.
Nobody wants to play the antihero.
If women speak their mind, then they are termed as trouble makers or attention seekers.
Which girl doesn't see the bank balance of the guy she is marrying? Not only the girl - even her parents want her to marry a financially secure guy.
People don't remember my work in my earlier films, as 'PKP' has been etched forever in their minds. So, I get similar kind of roles.
'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' was mainly a boys' film; we girls were just a catalyst. We would set up a situation for them to react to, and the joke would come on us. The applause was for the boys. But, the film paved the way for me in the industry.
I want to ensure that I strike a balance between all kinds of films.
I briefly studied martial arts in college and realised that I might not be a great fighter physically, but it gave me mental strength and boosted my confidence.
With films like 'NH-10' and 'Phillauri,' what Anushka Sharma is doing, or what Shraddha Kapoor and Vidya Balan are doing with their films, the industry is changing for women.
I am an extremely greedy actor. I want to do all sorts of roles.
The more layered, more complicated the role... The more I enjoy it.
I was one of the shortlisted girls for the female lead of the Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire' along with Freida Pinto.
I have made every other person who has helped me my godfather.
My wardrobe is minimalistic.
I am not playing a villain or a negative role in 'Turram Khan.' My character is that of a simple small-town girl.
I don't have the similar amount of success like my contemporaries have.
An actor is most vulnerable at the lowest point of his career.
The box office performance of a film is instrumental in an actor being perceived as saleable.
After working so hard in 'PKP 1,' I made a space for myself in the film world. Why would I give it away to somebody else? Shouldn't I be benefitted from that image if I have created something for myself?
I would like to portray something that would challenge the actor in me.
For me, Eid means having lots of yummy food.
Money is not a concern, or even my priority.
Casting directors said that I look like an urban girl with sharp features. Maybe that is true, but we are living at a time where a lot of advanced make-up techniques are available.
Shopping in Mumbai is always an outing with friends.
We laud the women's cricket team when they win accolades, but when a regular girl enjoys watching cricket, the men look at her and start testing her knowledge about the sport.
I don't know how to swim.
If the packaging is good - the actors, director and producer - then it will work, even if the product is not good.
Hindi films tend to over-romanticise situations.
One should be alert and know how to defend oneself in case something untoward happens.
Of course I want to do films that I feel I like and I feel like are either entertaining or different sort of value attached to it which I personally lean towards, and that's how I make my choices.
I do have my cheat days, but I prefer to follow this vegan diet because it keeps my body and mind both happy.
It's a fight for every actor to surpass what they have done in their previous film, especially when it is accepted hugely.
Everyone loved 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama,' and it appealed to a mass.
I knew people would see 'PKP.' Although the packaging was weak, the product was good.
This whole concept of basket chaat is so unique, and it is really yummy!
Frankly speaking, during the making of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety,' we never realised that the movie is going to be such a hit and that it will change our lives so much. There have been movies which have done really well at the box office, but rarely do we have movies where actors get so much love and adulation from their fans.
The audience's reaction is the most rewarding thing for an actor, especially me.
I want to actually date someone who is not from this industry.
Nobody expects girls to do something smart or give one liners in a film.
Doing a comedy is a bit different for girls.
When you go through a tragedy with someone, the bond is stronger.
I love being a part of the whole journey of a film being made.
Actors play a small part in all the things that go into the making of a movie. I want to know about pre-production, post-production, shot divisions - everything.
I have not only played light-hearted roles, but many times, I end up playing this annoying girl in films.
The perception about me has changed to a certain extent after the success of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.'
I need to be careful about the films I choose to do.
I love Delhi's winter.
I don't know how this industry works. There is no formula.
I believe that if I do good work, something in the universe will fall right for it.
