I am happy wherever I get success.
Shruti Haasan
No amount of learning goes to waste. It adds to building your skill set and intellect.
I live in Mumbai with my mom and sister. And, of course, I always consider Chennai as home.
After your debut, it doesn't matter whether your parents are actors or factory workers. All that matters is whether you can get the job done.
Sleep is my best friend... A friend that helps you dream, relaxes, recharges, and is there at the end of every day!
I've never considered myself a feminist, but I'm happy that I've been raised as a strong, independent woman.
You can transform into any character of any age. It's all in the mind.
Sometimes, when I listen to a song that reminds me of something that I went through, I think, 'Oh my God, I wish I was back in that time!'
I'm not going to lie; having acting greats like Kamal Haasan and Sarika as parents has, in a sense, opened doors.
Breaking expectations, even as an audience member, is something that I have enjoyed.
I'm proud of my lineage but never really depended on it anyway whatsoever.
It really broke my heart when music took a back seat when I was concentrating more on films. It was like choosing between two children.
I tend to detach myself from movies once I'm done shooting them, because after that, it's in the hands of God. And it doesn't help if I panic.
Having worked in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries, I've been lucky to have travelled far and wide for shoots.
I love Kamal and Sarika because they are my parents. But nobody buys me a car because of that, and you aren't flooded with offers, either.
Everybody needs a hit, but at the same time, people have to like my work, too. I'm more thankful for the fact that people appreciated my work in every film, and I work hard to earn that.
I turn to my parents for support, but their lives and careers are different and mine is different, so I don't consult them regarding my career. I make my own choices.
When I was a musician, I had no intention of taking up acting.
We need to put an end to discrimination against women, and the power to bring about this change lies in our hands.
Television is a huge industry, and actors down south are aware of it.
I have always believed that if a film has only two characters, but they do not make any sense, then the film's meaningless.
Mum has discreet spontaneity - she has an ease in front of the camera, which comes naturally - whereas dad is a kind of an acting ninja. He attacks you with his acting, which is overwhelming.
My philosophy is to be strong and work hard.
I love this... being busy and working every day.
I first came to Mumbai when I was very young. My mom is from here, and dad always had some work around here, so Mumbai always felt like a second home. I moved here when I was 16 and went to junior college here as well.
I party only with my close friends in Chennai and L.A.
If I can tolerate my own singing, then people can do so, too.
I am neither a method actor nor a trained one. So, I don't generally prepare for any role. Becoming the character and being in that moment are most important.
When I was 14, I used to do music 365 days a year.
I don't think I'm defying stereotypes on purpose. If it so appears that way, so be it. For me, I've been brought up that way.
When we grow up, we tend to forget our first crush, first love, as we move along. Only when you see something on TV or hear someone say something do you go back to those moments.
I started officially learning music when I was 14. I learnt Hindustani classical.
I am a musician who started acting.
This may sound strange, but I did not join the film industry to be a star and be successful.
The first and foremost criterion for me when selecting a film is the character I am playing, and then the director.
I don't believe in method acting.
I really believe in trying to fulfil what my director wants, what I can do to make that scene better.
It's always lovely to know new languages.
I liked the original 'Dabangg.' I've always felt 'Dabangg' was like a South Indian film.
Though the characters I have played are all very different, they are all strong, interesting women.
Eventually, the outcome of a film is not in my hands. What I do while making the film is in my hands, and that is what translates onto the screen.
I was getting a lot of offers in Telugu when I was shooting for 'Oh My Friend' and 'Seventh Sense.'
I remember the location of 'Apoorva Sahodarangal.' As a kid, it was an exciting location to be in.
Somebody with no connection to the film industry may succeed, and somebody with all connections to the industry may not.
At the end of the day, nobody will do any favour to my dad by watching his daughter's film.
I understand the repercussions of following in my father's footsteps.
Music is quite an enigma because it is many things together, and it is one whole body. Like a nucleus, it contains every idea, but the basic stand is the same.
With so many genres, music is so diverse, which is why it is an exciting thing to do in life.
I wish there was an autotune for acting. That would make everyone win the best acting award immediately.
For actors, social media is a driving force.
