It's my dream to play Ratna Pathak Shah's daughter in a film.
Shweta Tripathi
I was not aware of alopecia before 'Gone Kesh,' and when I heard the synopsis, read the script, I realized how ignorant we are about people's lifestyles and their issues.
All my childhood memories are from Lucknow. My entire maternal side lives here, so every vacation, we used to come here by Shatabdi and spend days here visiting monuments, savouring delicacies, and being with family. For me, it's like second home.
The kind of respect I have got for 'Masaan,' 'Haramkhor,' and web series 'Mirzapur' is special for me.
When people see 'Masaan' or 'Haraamkhor,' they don't care how old I am. They just appreciate my acting.
I'm always very keen to learn a skill or a language for my films.
In Delhi, I have never taken an auto, while in Mumbai, if there is an auto strike, my life will come to a full stop.
I don't want to limit myself to any genre or language or a type. I want to always surprise the audience and, hence, keep raising the bar for myself.
I don't care for brands. I'm more of a boutique shopper because the things I will find there are unique, and there won't be any copies.
As I'm a complete water baby, being by the beach helps me relax.
People often say that they want to move away to smaller cities for a better lifestyle and peace, but as a single girl, you need your society, your neighbour, and even passersby to give you some respect.
Publicity is very important for any actor, especially when you are new, and people need to know you.
I would watch any film which has Ranbir Kapoor.
I love mid-length skirts, especially for the times when I've not waxed.
It does not matter to me how many dialogues I have in the film or the screen time. It is all about story and characters for me.
It took me nine years to get my first release. I have worked for it. I have earned it. I couldn't have asked for a better debut than 'Masaan.'
I want to do roles which excite me, where I am eager to get up early, prepare, and reach for the shoot.
I don't want to play safe, because there are a lot of people who are playing it safe, and I don't want to be one of them.
There's nothing wrong in doing a mindless masala; it's just something I don't see myself doing.
Films are my first love.
I am not a heroine, I am an actor, and that's why I don't think there is any expiry to me.
Acting is a psychological profession, and every character drains you emotionally, regardless of whether it is an intense art house movie or a light-hearted commercial series.
I did Tamil film, 'Mehandi Circus.' I want to do Bangla cinema and other regional and foreign languages.
I loved 'La La Land.' I would love to do a film like 'La La Land' which has so much simplicity and joy of cinema in it.
Like most Dilliwalas, I'm an ace at bargaining. I have spent hours doing that at Janpath and Sarojini Market.
As actors, you have to keep showing variety in performance, as people are lazy to think about you in a different way.
It's such a competitive industry. Your film and work make a huge difference, but the secondary thing... your appearance... what you wear and how you are looking are also important.
I love being in front of the camera.
I want to do a project with the right intentions - not money or popularity or to be busy. I'm not even concerned about being 'out of sight, out of mind' because if that's the motivation, then I won't give my 110% to the work.
I want to be tagged as an actor and not as a star.
As an artist, when you make something, you want the world to see it in its totality, especially when the intention is not to titillate.
A lot of people are shocked when they hear that I played a 14-year-old.
I shop a lot from the children's section and, sometimes, from the men's section. You'll find skirts, shirts and shoes from the children's section. My friends buy me more adult-like clothes, and I love those. But I cannot do away with the colourful stuff.
A lot of people think that, as a person, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is very serious. However, he is very funny and witty. Once he opens up with you, he can be the funniest person around.
I will watch any film directed by Imtiaz Ali.
The movies I do have to be different in some way. Nothing vanilla will do.
I can't be an arm candy to the hero. I need to play characters that have layers, that people can relate to.
Ultimately, if you act in mainstream movies, more people will come and watch your indie movies. That's how you reach the audience.
These new-age directors like Karthik Subbaraj are bringing about a change that I want to be a part of.
When a role involves physical transformation, it helps build the character better.
Vanity is not important to me.
A story and character are most important for me, not how I look, what clothes I wear, or what nail paint has been chosen for me.
I definitely want people to believe that if I have signed a project, it will be good.
I was a photographer. That's how I began my career, behind the camera.
Be it television, theatre, or radio, I can work in any medium. I don't want to limit myself to just movies.
I am also a voice over artist, so I always like to dub myself.
As an actor, your whole body needs to be expressive, and unless you know the language, your expressions will not match the character you are playing. So, I am learning Tamil to the fullest.
I am happy that I am getting roles to prove my acting calibre.
When you work with someone who is not insecure, that makes you confident.
Experimental or independent cinema is so exciting because it is about risk-taking, as there is no formula.
