I was more of a commercial model. I wasn't into ramp walks or photo shoots.

Commercials are 20 seconds long, so you don't get to experiment with your characters. But in films, you get to try out your acting skills.

Stories matter to me. I look for a good script, story, and a strong part.

I follow dancers like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce, as they are in my zone, but when it comes to Indian dancing, I am a huge Madhuri Dixit fan.

Jackie Chan is the best storyteller on this planet.

When it comes to fashion, follow your instinct.

I don't really wear sarees and suits.

I believe that cleansing and hydrating is extremely important, especially with the environment's condition and the pollution around.

Conditioning is very important when it comes to hair. One should oil hair on a regular basis for hair nourishment.

I wash my face with a good cleanser and then dab some rose water on my face. I do this before I head to bed.

I am an actress. My first film was a Telugu film, my second film was Bollywood, and third was Indo-Chinese.

I am mostly concerned about the script. If I get something that excites me, I will do it.

For me, acting is an art.

I don't understand this concept of women-oriented films or stories based on women, because nobody uses the term, a 'man-oriented' film. Why do you have to separate girls from boys?

It doesn't matter if I am the lead or a man is the lead actor in a film. What really matters to me is that I give my 100 per cent to my job.

In Bollywood, on an average, movies are made in six months or a year, but Puri completed 'Loafer' in two months.

From my childhood, I have watched a lot of action films, and I am a big fan of Jackie Chan.

I am learning aerobics and gymnastics, so I would love to do an action film.

I myself get nervous when I write something on social media. I make sure I don't write anything wrong.

I don't think I am an icon. My team works hard on my look; I just wear what they suggest.

I prefer wearing comfortable clothes.

If you feel comfortable and cool in particular clothes, then that is fashion according to me.

I have a professional life, and so does the media. Let's face it: how can they come up with new gossip every day? So, they have to make stuff up about someone's personal life, which is fine.

Anything that is related to my work will affect me. If someone tells me they didn't like my performance, it will affect me.

Most actresses have multiple commitments, from films to endorsements, that require us to maintain a particular look over a long period. Hence, there is never an opportunity to experiment with hair, so we just settle for a neutral look that we can work with across projects.

I am looking for strong characters rather than being just a pretty girl. Actresses can do so much more than looking good.

It's not that I don't want to do commercial films, but if my part is just to look pretty, I'm not up for it. I'd do a role that expresses something. It's not that I don't want to look good, but give me a part where I have scope to perform.

I am very selfish when it comes to choosing a film. There is no strategy as such; I take up anything that gives me a kick.

I am a workaholic. I am very restless, and I am always looking for good work. I don't act for the heck of it; I do it because I love it.

I don't attend film parties; I am anti-social. I don't drink, also. Because I don't go out, I don't know what's happening gossip-wise.

Whenever I am working or training, I feel good.

I am a very shy and closed person. I stay in my house. The only time I go out is for award functions and maybe interviews. Because, this is part of my profession and I have to do it. Otherwise, I stay in my house or attend some classes.

I was doing B.Tech in Noida, but I dropped out in my second year.

People may say different things about Noida, but I had fun when I was staying there.

It has taken me time to get used to the limelight.

I consider myself extremely fortunate, and I am more happy for all the attention that I constantly garner.

Fashion is being 'you.' It is a form of expression.

There are days when I want to feel cool, sexy, goofy, and at these times, fashion helps me define my mood.

I am not shy about my personal life.

Every time I do a film, I have to make sure that when someone looks at me, they can't recognise Disha. It has to be a character. I want to do strong roles.

People have certain expectations from me, and I want to do different characters.

Performance is one thing which has to be good because you're an actor.

I don't want to become a star. I never wished to become an actor, even when I am here. When you decide to become an actor, you've to choose why you're doing it. Are you doing it to become an actor or because you want to be famous? I am doing it because I love being in front of the camera.

I am very selfish when it comes to work, and I only care about work.

Since childhood, my mother made sure I oiled my hair and conditioned them properly every week. I still follow that regimen. Plus, I have naturally good quality hair.

I have chosen this job. If I didn't like it, I would have chosen something else. I can't go out and say that 'I don't like it.'

I'm constantly working towards my personal improvement.

Since I'm a highly self-critical person, I try to become better every day. I don't see the point of competing with anyone.

I want to do everything and not get stuck with just one type of roles.

I understand that you cannot always be on the top or be the best.