When I was in MTV, I wasn't really looking out to do films.

My journey has been beautiful, more than what I could ask for. Of course there have been ups and downs but I've been fortunate and grateful for this journey. It has taught me a lot, I've grown, become a better actor and a human being.

People told me, 'you can't do intense characters.' Some said 'you look too commercial,' and I would wonder what a 'commercial look' is.

The industry confines us in boxes, but we have to prove that we are women of substance.

As actors, we do have certain powers. I want to use them for the right cause.

I would love to do ten films a year.

For me Salman's the most romantic and the best action hero there ever could be. I'm so attracted and mesmerized by him! For me he's the ultimate superstar, I can just watch him for hours.

Being a VJ, I never had an issue being in front of the camera. I'm totally at ease and that's my saviour.

I hope to do meaningful and different types of roles.

Even if you are an established actor's son or daughter, you need to work hard.

There is a somewhat different struggle when one comes from a film family. If you don't work hard enough or are not talented, you won't make it.

Sometimes I just rub the fruit that I eat for breakfast on my face to hydrate it and give it a nice glow.

People must at least do basic squats, yoga and surya namaskar every day to keep their mind and body fit.

I am very public about my love for the people in my life, whether they are girls or boys.

I love all my friends and I don't hide that.

Back during my VJ days, I was overconfident as I was on television and was earning money very early in life.

A lot of people advise me about the things that I need to do and shouldn't do, but I feel there is no right or wrong in the industry.

Through the auditions and the process of 'Sonali Cable,' I realised that I want to be an actor.

If I was offered a Salman Khan or a Shah Rukh Khan film, I would have signed it. No one says no to that.

I was on a show called 'Teen Diva' which was being aired on MTV. I talked a lot on the show and the boss there thought I was good for VJ-ing since I spoke so much.

I have studied in 14 schools.

My father was in the Army so I have lived all over India.

I am continuing to do lead roles and that is where I am actually headed, but doing cameos is also a fun experience.

There are so many people who are trying their luck in films and only a few of those actors get to do films and choose to be an actor. The stakes are always high here. It's hard in the sense that it's very uncertain.