Actress

Humshakals totally exist. In fact, I was on one of these social networking websites, and I noticed that there is this entire research done on Hollywood celebrities who look like each other.

Out of sheer respect for the people I look up to in the industry, I do say 'yes' to projects at times. It helps me learn a lot. Also, if I am playing a small role in a good, content-driven film, I say yes to it. But there have been times when I said 'no' to films because I was not convinced with the content.

My college life was brief because I started working for my debut film when I was in eleventh standard. But I have no regrets, as I stayed in touch with my friends who keep briefing me about the drama in the college. The opportunity to get into showbiz was so exciting that I couldn't let it pass by.

I am unable to eat what I want to and always work hard to maintain my body and looks. I envy other women who have a free lifestyle.

In commercial cinema, roles for heroines are limited to being simple or glamorous. I don't want to fall into an image trap.

As far as the industries go, in the North, they think I'm a South Indian actress; down South, I've always been thought of as a Bombay girl. I guess it's sort of an identity crisis, even though I'd like to belong to all the industries.

I don't want to sign four films at a time, as acting is an art, and art cannot be done without honesty.

As a kid, I wanted to be an actress, but ambition and reality are two different things.

As an actress, all I can do is choose from the films I am offered.

What's very important for me is that I want family audiences - all kinds of audiences - to watch my films, and the more people who watch the movies, the better. So I want to be part of popular cinema.

My team or I didn't enjoy any administrative authority in the creative role play for the Telugu version of 'Queen.'

Criticism is important for an actress, and it depends on how you take it. I take it positively and try to learn from it.

I think glamour is a perception, and I am not against it.

I always wanted to become an actress.

If there is one favourite actor, then it is Hrithik for me. If an opportunity arises, I'd love to work opposite him.

My personal dressing is inspired by my mood and mindset. I can jump from a girl-next-door to runway queen. I'm a T-shirt-and-jeans kind of a woman. But I also enjoy the red carpet look.

Yes, I charge a certain remuneration fee, and yes, producers do pay me that sum. But if I didn't deserve it, why would somebody pay me an exorbitant amount?

For me, films have always meant entertainment.

Acting began as a casual thing, but along the way, I did films like 'Happy Days,' '100% Love,' and 'Baahubali' that made me fall in love with cinema. I can't imagine being in any other profession.

Sometimes, films that you do with a lot of care and look good at the time of signing may not work out for some reason or other.