Actress

I have always tried to make life interesting for myself by doing different roles that connect mainstream cinema with its offbeat counterpart.

Taking care of a border security is one of the issues that government has to manage. It is not to be politicised to win votes and gain sympathy.

I've always been selective about my roles.

I love song-and-dance films.

I guess I have been daring and lucky with my roles.

My private life is always under scrutiny. Each and every action is analysed and re-analysed.

What I have done in 'Company' can't be defined.

Once you are accepted as a star, as a good artiste, nothing else matters.

My mother's brother is a very good singer. My grandfather took up classical singing lessons and learnt to play the harmonium.

I could have earned lots of crores by doing hundreds of more 'Rangeela' that came my way.

I'm quite cool about my sex symbol image. It's nothing to be proud of or ashamed of.

I have stuck my neck out to stand with a party whose ideologies are closest to mine.

Dance has been very close to my heart. I am very passionate about it.

I always thought that marriage needs to happen at the right time, for the right reasons, and with the right person.

I've always done what was asked of me for a social cause. Tried to bring visibility to issues of health and education.

I've always been proud of being a Marathi mulgi, but just because I don't keep harping about it doesn't mean I do not bother about my Marathi people.

Relationships need time and commitment.

I am a torchbearer of love and peace.

As you grow older, maturity naturally comes to you. And it shows on your face. It's true not only about looks, but your maturity should also reflect in your performances.

Media generally likes to generalise things, as it makes their life easy.