A lot of the younger Indian generation are either IT geniuses or doctors - the number of doctors I've seen in L.A. who are Indian is just crazy. So it is a very common thing. Or an accountant! That again is a very, very big thing.

I am first and foremost an actress of Indian origin.

The only thing I can pride myself on is making a really good breakfast.

It's not that difficult to say no when you don't want to do something.

I feel that all of us can contribute something, and it doesn't have to be money. It can just be service or talent.

I'm a human being before anything else.

I think the reason why I haven't done a film in India so far is because I haven't found a script that's completely gotten my attention and made me passionate to get it made. I keep saying I'm not at all famous in my own country, because people do not think I have done anything for India. The reason why I'm making movies outside my country, bit by bit, is to be able to come back to India equipped with the knowledge and understanding of how to hopefully produce my own films one fine day.