I am first and foremost an actress of Indian origin.

Having grown up in Bombay, from the day youre born, you have absolute freedom to choose who you want to be.

I actually didn't mind school, and I enjoyed university and college.

All people - African, European, American - worry about being different. But I've learned that the traits we'd rush to get rid of are the very ones that others desire. People always covet what they don't have. That's why we should look at ourselves every now and then and say, 'I'm proud of myself. I like the way I'm made.'

I feel like the history between Israel and Palestine has a lot in common with the history between India and Pakistan.

Of course I'm going to marry, but I don't know when.

Everything big-budget or stereotypical I was offered after 'Slumdog Millionaire' was a huge no-no.