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

I find it very hard to say yes or no quite openly, because people are never satisfied. One day they write us off as saying we're not together and the next day we're together and getting married.

There's one disturbing notion throughout India that light skin is more attractive than dark.

I think it's important to be extremely proud of one's origins, especially when you are a foreign actress with ethnic features.

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

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

I feel being an actress is probably not half as difficult as being a mother, and I do not know when I will be ready for that kind of a decision.