I did not want to be the stereotype of either Bollywood or what Indian actors are usually offered. The exotic, beautiful girl, or the academically inclined nerd. And I wanted to play a lead... I didn't settle for less.

I learned very early in my career that when I don't arrive on set, production will shut down, which means people won't get paid; there's that much responsibility.

Strength of character is already written. What we bring, as an actor, is an almost 3D-ness to it.

I love dabbling in different genres, and I like being good at different genres of cinema.

My ambition when I was four years old was to be married.

When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me.

I like bad boys, and I like to take them home to my mom.