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Aishwarya Rai |
Born Aishwarya Rai
1 November 1973 (age 37)
Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
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Residence: Mumbai,
Maharashtra, India |
Other names: Aishwarya Rai
Bachchan
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1997 – present
Spouse: Abhishek Bachchan (2007–present) |
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My reason for choosing a film is not to impress people. I
don`t choose films for the box office. (November 2006)
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About Rekha: "Rekha is very inspiring. It is not necessarily
relative to just one performance, but her entire career, the
span of characters that she has essayed, the performances
that she has delivered itself is extremely inspiring. I am
inspired by her
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As far as The Last Legion (2007) is concerned, it is a film
based on a book [A novel by Valerio Manfredi]. I don`t think
the character of Meera [her role] is there in the book. I
did the film for the new experience and it is for the first
time that I was ...
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It`s strange that Rakesh Roshan thinks I look older than
Hrithik. In fact, he`s approached me for all his home
productions.
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Ever since I went to the Cannes festival, the media overseas
really encouraged me to consider the possibilities of
working in the West. Then I got a call from some people who
worked in the business in America, who asked me to first
obviously get an agent ...
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About turning down the role opposite Jackie Chan in the
movie _Time Breaker (2004)_, "I did not have the required
dates as I was busy with the shows abroad. I had to turn
down the film. I have no regrets because there is always a
next time."
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Good films are good films regardless of being made in India
or abroad. I believe a great story transcends cultural lines
and language barriers. (American Way Magazine, 3-15-06)
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I have never deliberately driven attention to the fact that
I am working in Hollywood films. I have categorically stated
that I am working in different kinds of films, be it
British, Hindi, Tamil or Bengali. It`s all about doing
films, which are my passio...
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It`s nice to be important, but it`s more important to be
nice.
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I have never done a kissing scene nor do I have intentions
to.
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The audiences feel I am part of their life so they worry
about me. I think that is very sweet of them and I tell them
that when I will marry I will announce it. When I get
married, you`ll know. I believe in marriage and it is a
beautiful institution.
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On Umrao Jaan (2006) being her first Urdu language film:
"Since our generation speaks English, we are not very fluent
in Hindi, leave alone Urdu. I loved those dialogs and the
experience to work and know about that era. For me, it was a
study of Urdu on t...
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Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good
sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them
happy.
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I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element
of surprise.
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Her thoughts on modern women versus the queens of the era of
Jodhaa Akbar (2008): I consider myself lucky to be born in
today`s era where a woman has far more freedom to exercise
her rights. It took them ages to get ready for one
appearance, and imagine s...
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Her advice to aspiring professionals: "My biggest concern is
always the students who are working toward a certain career
- when they limit themselves to just that one option. They
need to know that the world is huge - it`s an ocean, and
there are so many ...
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On the rumors that her black eye was the result of abuse by
Salman Khan: "For some perverse reason, no one wants to
believe me, that I fell down the stairs. First the media
calls me the woman of the millennium, a woman of substance.
Then how can the same ...
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On attending the dinner for Time Magazines 100 Most
Influential People of the Year in 2005: "I am surprised at
my life`s turn of events. Six of us were asked to raise the
toast for the evening. And I raised it for my parents and
for my fans, without whom ...
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But I have made no conscious effort to look battered and
bruised. It is just the way one feels when one is put in a
certain traumatic situation.”
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I was more excited than scared, at the opportunity to work
in an English movie.”
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I was studying to be an architect, I wasn't plotting to join
the movies. Films were just another career option. I took
acting up with the same schoolgirl enthusiasm I had for
examinations. Acting is a job and I take it very seriously.”
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I'm not the type who'll yell about my achievements from the
rooftops.”
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Okay, let's take statistics. How many interviews have I
given you in the last six years? Just five or six? Doesn't
that say something? I hate to sound immodest, but this dates
back to my personality since the age of 13. I've always got
attention, which at times has been quite unwarranted.”
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Professionally, I'm on a roll. I have no doubts about the
way my career has been going. I've never felt the need to
name-drop or align myself with a particular project just to
stay in the news. Regrettably, I've had to dissociate myself
from quite a few projects.”
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I have a great story to tell... and I tell it well. No holds
barred.”
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Even in India the Hindi film industry might be the best
known but there are movies made in other regional languages
in India, be it Tamil or Bengali. Those experiences too are
different from the ones in Bombay.
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I always believed that my silence on several topics will be
an advantage in the long run.
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I have a great story to tell... and I tell it well. No holds
barred.
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I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited
for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging.
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I was more excited than scared, at the opportunity to work
in an English movie.
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I was studying to be an architect, I wasn't plotting to join
the movies. Films were just another career option. I took
acting up with the same schoolgirl enthusiasm I had for
examinations. Acting is a job and I take it very seriously.
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I'm not the type who'll yell about my achievements from the
rooftops.
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My family is my strength and my weakness.
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Right now, I'm following the Buddhist principle: Smile as
abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.
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Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's
crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an
asset.
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I'm making no effort to work in Hollywood.
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I don't know why there's so much noise about a kiss or a
passionate scene that I have done. The script demanded it!
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Salman Khan's like a baby. We're always sparring on the
sets. If he gives me attitude, I give him loads of it in
return.
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I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited
for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging.
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I'm not a tease. I don't go around fluttering my eyelashes
and wrapping men around my little finger.
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I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element
of surprise.
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I don't believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is
that important.
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I have been a part of the media glare since 1992. And today
there are so many channels, so much more media that you
don't know what stray comment is coming from where.
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I am an emotional person off-screen and would hate to hurt
or snub someone.
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I definitely don't have a chip on my shoulder.
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I believe that as an actress all my fears and phobias exist
till I sign on the dotted line for a film.
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It's strange that Rakesh Roshan thinks I look older than
Hrithik. In fact, he's approached me for all his home
productions.
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My first priority now is work. I have achieved a bit of what
I wanted to do, as an actress. Now it's my time to grow as
an artiste and do good quality work.
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I have openly told David Dhawan that his film is like a
vacation for me, a paid holiday.
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I'm still being asked if I was physically abused. It saddens
me that I'm being portrayed as this battered woman.
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I don't want to win any brownie points for giving good copy
to the press. I've been extremely dignified and well-behaved
while dealing with journalists. So many journalists who have
interacted with me have come away pleasantly surprised.”
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Right now, I'm following the Buddhist principle: Smile as
abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.”
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We'll cross the bridge when we reach it, ... But yeah. We -
let's see. We'll work on the story, work on the scene. I'll
work on the part and, and let's see.”
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I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited
for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging.”
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People just came in throngs and stood around. It was very
overwhelming for my co-stars.”
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Do I look like a masochist or the sort who'd go through
physical or verbal abuse? A year after my accident... when I
fell of the stairs, I'm still being asked if I was
physically abused. It saddens me that I'm being portrayed as
this battered woman.”
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I always believed that my silence on several topics will be
an advantage in the long run.”
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Someone said to me this week that you are a Greek goddess
with the soul of an Indian. What is the finest complement
you have ever received? The one that touched you the most,”
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Well, when people call me real. I love it. And it has a lot
of meaning, ... It means a lot to me and it's touching.
People would see that and acknowledge it.”
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Even in India the Hindi film industry might be the best
known but there are movies made in other regional languages
in India, be it Tamil or Bengali. Those experiences too are
different from the ones in Bombay.”
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People just came in throngs and stood around, ... It was
very overwhelming for my co-stars.”
Unfortunately my personal involvement in some of my projects
is being misconstrued as high-handedness.”
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Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's
crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an
asset.”
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My family is my strength and my weakness.”
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the most beautiful woman in the world.”
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It's a wonderfully told story, ... I look for work that is
meaningful and where I can be able to contribute to tell a
story.”
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“for me, it went beyond being a beauty queen. For me, it was
about being the 20-year-old girl from India on international
platform and a lot of people actually would assume that I
wasn't even educated in India because of the way I'd speak.
And they'd be like, 'Have you studied in India? Do you
actually speak English out there?' and, I was like, 'This is
so interesting that so many people know so little about my
country.' and this is exactly what I wanted to do when I set
out on this little mission in my head.”
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We'll cross the bridge when we reach it, ... But yeah. We -
let's see. We'll work on the story, work on the scene. I'll
work on the part and, and let's see.
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I'm not the type who'll yell about my achievements from the
rooftops.
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If 100 people tommorow say that the sky is fuschia pink and
theorise about it in the papers, someone's actually going to
believe that the sky is pink.
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Even in India the Hindi film industry might be the best
known but there are movies made in other regional languages
in India, be it Tamil or Bengali. Those experiences too are
different from the ones in Bombay.
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My family is my strength and my weakness.
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People just came in throngs and stood around. It was very
overwhelming for my co-stars.
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Someone said to me this week that you are a Greek goddess
with the soul of an Indian. What is the finest complement
you have ever received? The one that touched you the most,
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I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited
for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging.
Aishwarya Rai
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I was studying to be an architect, I wasn't plotting to join
the movies. Films were just another career option. I took
acting up with the same schoolgirl enthusiasm I had for
examinations. Acting is a job and I take it very seriously.
Aishwarya Rai
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Send to Friends
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Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's
crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an
asset.
Aishwarya Rai
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I have a great story to tell... and I tell it well. No holds
barred.
Aishwarya Rai
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Well, when people call me real. I love it. And it has a lot
of meaning, ... It means a lot to me and it's touching.
People would see that and acknowledge it.
Aishwarya Rai
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I don't want to win any brownie points for giving good copy
to the press. I've been extremely dignified and well-behaved
while dealing with journalists. So many journalists who have
interacted with me have come away pleasantly surprised.
Aishwarya Rai
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Okay, let's take statistics. How many interviews have I
given you in the last six years? Just five or six? Doesn't
that say something? I hate to sound immodest, but this dates
back to my personality since the age of 13. I've always got
attention, which at times has been quite unwarranted.
Aishwarya Rai
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But I have made no conscious effort to look battered and
bruised. It is just the way one feels when one is put in a
certain traumatic situation.
Aishwarya Rai
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Do I look like a masochist or the sort who'd go through
physical or verbal abuse? A year after my accident... when I
fell of the stairs, I'm still being asked if I was
physically abused. It saddens me that I'm being portrayed as
this battered woman.
Aishwarya Rai
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I always believed that my silence on several topics will be
an advantage in the long run.
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Unfortunately my personal involvement in some of my projects
is being misconstrued as high-handedness.
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I've never wanted to be the flavour of the month. I'd rather
be known as a sincere professional. It's never been
important for me to be newsmaker or a dial-a quote wonder.
That's not my deal at all.
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I was more excited than scared, at the opportunity to work
in an English movie.
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Upon hearing that Julia Roberts had said that Aishwarya was
the most beautiful woman she had ever seen: "That was
embarrassing; at first I didn`t believe she said that. I
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But it`s sweet. She`s an incredible ...
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I don`t believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is
that important.
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I am not comfortable about kissing or nudity. I am clear
about what I want. I`ll work only with good directors who`ll
offer me two-dimensional roles. The director and the role
are most important. (Movie Mag International, September
2004)
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Indian cinema has begun to be recognized globally. And it`s
very important for us to make our presence felt at important
events such as Cannes. I feel there should be more Indian
representation at festivals. India is producing such a large
cross section o...
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On being compared to Rekha in the original version of Umrao
Jaan (1981): "For me, as an actor, it`s a special experience
to get the opportunity to play Umrao Jaan who has been
already iconised on our celluloid. When I played Paro in
Devdas, I went through...
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Women in the industry have been exploited very often, but
there are some actors who belive that the short cut to
stardom is through nudity or exposure. Such success is, in
fact, very short-lived.
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I choose films with characters that I feel are relative to a
woman`s growth for me. In The Last Legion, I play a warrior.
This was a first for me and it was a fantastic experience. I
would like very much to do more action films. As for the
right direction...
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About director _J.P. Dutta_: "J P Dutta is a committed
taskmaster. I have danced to songs before. But he always
added to choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant`s steps, and that
was quite challenging. He would shoot an entire mukhda in
one shot. To do all the so...
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About being on the Oprah show: "Yes, I was extremely happy
to be on her show. I absolutely admire her. I never thought
I`d actually be meeting her -- and that too, on her show!
It`s so strange. But prior to our meeting, during my visit
to the US for the p...
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On why she participated in the Miss World Pageant in 1994:
"For me, it went beyond being a beauty queen. For me, it was
about being the 20-year-old girl from India on international
platform and a lot of people actually would assume that I
wasn`t even educ...
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I only entered Miss India after pressure from friends and
because I thought it would be a laugh.
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It is a very tricky situation when you get the chance to
work in English films. I do films based on characters, not
to get an entry into Hollywood or whatever. In English, my
Bride & Prejudice did well world over. I don`t know how it
did in Hindi, but I k...
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On her role in Umrao Jaan (2006) :"Playing Umrao Jaan was a
demanding emotional journey. When a story takes that course,
it is following an entire arc; it goes through all the
possible emotions. The process was satisfying, inspiring and
challenging. It fo...
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I`m just average woman with average concerns.
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On donating her eyes after death - "People know me more
because of my eyes. So, I decided to donate my eyes. But
before that, I acquired all the information about the
campaign. Within what time after death one has to donate
eyes, and all other information...
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I believe that as an actress all my fears and phobias exist
till I sign on the dotted line for a film.
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About her long career in entertainment: "This is my tenth
year now, so things have changed within this span of time -
so drastically that when I look at the work done when I just
joined, it`s like, "Oh my God!" So much has changed in these
ten years. You ...
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On her character in Dhoom:2 (2006): "It`s the kind of
character I have never essayed before. Sunehiri, my
character in the film, is distinctly different from any
other character you have seen me play. That`s what makes her
exciting to me. For the first ti...
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I know for a fact that if there`s a role which I am suited
for, I`ll be signed on. I`ll never go begging.
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I am not comfortable about kissing or nudity. I`ve never
said I`d never kiss, or whatever on screen. I`ve always
maintained I`d cross that bridge when I come to it. Again,
I`m accused of playing it safe. The truth is, I don`t know
what tomorrow holds. So ...
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Someone asked me why I`m politically correct, even when
people hit out so openly at me. But the truth is, I`ve never
been brought up to behave any other way. I can`t say
anything hurtful about anyone. I just don`t believe in
saying mean things. I won`t fe...
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On her character in _Mistress of Spices (2005)_: "I have
related to each character I have performed thus far,
including Tilo. I am very sensitive to moods and one`s
inward feelings and emotions. I am a true people person and
people watcher. I look forward...
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On meeting producer Harvey Weinstein for the first time at
the 2005 Time Magazine`s 100 Most Influential People: "He is
a big fan of Indian films. He has seen Devdas (2002/I), and
said he respected my work. It`s a big compliment coming from
somebody who h...
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About her film Chaos (2006): When this came to be early this
year, I was ecstatic. I couldn`t believe that I was actually
going to work with Meryl Streep, someone I`ve always
admired. In all my interviews 10 years ago people used to
ask who is your favour...
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Life will take its toll on all of us. We get injured, we get
old. It`s really sad to try to run away from these harsh
realities of life. Looks are not everything. I am not going
to look beautiful all the time.
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About the sari on the Oprah show: "I thought I`d wear one on
the show, and packed two of them, in case Oprah wanted to
wear one too. As luck would have it, my flight was delayed
and I reached minutes before the show went on air! So I had
no time to change...
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On celebrating her 33rd birthday: "I am just not the
birthday bash kind. My day will start with a visit to the
Siddhivinayak temple with my family, something I do every
year. There will be no loud parties... my birthday is a very
private affair.
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You give to the world your greatest gift when you`re being
yourself.
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Life is a stage, and we are all characters. So play your
part and play it well!
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