Alia Bhatt

“My dad is too cute. Every morning, he sends me one motivational quote. I have a folder full of all his quotes.”

“I think your first gut feeling is the correct feeling.”

“Smell is something that attracts me instantly. So if the guy smells nice, there is an instant attraction.”

“It took me a while to get over 'Highway'. I started living the character of 'Veera' very closely. I don't think I would be able to give so much to a character the way I did with her.”

“There should be an app or service that comes and packs your bag for you so you don't have to do it. A real-life Siri.”

“My parents keep telling me to be thick-skinned in the industry. They tell me how people will put you up on a high platform and then bring you down. They also tell me to not believe in the image created by the hype.”

“Whenever I see a mirror, I just look at myself, or when I see my own reflection, I quickly take a look; I won't lie about that. But when I am in front of the camera, it's just the character, not me.”

“It's not that we go around the set thinking, 'Oh, today we are going to kiss, so let's enjoy'. It's not that. It's acting. If it's important for the script, so be it.”

“There are times I try to look older. And then there are times I look too young.”

“After 'Student Of The Year,' when I played that baby-doll, diva character, I knew I would be stereotyped, and I wanted to break that image of me. I loved that role, but I don't want to be attached to one particular genre, so 'Highway' was a blessing in disguise.”

“I am expressive but secretive about my emotions.”

“I do weight training and follow strict diet. It is very important to look a certain way. I don't think being extra skinny and thin is desirable, but you have to be fit.”

“I don't find these technical things like flowers and chocolates romantic at all. I think Valentine's Day makes no sense.”

“I only think about the choices I want to make and act responsibly - not say or do stupid things, like break the law or get caught doing stupid things.”

“The photographers are always around. Wherever I go, they start clicking incessantly. I am always like, 'At least give me a heads-up, as, many times, I look so disheveled. What will people think?'”

“Competitive feeling means you want do do good work. You can't lie about wanting to be on top. There is no reason for me to be insecure at this time. I would be insecure if I was sitting at home doing nothing, but I am in films now, and that's where I always wanted to be.”

“When life partner happens, I hope he is not a youth icon then because I doubt even I would be youthful then. Whether life partner is hot or not, that doesn't matter. He has to be a nice man. He should be funny, responsible, and he should be sweet, and he should love me a lot.”

“I grew up thinking that it's okay to be sad, angry, and express your emotions. I have also banged doors and fought, as I have seen my mom do that when she would fight with my dad. Everything that I've learnt is from them, so I've never struggled to express myself.”

“It's important that the director and actor have good chemistry, and not just the actors.”

“I will never wear something I'm not comfortable in, and if I do, you'll see it in my face, and it'll be a complete faux pas.”