Ayesha Takia

“I don't plan my acting. If I had to copy someone, it would be someone like the legendary Sridevi. I am really bad at copying people. I am very spontaneous.”

“I don't even know what size-zero is.”

“Being away from my film bubble gave me a chance to see life differently.”

“Item numbers are not for me.”

“I think all parents know this is a lot of responsibility... looking after children.”

“The challenge is always in portraying characters who've led a very different life from your's as you get to work on the character.”

“Taarzan' is a very clean film which can be seen with your family.”

“My first music video was Falguni Pathak's 'Meri Chunar' when I was 15. Then came 'Shake It Daddy,' which brought me a lot of recognition.”

“While soy milk is an acquired taste, I prefer almond, cashew and coconut milk.”

“It does get difficult to shift from a 'Wanted' to a 'Mod.'”

“I have been doing ads since I was four years old.”

“I have enjoyed acting, but getting into production is hectic. I am not made for it.”

“When people see me face-to-face they know immediately that I've not gone under the knife and they are the ones who matter.”

“I never stopped being a heroine. I began acting when I was four and bagged my first film as a heroine at the age of 15.”

“I don't know why people say you can't have a career and a marriage. Farhan and I loved each other so I didn't see why it wouldn't work.”

“I am the kind to sit in front of the telly for hours. In fact, my parents and I are addicted to food shows. We can watch them endlessly. People who have seen us like, this call us a crazy family.”

“Each actor is different and not everyone is looking for the same thing. For instance, I have never worried that people have to think of me in a certain way or have to accept me when I return to screen after a sabbatical.”

“I was raised in a normal Gujarati style with all the restrictions and reservations.”

“Till I did 'Dor,' people only offered me roles of that bubbly, vivacious girl.”

“I don't regret a single moment of staying away from the camera.”