Dia Mirza

“I am so glad to have found a sister in Sonam Nair. She makes work such a joy.”

“I chose to be part of 'Kaafir' because the story called out to my soul, I need to connect with it.”

“I chase dreams that fulfill me and not a dream that somebody else describes to me.”

“I have never stored water in plastic bottles, always in glass, steel or copper bottles and containers. I even carry my own water to work, and refill bottles for drinking.”

“I get bored of training easily. I constantly need something to invigorate me, which will get me to hit the gym.”

“The only challenge I faced in the beginning was that no one believed I could seriously see a film through.”

“'Kaafir' has come along because I have never been more aligned with my truth.”

“I want to go back to the '80s, wish India could go back to '80s, when life was simple.”

“It takes a lot to be a part of a film and as an artist, I want to be a part of subjects that makes me feel happy and that's become a big priority for me.”

“It was extraordinary living in Mumbai, navigating my course, understanding how to manage my finances on my own, mapping out my daily expenses.”

“People wonder why a man and woman can't be friends after being in love. It is because it's very tough to look beyond the hurt and try to find a common ground to be friends. It's it like a healing wound.”

“If you are asking me whether I would want to have kids, I would say obviously I want them. It's only natural after a certain phase in life.”

“Every role I have in my kitty is different. None of them resemble the roles I have played in my earlier films.”

“It's really wrong to judge someone because of their beliefs.”

“It is important for the film industry to rise above ageism.”

“It really doesn't matter whether it's an ensemble cast or it's a lead or what is perceived as a commercial or non-commercial or an offbeat film. None of that would matter, what really matters is the story and who's telling the story.”

“I happened to be spotted by a modeling agent who offered me a part-time job at 16. Everything happened very quickly after that - advertising campaigns, fashion shows, editorial shoots.”

“I should thank my parents for my beauty. It's in my genes.”

“My privilege as a celebrity doesn't disallow me pain.”

“I feel that if you are a creative person, you choose various mediums to give vent to your ideas.”