Ishita Dutta

“I was a last-minute casting in 'Drishyam.'”

“I came into the industry much after my sister quit. Not once did she demotivate me.”

“Each and every project that I have done has helped me somewhere. It gives me the confidence, you learn.”

“Even as a child, my sister was so confident; she would always take a stand if she saw any wrongdoing.”

“My sister always says that people should give you work because of your ability and not for anything else. She made her career on her and she wanted the same for me.”

“After finishing my college, I wanted to do something related to the media.”

“Whatever you eat, reflects on your skin.”

“My sister has always been very supportive; she has stood by my decisions and also helps me choose wisely. I've learnt a lot from her.”

“I want to learn Kannada and maybe even dub for myself in the future.”

“What if, tomorrow, my kids want to join the industry and for that matter, any other profession? We want the world and the industry to become a better place for them and us.”

“The industry gives an actor many reasons to feel insecure primarily because of its fleeting nature.”

“I was in Mumbai pursuing my graduation in mass media; I was not sure what to do. I tried my hand at a couple of different things. I joined an acting school after that and eventually things fell in place.”

“Vatsal is helpful, observant and chivalrous. What I dislike is that he never experiments with food.”

“I keep telling my mother that after marriage, I appreciate her so much more. I have realised the effort that it takes to run a home.”

“I love sweets, but don't have them every day. I have them maybe once a week or during social functions or festivals.”

“I think 'Drishyam' turned out to be an excellent platform for me. I got a chance to share the screen with actors like Ajay Devgn and Tabu in my debut film. And I was appreciated for my job.”

“I would advise people never to diet!”

“It was not a conscious decision to become an actor.”

“Every year during Dhanteras, we buy jewellery either for me or my mom, from our jeweller. It's been a ritual which we have been following for years.”

“It feels good to be married.”