A biography for Kalki Koechlinhasn’t been written yet.
“I will say that my style sense is very mercurial. There are days when I love to be all comfy, relaxed in casual wear, and there are days when I go all matching, matching.”
“Women should get together and become the pillars of support for each other.”
“There's lots said about me. I have teeth that are way too big for my face or that I am too skinny for my own good... And I can safely say that I have three left feet. But there's nothing I can do about it. That's the way I look, and that's the way I was born.”
“When I have to be in public, I can't be in a bad mood.”
“My mum was quite strict, so I was in a very strict household.”
“People often think that I am funny and crazy, but I think they have also come to love me for it.”
“The country has double standards - it's obsessed with fair skin on one hand, but if the woman is white, she is expected to be loose-moraled.”
“I don't comment on everything; I don't comment on things I don't know enough about. I feel people should talk about something only if they feel strongly about them.”
“I don't work for awards; they're just an icing on the cake.”
“I keep saying this: If you're not a feminist, you're a bad person.”
“I am probably spiritual in the sense that I do believe there is more to life than what we see.”
“My mom was very worried when I was starting off my career in the film industry. She never told me to not take up acting, but she would always tell me to have a backup plan so that if nothing works out in the acting career, then I can switch.”
“You shouldn't feel awkward in your own body and constantly try to be an image for somebody else. You should to be comfortable in it.”
“Everybody should read 'Slaughterhouse-Five' by Kurt Vonnegut. This book is about the hypocrisy of war, told in satire, and is hard-hitting and truthful.”
“I am always open to any film from any place, given the role and the script is interesting.”
“I think it's what's inside that makes you beautiful on the outside.”
“'Jia Aur Jia' is like my first proper fun, masti Bollywood film. I have a full-on dance number.”
“Yes, India is intolerant towards women, at least when it comes to their safety issues. When I was shooting in Jharkhand, I was constantly being followed by two soldiers to ensure that I was safe. Women are so unsafe in our country.”
“I don't believe in becoming famous overnight.”
“I think beauty shows exteriorly what you are feeling inside; so if you are not in a great mood, it shows on your face a lot.”