Kashmira Shah

“Hope and love are two words the entire world survives on.”

“Casting couch exists as far as smaller films are concerned... B and C grade types.”

“I am not a helicopter mother.”

“I cant help having a sexy body.”

“I always enjoy a challenging role and I don't have to worry about always looking my best on TV as that comes as part of the package when your acting.”

“Motherhood hasn't changed me much but the only difference I feel is that I have become more patient.”

“So, I think slowly, the women of this industry are changing the norms and I'm proud to be one of them.”

“Talking about myself, I get only two to three projects a year but let me tell you they are substantial projects.”

“I am not in Bollywood for item songs. I have to do some meaty roles and realistic films.”

“The youth of today has no qualms accepting and talking about their love affairs on national television. They don't bother much about their parents and talk about love openly. I feel they are selfish.”

“When my career was just beginning, I played the role of a terrorist and that too without makeup in 'Jungle.'”

“Films like 'Jungle' are rare. It was a powerful role and in the future I would like to be associated with such films rather than being part of nonsense stuff.”

“We all have seen Madhuri Dixit's hit dance numbers and we can't forget the contribution Saroj Khan added to them.”

“Some of the scripts I hear are completely useless. Sometimes, they're copies of very bad Hollywood films.”

“I am done apologizing for being ambitious and I stand for all those women who don't want to apologize just because they are working.”

“Krushna and I never wanted to get married as we were very happy living together. But one fine day, Krushna got up and proposed to me for marriage. I didn't take him seriously at all.”

“I think the stakes are very high in a relationship so my guy will have to be willing to let me go and, trust me, no one that has ever been with me has ever wanted to let me go, ask my exes!”

“When an actress opts for surrogacy, people think that we are figure-conscious. But that's not true. I know how hard it was for me.”

“Even my films did well and I had an opportunity to start my career with a full-fledged role in 'Yes Boss,' but I never earned the recognition which I always looked for.”

“I am happy that my short stint in Pooja Bhatt's 'Holiday' was well appreciated though it did not get as much publicity as it should have.”