Mahira Khan

“I love commercial cinema.”

“Actors love to do good work irrespective of country and borders.”

“The Lux girl is every girl as far as I'm concerned. She can be shy, confident, boisterous, elegant, or clumsy.”

“I loved 'Highway.' It was amazing. I have watched Imtiaz Ali's other films, too, and he is one of my favourite Bollywood directors, besides Vishal Bhardwaj and Mani Ratnam.”

“I don't want to be close to politics.”

“I am scared to answer questions. I do not think and answer. I say whatever comes to my mind.”

“I can't work in Indian serials, as they are too long... they run for years.”

“I have grown up watching Bollywood films, watching Shah Rukh Khan's films. I am happy that I worked with him.”

“I do only one film at a time.”

“'Humsafar' is addictive; it's a good nasha to have. I remember, when the show was on here in Pakistan, my friends would keep asking me what's going to happen next. And those who didn't see it when it was aired the first time watched all episodes back-to-back because they found it very gripping.”

“It is a big thing to work in a foreign film.”

“How much money I demand - or don't demand - is my prerogative as an actor. However, when it comes to commercials, my outlook is different. And in that area, I do try to set certain standards, financially or otherwise.”

“When I read my interviews, I feel, is it me? I constantly wonder if someone will get hurt if I say this or that. It is unfortunate that I am scared to say what I feel.”

“I'm the poster child for cyber bullying. It's hurtful.”

“The success of 'Humsafar' comes with an added responsibility that whatever I do next has to be as good if not better, and I also don't want to miss out on my son's growing up years.”

“Now I've come to a place where I believe that anger doesn't really make me a better actor.”

“I am an anomaly in my country. I hope, in the coming years, there will be more women like me.”

“My understanding is the day I start looking at myself as a star is the day I will die as an actor.”

“I just want to do the best work wherever I go. It could be here in Pakistan or India or anywhere else.”

“You don't feel good about being criticised, especially when you've been loved so much.”