Malaika Arora Khan

“Dance and I are synonymous, and nobody can take away dance from my life. Also, I cannot look at dance in an inert way; it's my passion, and I get keen on being part of any show or film that has dance!”

“I'm one of the lucky few who never had to face the whole 'Oh, you've had a baby, and now work will have to suffer' bit. It just wasn't a big deal when I got married and had a baby.”

“Acting has never excited me.”

“I'm truly blessed with great genes. I've never done anything drastic in my life, and I can proudly say I haven't tried any of those crazy fad diets, either. I believe in eating right and living healthy. Plus, I love going to the gym, and I enjoy yoga because it streamlines your body.”

“No matter where I am in the world, I will always be back home for Christmas.”

“I love the homely atmosphere of Indore and Bhopal. People here are very warm and affectionate.”

“I know basic things about belly dancing, but not the technicalities; I want to learn it. I want to learn belly dancing.”

“At the end of the day, TV is my first love. I started off my career from the small screen.”

“I would say that, of course, it is wrong to objectify women. But at the same time, entertainment should not be inter-mingled with commodification.”

“I am the way I am. If you like me because I'm glamorous, so be it. If you like me, because I speak well or I have a brain and opinion, so be it.”

“Charity is a very personal equation, like we say charity begins at home. It starts with your immediate help in the house: the people who work for you.”

“Yes, I love the glamour industry. I love the work that I've done so far. But it's not as if I have this biting ambition to be at the top.”

“Every year, like a good Catholic, I wait for Christmas. Putting up the lights, decorating the tree, making sweets and then unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning... it's a tradition my family has followed since I was very little.”

“Even when I was modelling, I never had a mom sitting on my head and a bunch of people waiting on me. I've always been independent. I'll do my thing and go.”

“Everybody has a role or part to play; if somebody fits the bill, that is what matters.”

“Mom still has a huge, beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The whole family comes together after midnight mass and has the traditional plum cake and wine. We spend the night at mom's home, and in the morning we wake up and open the presents. In the afternoon, we sit down to have a traditional Christmas lunch.”

“I think glamour is synonymous with me.”

“I try and work out as much as I can. When I'm working or travelling, it's tough, but when I'm at home, that time and space is sacred. I do yoga every day.”

“For me, the spirit of Christmas means being happy and giving freely. It's a tradition for all the kids in the family to help mom decorate the tree. Christmas is all about family, eating, drinking and making merry.”

“I got married quite early. And then I had a son. I had a family. And this may be hard to believe, but I am a complete family kinda girl.”