Mouni Roy

“I have never been stereotyped in one kind of character. I have been a part of reality shows, events, singing and dancing. No one has ever told me, 'She will fit only in this character or this look.' It has never happened to me, luckily.”

“My father always taught me to never be quiet. That's the good thing about a Bengali household.”

“I am a very moody person.”

“When I'm abroad, I burn all my money on Broadway.”

“I don't believe in doing one thing after another. I am a bit lazy, laid back, and a happy-go-lucky person. I don't fret too much. I enjoy living in the moment. If I have too much, then I get confused and distressed.”

“I am a creative person. I like painting, singing, dancing, etc.”

“For me, all days are memorable days.”

“I'm happiest when I run my home, work, and curl up with a book.”

“Deep down, I'm a small-town girl who has it drilled in her DNA to grow up, marry, have kids, settle down. Maybe I will knock the same theory in my kids' heads, too. I'm also liberal, a political enthusiast, a bookworm, and the least bit ambitious to pull off a soap drama queen act.”

“What people don't realise is that it is the script which plays the most important factor in making or breaking a chemistry.”

“I'm not ambitious; it is clear in my choice of work. I am fine doing a few dance shows in a month to run my household and take care of myself.”

“I'm a very aggressive person. I have slapped people when they have tried to grab me or my friends. I have reported people to the cops.”

“I need my family and friends around all the time. They are always my number one priority, and that will never change.”

“I want to write a script, but before that, I am planning to compile a book of short stories.”

“I didn't have any plans to act, as I thought I would take up a job behind the camera. But, life had its own plans for me. In fact, every time I plan things, they never happen.”

“I am a foodie at heart and dancer/actress by choice. For me, being fit is a priority.”

“I have always looked for growth, and in TV, you are as good as your last show. So I only care about my personal space, my family, and close friends.”

“On television, there isn't much scope to do different roles. I try to bring some new shades to my roles, and I try to play them differently. I think I have been able to manage that pretty well.”

“I still remember how my father used to wake me up at 4 A.M. and make me study. He also used to take me for a walk and then always dropped me to school. I was very disciplined, as my father inculcated those values in me. Now that my father is no more, I understand that you should not take your parents for granted.”

“As an actor, my job is to perform to the best of my ability. Success or the ratings of a show are not in my hands. But yes, people's expectations can be unnerving.”