Pooja Bedi

“I grew up in a no man's land. My mother was ultra liberated and she thought I was backward because I didn't smoke or do drugs, yet for the society, I was very modern. Mothers would keep their daughters away from me for fear they would get corrupted.”

“Now my children also don't have a particular religion as I also didn't have. The only difference is that now they have Muslim and Parsi also in their blood. So they may be called Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Parsi!”

“Mr. Bachchan is too used to getting things done his way. I had always thought of him as an elegant, articulate, sophisticated, refined gentleman. What a let-down he was! What a shame!”

“I've done multiple diploma courses and have finally amalgamated it all into what is called the 'Happy Soul' workshops.”

“I was born to two rebellious people and it is in my blood to speak my mind.”

“Swimming, trekking, outdoor sports activities have been a part of life right from childhood through youth.”

“I don't want negativity to be around me, so I stay with a positive outlook.”

“It's really nice to know that people can't resist me. I want to be longed. I want people to really like me like nothing else in the world.”

“More than I wanting to be married, it has been my kids who tell me that I should settle down.”

“I write relationship columns for a couple of publications.”

“If I look back at my failed marriage, I feel the loss of a husband, but I prefer considering the gain of two beautiful kids.”

“Most people are always wondering what to say. With me, life is an open book.”

“We need laws against rape and such violence; but at the same time, if women are misusing the law, we need to think about how to protect the right of a man as well.”

“I have become this country's agony aunt as I am doling out relationship tips through various publications. I spotlight the problems and give solutions. It's wonderful to know that so many people respond, it's a responsibility.”

“People, who come to 'Bigg Boss' to look for work should not come to the show then... because you don't get work generated out of 'Bigg Boss.' I do not think anyone should use this show as a platform or as a career move because I don't think that out of this show, anyone has been given a career.”

“I'd be lying if I said that I took it all very calm and cool when my 12-year-old marriage broke up. I did feel angry, bitter, sad, but I didn't let them consume me.”

“If I want someone, I can go to any extent to get him. My craziness for a man has no limits at all.”

“The wonderful part about me and Manek getting engaged is that it has given so many middle-aged people hope who have suddenly realized that love is possible and future relationships can be strong, vibrant and wonderful.”

“I love this planet and I feel that depriving yourself from anything which this planet has to offer is taking you backwards on your road to fitness.”

“Reality TV is utterly exciting.”