Poonam Dhillon

“I've been doing work for the farmers of Maharashtra.”

“Anywhere in the world I have travelled to, people would tell me 'Yeh Vaada Raha' is one of their favourite songs. People would even convey the same on Insta and Twitter.”

“I cannot forget the day when I gave the first screen test of my life. The film was Gulshan Rai's 'Trishul' and I was selected. I was just 16.”

“Women are given their due, and I think female-centric roles are also well-written. But it doesn't matter who is in the centre - a male or female. As long as it is an entertaining, gripping film, people just enjoy it.”

“I was a bit hesitant in theatre initially, but ever since I jumped into it, I have been pretty enthusiastic.”

“In films, the camera catches each nuance of expression in close ups. On the stage, it is less subtle, you have to act with your whole body.”

“Over the years people would ask me which co-star have you been a fan of or admired. I have always said Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan. They are my two co-stars from whom I have really learnt a lot. I have been a great fan of both of them.”

“I understand that for an average working mother it is difficult to take out lots of time for their child. But make sure that when you are with them, you cuddle them and listen when they share their day to day activities.”

“Actors are citizens like any other person in the country. People idolize them and follow their activities. So, our involvement in social services comes from this feeling of social commitment and responsibility. We don't do all this to be in the news.”

“I'm a good learner. I am fond of reading and educating myself all the time.”

“At one time, especially during the era of action heroes, women took a bit of a secondary role because heroes were doing most of the action.”

“I had a very good experience while working in regional films. I have been very fortunate that way. There is no doubt that the South Indian film industry is very much at par with Bollywood.”

“A person's school and teachers help lay a strong foundation, which leads to success.”

“Television is all about deadlines.”

“TV creates good viewership because it generates interest by being entertaining.”

“I wasn't overtly ambitious, or tried to get films by hook or crook. I always did things at my own pace.”

“I was one of the first few film people to ever do television.”

“I definitely feel that films and TV shows can bring about social change.”

“Television is a very powerful medium and I am open to doing any type of shows on television.”

“You cannot say the whole industry is bad. There are bad people, but there are many good people as well.”