Shriya Saran

“It is nice to know different languages and cultures because it opens up your window to life.”

“When I was in school, I had no one to guide me apart from my parents and teachers.”

“I would have definitely taken up the offer to act opposite Salman Khan.”

“Success is a funny phenomenon, God knows how it works!”

“I hope I am offered good roles and all my releases are hits.”

“It's time to understand that women aren't just about love, care, beauty and body, but also about respect.”

“I am a fiercely private person.”

“To sustain oneself, one should learn to not take success or failure too seriously. You just need the confidence to stand there and say 'Even if I fall, I can get up.'”

“Of course, I'm a happy-go-lucky person, I have a lot of friends and I love people. But we all have a right to personal life.”

“I do not plan my career or sign films that just come my way.”

“For me, being appreciated by the audience is the most important thing, everything else is secondary.”

“I don't like to read reviews.”

“My base will always be Mumbai since my parents live here and I will always come down to Mumbai or fly down south for work.”

“I met Amitabh Bachchan in Udaipur as a kid.”

“One of the many things that I learnt from my mother is to never regret.”

“For me, dancing is a real form of mediation. It gives me immense happiness and helps me stay fit.”

“I don't chase the perfect figure. I'd rather focus on staying and eating healthy. A combination of running, swimming, yoga and circuit training works brilliantly for my body.”

“I did a soft drink ad some time back. Later, a mother came to me and said that her child started consuming more of that drink after seeing my ad. It made me measure my actions.”

“Sivaji' was a fantastic movie. It is one movie I am going to take back to my grave and like a greedy actor, I want more such movies in my career.”

“At the end of the day, I should feel that I did something to be proud of and should get a good night's sleep. That is what matters to me.”