Shweta Tripathi

“I have had a simple life. I have amazing support from family, a great set of friends; financially and emotionally, I have been quite balanced.”

“When a role involves physical transformation, it helps build the character better.”

“Everyone has different priorities, and for me, my work is very important.”

“When I take up a film or role, I don't want to be fake; I don't want to wear a mask. I want to be myself.”

“You will never see me in an ad for fairness creams. I think its outrageous that, even in this day and age, there are products that urge people to be fair or that their luck depends on the colour of their skin.”

“When people see 'Masaan' or 'Haraamkhor,' they don't care how old I am. They just appreciate my acting.”

“I shop a lot from the children's section and, sometimes, from the men's section. You'll find skirts, shirts and shoes from the children's section. My friends buy me more adult-like clothes, and I love those. But I cannot do away with the colourful stuff.”

“I am also a voice over artist, so I always like to dub myself.”

“It's my dream to play Ratna Pathak Shah's daughter in a film.”

“It took me nine years to get my first release. I have worked for it. I have earned it. I couldn't have asked for a better debut than 'Masaan.'”

“As an artist, I want to explore as much as I can.”

“As I'm a complete water baby, being by the beach helps me relax.”

“When you work with someone who is not insecure, that makes you confident.”

“All my childhood memories are from Lucknow. My entire maternal side lives here, so every vacation, we used to come here by Shatabdi and spend days here visiting monuments, savouring delicacies, and being with family. For me, it's like second home.”

“Marriage and films should be done for the right reasons.”

“It's such a competitive industry. Your film and work make a huge difference, but the secondary thing... your appearance... what you wear and how you are looking are also important.”

“It does not matter to me how many dialogues I have in the film or the screen time. It is all about story and characters for me.”

“I did Tamil film, 'Mehandi Circus.' I want to do Bangla cinema and other regional and foreign languages.”

“I know I have endorsed fast food in past, but now that people know me, I feel I should not do it. I have matured over the years as an actor, and I feel there is certain kind of responsibility that we have towards the society.”

“Language should not be a barrier for an actor; I want the world to see my work and not limit it to Hindi-speaking audiences.”