Sonali Bendre

“I know people have always seen me in very fitted clothes because that is required and so is done, but personally, I like the deconstructed look.”

“I don't want to be equal to a man. We are different and are meant to be that way. Women are more resilient than men. I thrive on the difference between a man and a woman and love a well-behaved man opening doors for me and a certain amount of caring that happens.”

“My routine is very simple because I realised that the more complicated the exercise sessions are, the less likely I am to make it for them. They have to be simple and doable in my daily routine.”

“Life goes on, and one should look ahead and not backward.”

“Getting married and having children is an evolution process, a live social experiment no one is documenting.”

“My writing did turn out to be quite intact, as it has all my experiences gathered at one place.”

“As a writer, penning down personal stuff was not easy for me, as it was way too close to my heart.”

“I'm so glad that my profession helps me find a balance. I have the luxury to choose between my work and my family. Many women don't. I thank my stars for whatever I have.”

“I have immense amount of respect for women who leave their kids and go to work because they have to. They don't have a choice. I couldn't have done that.”

“If someone would ask me to choose between TV and films, I would go for TV. I am content with it. Also, I have a family and a son to look after. A mother needs to be there with the child.”

“People often confuse self-respect with arrogance. I believe that there is a very thin line between the two. Balance between the two is often what leads to happiness.”

“I am a completely self-made person. It's been a tough journey - I learnt on the job, worked 48 hours without sleeping.”

“Until Ranveer was born in August 2005, three years into our marriage, I was working in Hindi or South Indian films. After marriage, I began learning how to run a house. My mother wanted to teach me the basics, but I was never home. So when my mother-in-law taught me chores, it was hard to adjust.”

“I have realised that to ensure my family stays healthy, it is important I stay fit and healthy myself.”

“My whole life turned upside down once I became a mother.”

“I have two full-time jobs: one of a mother and the other of an actor. Both are equally important, and that's why I'm busy 24x7.”

“Time management is surely the most critical aspect of acing multiple arenas: home, work, and family.”

“My parents are naive in their morality of things, and so, without realising it, I landed up being ethical and having strong opinions.”

“I don't want people to crowd around me and give advice on what I should and shouldn't wear. Style comes naturally to me.”