Sonam Kapoor

“I am Anil Kapoor's daughter, so I am always compared with legends. It is a part and parcel of my life.”

“So many women are financially dependent on men. So why can't men be dependent on women? I'm totally okay with it.”

“I'm a bad girl. I always fall for good guys.”

“I've battled my weight since I was 12. My parents took to us to New York once, for a holiday, and there I'd buy fruit loops from a 24x7 shop and sit down with my books. I never played; I wasn't that kind of kid - I just read. I ate chocolates like peanuts. I was 86kg till I was 19.”

“I'd like to have a successful marriage, not for the sake of labelling or branding, but because I believe in the institution of marriage.”

“I'm a socially concerned citizen of India. I have strong views on issues of social and political relevance. But it's very difficult to voice it in an intelligent manner without it sounding contrived. Because people think you're saying or doing all this as a PR exercise, not from your heart.”

“Opposites generally create intense chemistry. There are more chances of fireworks when different people are together than similar personalities.”

“I only discovered the 'Harry Potter' series in my tenth standard. I dived right into it, often reading non-stop through the day and night. It was the morning after one such readathon when I was to appear for a Chemistry exam. Spending my night with the third edition of Harry Potter didn't help much, and I fared poorly.”

“I want to get fitter. And yes, I'm learning hot yoga to get a bikini body. I don't believe one has to sport a size-zero figure to flaunt it. One just needs a fit, sexy and toned body.”

“Being in love is the best feeling on the planet. I really believe that love makes the world go round.”

“I always believe that it's better to be idealistic in love than be that cynic. That's the only way to survive a relationship.”

“If you are dressing up, then dress to the hilt, else let it go easy. But no matter what, pay attention to the nails. Whether you keep it short, long, varnished or plain, it has to look good.”

“It's difficult for me to really temper my personality, but I am trying to be a little more sensible about it. If I really lose my temper, I go to my room and scream and shout, but I try not to lose it on people any more. I've never said something mean just like that. I've only said things in retaliation.”

“I don't know what to expect out of my films. My first two films were with extremely talented directors, and they didn't work. And my next two films were with newcomers, and they worked well. So I've stopped expecting anything from my movies.”

“Indian women love to dress up like princesses. In India, people still go to the market to buy fabrics, garments are made-to-order, and friends come with you to the fittings.”

“I am mentally strong, but physically I'm constantly unwell. I internalise a lot of things, and if something stresses me or disturbs me, I don't talk about it and make myself sick with it.”

“When I get into relationships, I'm an all-or-nothing person. I just completely give in to the person. It becomes my first priority in life; family, friends and career follow.”

“I have an unending shoe closet. In fact, I don't even know how many shoes I have.”

“Style is all about being comfortable. I don't believe in following a style because it is a trend. I need to be comfortable in my clothes.”