I never thought I would become an actress.

The response to my role in 'Aks' has been more than I expected.

Don't ask me why the same producers cast me in their films. Maybe someone up there likes me as much as people down here.

I'm the kind who is never happy. No matter what it is, I always find room for improvement.

To be honest, neither 'Satta' nor 'Stumped' needed songs and music. But when we recorded a good soundtrack album, everyone suggested we create credible situations for songs.

People will love or hate 'Satta' and 'Stumped.' But they cannot ignore them.

The fact is many of these guys whom I was supposed to be seeing are my buddies. I've always been the bum chum kinda girl.

I have been to Kargil, and I have seen the tragedy that both the Indians and the Pakistanis faced.

I feel bad when my film flops.

I have never been scared, and people know that.

I have stood on my own feet.

In 'Maatr,' we do not justify taking the law into our hands. That's not the right thing to do. We are not promoting that.

I have always said what is in my heart.

I was this roly-poly kid at school.

Your skin and your face is a mirror to your soul. When people ask me why I'm looking so good, I reply, 'My heart is happy.'

I still remember the way children used to tease me. Fat people are really lonely people. In school, girls would be my friends, but guys would generally keep away. A lot of insecurity stems from there. But if you have a strong base, nothing can shake you.

To me, looking glamorous on screen has never been about skin show.

I am not a foodie; I eat to live.

People fall in love when they are working together constantly.

There is a right time for everything. There was a time when I wanted to settle down and have a family. I wanted to give time to my kids. I had worked for nearly 19 years when I got married.

As a child, Navratri is something I looked forward to the most -The joy of being young and being around your friends and pandal-hopping is something I will always cherish.

Look at 'Dulhe Raja.' It was a film made very quietly on the sidelines, and suddenly, when the film was released, it struck gold. I never expected the film to do well.

It's overwhelming and humbling to be the recipient of a National Award, and I only hope to find scripts now that will solidify that honor.

I suppose it is easy for an actress to act maternal at any age, since all women have a nurturing instinct after 20, perhaps even earlier.