Quotes from Nushrat Bharucha

Theatre is difficult. It's not that I'm afraid of doing 'one takes' or shots, but it's about being able to live one character for several hours on a daily basis!

I want to actually date someone who is not from this industry.

Every family has differences.

Money is not a concern, or even my priority.

If the packaging is good - the actors, director and producer - then it will work, even if the product is not good.

I have always been a person who does things differently.

Nobody expects girls to do something smart or give one liners in a film.

In our community, we are encouraged to take up professions like medicine or engineering that offer consistency and job security. Acting is not a 'real' profession.

Every filmmaker has his own vision, and when they write a film or characters, they see certain people in those characters.

Which girl doesn't see the bank balance of the guy she is marrying? Not only the girl - even her parents want her to marry a financially secure guy.

Hindi films tend to over-romanticise situations.

We laud the women's cricket team when they win accolades, but when a regular girl enjoys watching cricket, the men look at her and start testing her knowledge about the sport.

We can't say whether a film will be a hit or flop. There's something which just clicks with people.

I don't know how this industry works. There is no formula.

I am a very zone-specific person. For example, if I put all the pieces of a puzzle together, it's done, so there is nothing to look forward to.

I believe that if I do good work, something in the universe will fall right for it.

I love Delhi's winter.

I wish there were 48 hours in a day and 14 days in a week.

'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' was mainly a boys' film; we girls were just a catalyst. We would set up a situation for them to react to, and the joke would come on us. The applause was for the boys. But, the film paved the way for me in the industry.

The audience's reaction is the most rewarding thing for an actor, especially me.

Frankly speaking, during the making of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety,' we never realised that the movie is going to be such a hit and that it will change our lives so much. There have been movies which have done really well at the box office, but rarely do we have movies where actors get so much love and adulation from their fans.

I am an extremely greedy actor. I want to do all sorts of roles.

I take my time to understand the nuances of a character and prepare for a role, which is why I take time to do films. I work hard on myself to fit the character.

I love to work out under a clear sky with lots of fresh air purifying my lungs.