Quotes from Jasmin Bhasin

I feel it's very important for an actor to believe in the character that he/she is playing and do full justice to it in order to convince others that you are the character you are portraying.

As far as controversies are concerned, as an actor for the first time when there was something written about me I was affected. But then I decided that this is part of my profession.

It is important to take short breaks for the best use of your creative talents.

Through prayers I get the strength to face all the difficulties.

I am not someone who will pick just any role in order to work. I want to attempt different characters.

I have been quite lucky as an actor to have managed to play different kinds of roles.

When you're in your late teens, your hormones work overtime. You fall in love without thinking about the consequences.

Whether it is fame, love or respect, the Telly world has given me everything that I craved for.

Only when you feel good about yourself will others look up to you.

Over the years, I have realized that you have to feel good about your flaws or else the world will make you feel worse.

When I am linked with close friends, it affects my friendship with them, and that's upsetting.

The thought that came to my mind when I was called for Naagin' was, Oh my god!' The next one was, I have to become thin now to look like a nice, hot naagin.' I was like, Jasmin now you have to stop eating butter chicken and pizzas!'

Honestly, it's a sad truth, but whenever a show is about to go off air, you start getting hints because the work environment and quality changes.

I don't think I will ever take up supernatural or thriller shows as I do not relate to them.

When I am doing a fictional show, I become someone else. Reality shows keep you close to who you really are.

Reality shows help us create a balance between our real and reel side.

I believe your career is one of the few things that stay with you forever. It also gives you the confidence to lead a happy life.

I love and adore Salman Khan. Every year I see him on Bigg Boss' and I just freeze. I'm head over heels with his eyes and smile. He is a very charming personality.

I am not someone who will hide my relationship.

I have been to Golden Temple couple of times now. I feel calm and at peace when I am there. It's a very special place for me because I have a lot of childhood memories with my family there.

I love to watch Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.' The comic timing of the actors is amazing. It makes me laugh endlessly sitting on my sofa.

My problem is I cannot be manipulative and diplomatic. And to survive on a show like BB,' you have to be very smart. I cannot put so much pressure on my mind. It will be a mental pressure on me.

Love can happen any moment, anywhere, but I am also a person who believes more in friendship than love, relationships, and affairs.

I remember when I was shooting for my debut show Tashan-e-Ishq,' the first season of Naagin' had just started airing and I used to be so fascinated by the characters. It feels good to be a part of such a prominent franchise on TV.