Quotes from Ileana D'Cruz

In the end, only a good actor stands out; if I am not a good actor, I won't stand out.

I don't think I constantly have to be on a promotional spree or be seen in the newspapers every day or even be part of social parties and film gangs. I'm having my own set of journey, and I am happy with it because I don't want to be like everybody.

You are a human being and are allowed to be imperfect, and you are allowed to be flawed. There is a lot of beauty in your imperfections, in your uniqueness.

I enjoyed every experience that life offers.

You may look at us actors and think that, 'Oh my God, they are so pretty, so perfect.' But that's not how it is. It takes two hours to get ready and look like this.

If I'm going to get overshadowed in a film, it's because of something that I haven't done, not because of what the other heroine has done or because I've focused on the amount of scenes she had in the film.

I don't like the way my arms jiggle.

'Barfi!' was a beautiful film. I'm proud to be associated with it.

The elegance of a sari or the flirtiness of a lehenga is matchless.

Eleven years of acting it has been for me, and I still sometimes think I am not cut out for this. I hate the people-pleasing that goes with it, and the stupid politics, but that is with every kind of work and job.

My entire life goal was to be accepted by everyone. I think that's what I wanted the most. I never got it.

If you are visible in the whole film, but there is no depth in your role, then the role is not significant.