Quotes from Diana Penty

I think most of us are far removed from what goes on in our jails and the system. When I started working on 'Lucknow Central,' it was the first time I gave it some thought.

I am a loner so I prefer traveling alone.

I like travelling to different places and trying out different cuisines. I like experimenting with my food.

There are some films that you know will do well. Then there are others which have good stories that ought to be told. But because they are slightly risky, not everybody is willing to take that up. But I think it is important to take risks because at the end of the day, you want to explore new genres and new characters.

It's partly true that I am not seen that often in public. Well, I'm just socially awkward, especially around people I'm not familiar with. But once you get to know me, I'm quite a chatterbox.

As part of being in the industry you do watch what others are doing. I think that's something good to do.

Each film has taught me something new - be it about myself, my craft, my profession, people.

There is something special about being an actor and able to bring somebody's visualisation - director, storywriter and script writer - into life. It is almost like creating a person.

There's definitely something special about a working birthday, it's the perfect way to bring in the new birthday year!

Nothing much has changed after I joined the film industry. I follow the same diet and fitness routine that I used to during my modelling days.

I did modelling for five years, then I felt I wanted to do something different and challenging.

I think modelling comes naturally to me as I have done it for a long time.

I can't say that I wanted to be an actress, it just happened along the way. I did not even know that I would be doing modelling but that also just happened.

Working and modelling in New York was definitely a life changing experience for me.

For me, 'Parmanu' was an awakening of sorts. The film is about a covert mission. It's sometimes unbelievable that we get to recreate a part of history and live an incident that made history and changed the way our country was perceived.

I'm generally soft spoken, very measured, and I think 500 times before I say something.

The time that I took between 'Cocktail' and 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi,' a lot of people told me, 'out of sight is out of mind,' and I was like 'Okay, maybe.' And it did happen. Because I wasn't around, people just assumed I was doing other things and was not interested in films which I thought was unfair.

I have to admit that I'm terrible when it comes to following and sticking to my fitness regime when I'm traveling. Unfortunately, I need to be pushed.

I have memories of the time when I was younger and when I believed in Santa Claus, which was the best part of Christmas. Back then, I wrote to Santa every year, hoping that my mom would post the letter with a stamp to the North Pole!

For me, my phone is a one-stop shop; I do everything on my phone - email, browsing, listening to music, reading, navigation and using smart apps. Maps, I use that a lot. I think that's the best app ever.

I just want to act - commercial, mainstream, niche or art - my choices are not defined by labels.

I am not chasing stardom.

I am not starry. I am your everyday girl, with not so everyday aspirations in life.

I prefer non-fiction to fiction. In fact, I don't read fiction at all. I read books that are based on true events.