Quotes from Anushka Shetty

I never meant to be an actress.

It has become a routine for the media to link me with all the stars I work with.

I'm linked with every actor I've worked with so far. I've stopped taking such rumours seriously.

The bikini scenes in 'Billa' were vital because they showed me as a seductress. I'd like to say here that outfits define a character and help an actor, say, 30 per cent, the rest depends on one's histrionic skills.

I select good scripts, and every role is an opportunity to enhance my histrionic skills.

I never think about the budget of the film.

If you have a good movie in hand and it is successful, you gain confidence to experiment.

I like men with honest, frank eyes. And that's the reason I cannot talk anyone who has their sunglasses on.

Fitness, in my opinion, is a mental exercise more than just physical.

What's the big deal if I dress casually and dance in my backyard.

There are superstars around us who have achieved so much in their career. I am not even five percent of that. I have a long way to go.

I'm still surprised when people tell me I look like a queen.

Coming from a conservative family from Mangalore, I had hardly watched any movies or television during my student days.

I am a bad planner, and my friends would vouch for it.

I do not believe in planning.

Stars are always bigger. They bring the audience to the theatres. More than that, they do a lot of work in a film, and they are always on top. I am in no way competing with them.

Lara Croft is completely different; the way she does the action scenes and maintains her body in perfect condition... I can't compete with her in any way.

All the excitement is during the making of a film. Once I'm done with it, I switch to my next project and am excited about that.

Preparing for action sequences helps me stay fit.

When I bagged 'Arundathi,' I don't think I knew how to act. It was because of director Shyamprasad Reddy that I delivered that performance.

It always feels nice to be associated with a team you share a great bond with.

My priority will always be my performance more than anything associated with a film. I always look forward to give my best to the character I play on screen.

A lot of different factors go into making your performance a good one.

When you get a good script, and the director gives you proper lines, half your job is done.