Quotes from Huma Qureshi

Madhuri is the quintessential heroine of all time.

I grew as an actress, and I feel I gained a lot, whenever I have worked with any great director in the past.

'Gangs Of Wasseypur' had two parts and 200 actors. I didn't think it would be that successful and go to international festivals. These things just happen. You should just do films that you like doing.

I am bored of the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' image.

I don't want to be the glam doll; that doesn't appeal to me at all.

I just cannot do a boring film. It has to be interesting with a good character.

I just know that if your work is good, good work follow.

I'm only focusing on good work. I'm known to be a little choosy, and I'm proud of it.

There are a lot of people out there who are just bullies. They constantly keep telling you that you are too fat, too thin, your teeth are not fine, you can't speak English really well, and you are too short, etc.

In school, I was always a fat girl. No matter how thin you are, but girls always have this thing in mind that I am a little fat.

I am not in a hurry to be number one. I don't want to be in the rat race in that sense.

If you think that one should do a commercial picture because everyone is doing it and that one will become a big star after that, I think that if you don't have that grain in you, it will not happen.

It is a challenge to work away from India and with a cast and crew from all over the world. But it's also very gratifying, and you learn so much by just being with them.

I remember, during an ad shoot, Anurag said to me that you are doing my film, and I was wondering do we really get films so easily. I thought you have to struggle and all. But he kept his word and offered me 'Gangs Of Wasseypur.'

I love dressing up for the red carpet.

The world is fixated on defining and redefining what is feminine. That is for every individual to decide for herself.

A lot of people have ridiculous misconceptions about diet and workout routines. It is not about exotic greens and workouts from the western world. It is about what works for you the best.

I love experimenting with different kinds of workouts. It all depends on my mood and energy levels. Some days, it is a gruesome circuit; other days, it is weight training or Pilates.

Not all are starting from the same line; however, the finishing line is certainly the same. We all have to show how much money our films make or how many awards we win or what critical acclaim and commercial success our films have.

In 'Badlapur,' my character's name is Jhumli. It's a special film for me because I got a chance to work with my favourite director, Sriram Raghavan. I'm a huge fan of him.

Whether it was 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' or whether it's 'LSTCK,' the characters are real, and when you see them on screen, you can identify with them.

I want my fan base to increase.

As a member of the audience, when you see someone from your country working in an international project, your curiosity about that film increases manifold.

I am an insecure person. I have my own insecurities about lots of things, but I am pretty secure as an actor.