Quotes from Pooja Bedi

I was born to two rebellious people and it is in my blood to speak my mind.

I am not the kind to hide the fact that I have used artificial means to hide or correct my features.

I have a lot of exciting things to do in life, like 'Happy Soul' workshop; we teach people how to be happy, how to reprogram, how to create happiness.

I've done multiple diploma courses and have finally amalgamated it all into what is called the 'Happy Soul' workshops.

I have become this country's agony aunt as I am doling out relationship tips through various publications. I spotlight the problems and give solutions. It's wonderful to know that so many people respond, it's a responsibility.

I was six months pregnant when my brother died and my daughter was four-months-old when my mother expired. Gradually, I developed an inner resilience as today I believe there is a rainbow at the end of each storm.

I believe immensely in past life regression.

I used to have these frown lines on my forehead and thanks to them, people thought that I was the serious sorts. I used to host a chat show then and it used to look really bad. And so I got botox done and it worked for me.

I have a family which is a mix of all religions, so I worship all gods and follow all religions.

It felt great to acquire rock-solid, fab abs, toned shoulders and great legs.

Being a sweet tooth myself, I would say that I never deprive myself of anything. It contributes to my physical and emotional health.

Today people remember me for 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.' The film is the most memorable thing for me in my life.

We need to ban this whole culture of shutting down and banning things.

Kamasutra shaped my career in every possible way. It enhanced the whole sexism quotient that I had come with. It made me famous and infamous.

I am a people's person, chatty and enthusiastic. My enthusiasm is infectious.

Interestingly, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who is a transgender, was really close to me. She used to tell me that she was ready to change her sexuality for me. In fact, she would touch me and hug me like a man. Her voice would change when she spoke to me and called me darling and it became rather macho. I think it was really cute and lots of fun.

India is abundant in ayurveda, yoga, meditation, holistic wellness, therapists, energy healers, natural and chemical-free skincare, haircare organic foods and more.

It's terrible to be trapped in a bad marriage. It would be nice if your marriage was forever, but why grudge it for what it was not?

I love food and I never skip my veggies.

I grew up in a no man's land. My mother was ultra liberated and she thought I was backward because I didn't smoke or do drugs, yet for the society, I was very modern. Mothers would keep their daughters away from me for fear they would get corrupted.

Christmas is all about exchanging gifts and I always make an effort to make my Christmas dinner a jolly affair.

Mr. Bachchan is too used to getting things done his way. I had always thought of him as an elegant, articulate, sophisticated, refined gentleman. What a let-down he was! What a shame!

Religion comes with several diktats but spirituality doesn't have any rules.

I was influenced by my mother to a great extent and I came to know about Hindu mythology from her.