Quotes from Vaani Kapoor

I think 'Befikre' has got a polarised response. Some people absolutely loved it and some didn't feel connected with the film. I feel the film is a little bit ahead of its time.

I auditioned several times before I got the part in 'Shuddh Desi Romance.'

My internship with Oberoi hotels and later working with the ITC group in Jaipur helped me get a better exposure; I got to meet expatriates and get acquainted with people from different parts of the country.

I had a sheltered childhood.

There are certain filmmakers who look at the kind of work you have been a part of or if you come with a baggage of bad films.

I have lost weight; my face is bound to look different.

I don't think I am one of the fashionable actresses in Bollywood but I know what suits me and my body type.

Growing up, I loved shopping from the streets of Delhi and love a mix and match of designer wear and high street in my wardrobe.

I have grown up in Delhi and have loved shopping from Janpath or Sarojini Nagar and the local stores - for me it's about a mix and match in the wardrobe and also something that is an extension of your personality.

I really miss how we used to celebrate Diwali when I was a kid.

I don't think about who is doing what, but give my 100 per cent to whatever is coming to me.

I'm happy that my parents were supportive. They never really pressurised me into going ahead with just about anything.

I am a bad planner, I cannot really plan my future, so I am keeping my expectations very grounded.

Education lays a strong foundation. I was keen on films, but my mother insisted on me finding all about the line I was planning to take. I am into films but I know my Plan B is ready, just in case.

I feel like every actor charts a different course in their respective career in the industry. Everyone has an individual journey. So, you can't compare one to another.

Shamshera' is a dream project and I feel blessed to have an opportunity to be a part of it and portray such a different and interesting character.

I knew I had the potential. I would say, have self belief and dedication and leave the rest to destiny!

I'd like to believe that I'm chic yet cool and casual.

On Diwali, my parents, friends, cousins - everyone used to assemble at our home, where we used to have a Diwali mela.

There are such pretty faces and so many more talents and people with more potential, but they never get their chance because they are not at the right place at the right time.

I always had a thought about acting but it never seemed practical to take it as an option because I do not have acting or theatre background.

I feel designer wear is great and is created after a lot of thought and effort but it's essential that we are confident and comfortable with our fashion choices at all times whether it's on social media or in real life.

Every new project, every new team and everything teaches you with something which you haven't learnt or done before.

I had the honour and the privilege to launch the brand Dodo and Moa together with Amazon Fashion at the Amazon Fashion Studio. The brand is a brainchild of Zashed Fashiontech. It is a new age brand for women with a collection that is contemporary, fun and modern.