Quotes from Ayesha Takia

I always wanted to have my own restaurants even when I was acting.

Nagesh Kukunoor is my rakhi brother and a very good friend. He gave me 'Dor' which was an epic movie in my life. I owe it to him for such a good break.

It does get difficult to shift from a 'Wanted' to a 'Mod.'

I am a terrible singer. At best I am a bathroom singer.

The critics noticed me as a performer only with 'Dor.'

Being away from my film bubble gave me a chance to see life differently.

My husband Farhan Azmi is a restaurateur and owns three restaurants in Mumbai. After we got married, we started planning a cafe, Chai Cofi, and got busy in executing it. It is not easy to open a restaurant. I always wanted to get into the business of restaurants and was fortunate enough that Farhan's knowledge taught me a lot of things.

I get irritated when people ask me if I have met a certain actor or I have bags worth lakhs in my wardrobe.

My life has been about choosing different things from most people think that I should have chosen. It always has been about my hapiness and peace of mind therfore I have never stratagised or planned my career.

The challenge is always in portraying characters who've led a very different life from your's as you get to work on the character.

I wouldn't say portraying a character in a film like 'Wanted' was easy. But it was fairly easier than playing a role where one is expected to emote more depth on screen.

I never thought I would be married at 23, but that's the fun thing about life - you don't know what is waiting for you at the next corner.

I don't want people to just see me as that cute girl in 'Dil Maange More' or 'Wanted.'

I simply love to believe in love stories. They are so cute and mushy.

Being cute and bubbly is also fun, but I needed to be taken seriously as an actor and I think 'Dor' did that.

A film is a film, and shouldn't be defined by language.

I just make chai with cashewnut milk, and it tastes almost as good as masala chai.

I think it teaches you humility and love being a parent.

I am the kind to sit in front of the telly for hours. In fact, my parents and I are addicted to food shows. We can watch them endlessly. People who have seen us like, this call us a crazy family.

I love doing Telugu films.

I have never let my personal life and choices interfere with my professional life.

Movies take lot of your time from making to promotions.

I've been blessed with the most awesome family life and I have a great support system.

Everyone should do more than one thing so that life becomes more fulfilling.