Quotes from Ayesha Takia

I've always done things according to my principles and morals and some things just don't fit in.

I love to keep my hair long, and I think every lady should have long hair. After all, it looks so feminine and beautiful.

I come from a middle-class family and I value money. This is something that attracted me to my boyfriend Farhan Azmi too. He is a self-made man and very level-headed.

Wanted' is a full-on masala entertainer. But it is not a mindless film.

While soy milk is an acquired taste, I prefer almond, cashew and coconut milk.

People who worry about stupid things, just end up looking miserable after a while - it shows.

I have been modelling since I was four years old so facing the camera is second nature to me.

I don't plan my acting. If I had to copy someone, it would be someone like the legendary Sridevi. I am really bad at copying people. I am very spontaneous.

I don't regret a single moment of staying away from the camera.

It was great working with Salman. He doesn't come across as the 'bad boy of Bollywood.' He is a very generous actor. There are actors, who don't let you have your space on screen and try to steal it. But Salman is not like that.

Ever since school, I got a lot of attention as I was modelling and everyone knew who I was. As a child, you enjoy it. But one has to explore and doing things by oneself to learn that life is very large.

I have been lucky to strike a balance between the off-beat and commercial films.

My mother makes fantastic vegan cheese.

Being vegan is something that has changed my life tremendously.

Everything that happens is according to destiny.

I have been doing ads since I was four years old.

The genre of romance is perhaps the closest to my heart and I like the whole idea of feel good, look good roles and films that have a positive vibe.

My first music video was Falguni Pathak's 'Meri Chunar' when I was 15. Then came 'Shake It Daddy,' which brought me a lot of recognition.

Money is not the driving force in my life.

After 'Dor,' viewers showed the confidence that I could play serious roles too and so I was offered roles in films like 'Eight By Ten' and 'Wanted' and many other big movies.

Once cannot know if the film is going to be a hit or not so as an actor I choose films that excite me.

I love people who smile... and always try to smile loads.

I love going through fashion magazines, love to read - Paulo Coelho is my favourite author.

I don't think it is easy to manage a family.