Quotes from Rubina Dilaik

For me, losing weight wasn't an intentional effort.

We had our own version of the seven vows, which Abhinav has written beautifully. Each vow touched my heart deeply.

I am playing the character of Saumya, a transgender, again. Shakti' is going for a giant leap and we are making a more interesting and risky attempt again, hoping that it will be received well by the audience.

Bringing your intimate relationship into the public arena and yet not being able to express yourself freely can really suffocate you.

Yoga has primarily helped me with essential lung exercises which helped me normalise my oxygen levels in many ways.

Never did I imagine that a simple practice like yoga would benefit me in so many ways throughout a tough period like Covid.

Since yoga is a very slow and structured practice, I was able to keep up a routine throughout my Covid phase, and yoga really did wonders for me.

For me yoga is relaxing. It allows me to unwind after a tiring day at work.

My daily regime involves a lot of yoga.

I want to wait for a project that will excite my creative juices.

I always keep a zeal to learn new things especially when I am not aware about it.

'Shakti' is not a run-of-the-mill daily soap.

In the world, we have a lot of options. We have escapes, we have choices. If we have an argument, we can turn to Netflix, get busy on the phone, talk to friends. If we have problems, we chill, go out. We don't look at the core problems that we're projecting on the other person.

The most beautiful learning in my Bigg Boss' journey has been to embrace all shortcomings with grace.

I believe that a beautiful relationship grows between two people who are individually secure.

Soulmates are not two people who shower love on each other but are people who make each other better individuals.

For me, a relationship is not about two people coming and completing each other.

I have let go of ugly things that have happened to me.

Marriage isn't the ultimate destination.

A good sound and speaker system is essential to blare Bollywood numbers.

My first priority is health and I want to be spiritually and mentally healthy, so that when I commence my next project, I am fit to give in my 100 percent time and energy.

In the industry, people talk about how getting their first project was a struggle but for me, the real struggle in Mumbai was to adapt to the lifestyle, culture and work ethics.

I believe that if you have a person who understands your profession, it is a little easier and in the long run, it helps because you understand the subjectivity of time and notion that comes along with a particular profession.

Working for over 12 hours, 30 days a month and being paid after 90 days, and in many cases even more than that, isn't only unethical but is against working laws.