Quotes from Shriya Saran

It is nice to know different languages and cultures because it opens up your window to life.

I have a flexible body, thanks to the combination exercise routine I follow. But I'm fairly lazy when it comes to working out my legs and back.

For me, being appreciated by the audience is the most important thing, everything else is secondary.

To be honest, I think it's a fair argument to ask actors not to endorse fairness products. We don't need to be fair in this country, and there's a whole lot of madness about being fair. Many advertisements are projected in a manner that if you aren't fair, you don't get married - and when you get fairer with the creams, you do!

I am glad that I have only got love and appreciation in my career. I have no bad experience.

It's great to imagine and visualise while reading a novel. It doesn't always work for a film. 'Pavithra' had a good script executed badly.

There are lot of good things that happened to me in the industry and I'm very happy with the way my career has shaped up.

I wish all happiness, good health and togetherness to those close to me.

I don't restrict myself from any food item. I am a non-vegetarian and I love home cooked food which usually includes daal, roti, aloo ki sabji, sambhar and fish. I try to avoid ice cream and sweets though.

Sivaji' was a fantastic movie. It is one movie I am going to take back to my grave and like a greedy actor, I want more such movies in my career.

When I was in school, I had no one to guide me apart from my parents and teachers.

When I started working, there were times when I was the lone woman on set, apart from my make-up person. My mom would accompany me. Now there are many women assistant directors.

I did my second film with Nagarjuna. First of all, he is a Virgo and all Virgo people are great. He is a very happy person who loves music, workouts and living a positive life. He is like a friend who can talk and chill with you anytime.

One of the many things that I learnt from my mother is to never regret.

I hope I am offered good roles and all my releases are hits.

Some of the biggest hits have had simple stories narrated beautifully.

It's a constant struggle to reinvent yourself and stay relevant.

I remember when I became an actress and when people would come and ask me if they could take a picture with me, I would say no. Then my mom told me, 'Who do you think you are? You are what you are because of them. The day they will stop coming to you, you will be no one.' I realised I was wrong.

For me, dancing is a real form of mediation. It gives me immense happiness and helps me stay fit.

I'm dying to experiment with roles and touch new realms of cinema.

Staying cooped up in one place is frustrating and I try to keep myself occupied - with yoga, meditation, cooking, reading, watching movies - to take my mind off things.

I don't chase the perfect figure. I'd rather focus on staying and eating healthy. A combination of running, swimming, yoga and circuit training works brilliantly for my body.

I've read 'Autobiography of a Yogi' at different ages and interpret something new each time.

We need women behind the camera like we do in front of the camera. That's when we will have stronger, smarter, better roles for us.