Quotes from Shriya Saran

Well, honestly I have never been very good at judging scripts.

A woman is not just one thing.

I exercise every day, not because I am an actor but because exercising keeps me healthy and happy.

I like publicity, but don't resort to cheap tricks.

God has been kind and I'm blessed to have such a supportive partner like Andrei. I somehow like the word partner more than husband. Because Andrei is like my partner-in-crime, partner-in-fun and everything else. He's really proud of me and my work. Whenever I'm stressed or worried about what I'm doing, he always tries to calm me down.

I'll slap anyone who tries to get fresh with me.

Whether it is sensitising people to social issues, campaigning for causes or being part of fund-raisers, celebrities can go a long way in reaching out to people.

I did a soft drink ad some time back. Later, a mother came to me and said that her child started consuming more of that drink after seeing my ad. It made me measure my actions.

I am blessed with an active metabolism, which allows me to eat to my heart's content. I prefer Indian food because it's a balanced diet.

I don't believe in being a size zero, nor do I prescribe it.

I love to take up projects outside my comfort zone and give them my best.

Chikku Bukku' is a cute story, and is about two people who travel and explore places.

I'm from a typical middle-class family and I grew up in a place without a theatre.

Yes, I've always been quiet about my personal life and I've never really spoken about what I was doing apart from work.

My base will always be Mumbai since my parents live here and I will always come down to Mumbai or fly down south for work.

I'm a free bird and I follow my own rules.

I use rosewater and glycerine as a moisturiser cum toner. I sometimes spray it on my face, after putting on my make-up, as it gives a beautiful glow. I also use besan mixed with haldi or yoghurt to cleanse my face.

My family has always encouraged me to think of the needy.

I have known Salman for some time now. Salman is a really, really kind man. He has always given me so much respect and treated me so nicely.

In Hollywood, an Angelina Jolie is paid a fee that is probably at par with her male colleagues, but we can't expect the same here in India. Universally, films have meatier roles for men. Most films are about male protagonists and their histrionics on screen; women are signed up for song sequences and to up the glam quotient.

I did 'Midnight's Children' and 'Cooking with Stella' when I was at the peak of my career.

When I studied in DPS Mathura Road in Delhi, there was a school for blind exactly opposite to our school. I used to go there every week and spend time seeing how these students played cricket and did other things normally.

I have had my share of ups and downs. But who doesn't?

There are ups and downs in my career and I take both in my stride.