Quotes from Anushka Sharma

I genuinely don't care about the 'number one' tag. That's not my goal. You know, no one does that with heroes, but with actresses it's the same number game. It's not a bloody pageant. Everyone has something unique to offer.

I have never emulated any star or celebrity completely, and I hope nobody does the same of me.

Being a soldier's daughter, I understand that what they are doing is the real deal. But me giving statement on the issue is of no significance.

The decisions that you make in your career stem out from the experiences you have early on in your career.

If I know the guy is not interested, I don't fall in love. This is my safety.

I wanted fans to know that I'm human and not perfect.

I understand that ups and downs in life keep wavering, and it's important to understand them and why they happen. So I learn whatever I have to and then move forward.

I dont work for production houses. I only work for good scripts and roles. If you follow my career graph, you will find that I have not given a single flop yet in my career. I am proud of it.

When you are not part of an industry, your knowledge of that field is based on what you read and hear and on the stereotypes that are attached to it.

The stereotypes attached to Bollywood were that it's a big, bad world or that it's a dirty world.

Boys used to call me Soda in school days. Soda means 'serving officers daughters association.' I miss those days when I had a very protected life: one could get close and bond with other army people that they gradually would become your extended family.

I am someone who doesn't pay so much attention to how I am looking. I get so involved in what I am doing, so I overlook that.

For me, as an actor, it is brilliant that I can do both song-dance films and also something like 'NH10.' It is versatility which every actor aspires.

Style, to me, is an extension of one's personality, a kind of self expression which is very personal. It is an expression of your moods, your personality.

My style is a bit of what I like to call chic-casual. It is easy and comfortable.

I don't think that a film should be known as 'male-centric' or 'female-centric,' but it should be known for the story. That would be really nice, and viable, too.

As an actor, you want to do your best but not overshine the film. No actor is above the film.

I think 'NH10' could have been done equally well by anybody else, and it's not a 'female-centric' or 'male-centric' film. It's the story that will appeal to the audience.

I can do a film only if it excites me as an actor.

I have got good films, and I am thankful to Aditya Chopra. He put a lot of faith in me.