Quotes from Shefali Zariwala

Reality shows are a lot of fun, especially dance reality shows.

I am a logical person and can handle situations calmly.

Ganpati festivities bring a lot of joy to us but the rituals can cause a lot of harm to the marine life. For my family, only eco-friendly Ganpati completes this festival of joy in the true sense.

I believe every actor is trying to create an identity for himself or herself. My first song did that for me. There can be no other 'Kaanta laga' girl... ever. And I love that.

I now believe in love at first sight. Especially after it's happened to me.

No tummy showing, no cleavage, no leg show - those were the rules laid down by my folks! But yeah, I am the original thong girl in India.

There is no such word as item girl in the dictionary. People have created this word and I don't believe that I am an item girl.

Had 'Kaanta Laga' been a song sans video or if the video just had youngsters dancing in a discotheque, the audiences wouldn't have been interested in watching it. But it had a very unique theme.

I was so happy in my comfort zone which was dancing. But after a point, you feel the need to grow, otherwise everything becomes boring. Naturally, the next step for me was acting.

Dancing has always been my comfort zone.

I can't understand why culture cops try and impose their brand of morality on others.

My favourite is spicy cocktails with chillies.

Initially I used to find it very awkward when people used to turn back and stare, but now I am used to it and love all the attention.

When 'Baby Come Naa' was offered to me, I found the script so mind-blowing that I had to gather the courage to perform or it would have been completely my loss.

Well, I am bold and very opinionated.

In days to come I would love to doing some more reality shows but the saas-bahu type daily soaps are a strict no for me as I hate serials based on kitchen politics.

Nothing can come in the way of my studies. That's top priority.

When I tell people I'm a model, studying for my engineering, they are impressed.

Not everybody is successful. I consider myself lucky to have achieved so much in so short a time.

Whatever I have been able to achieve in all these years is good for me and I feel God has been kind to me. Having said that I have been part of the limelight all these years but my fans and viewers don't know my real side. With 'Bigg Boss' they will get to know who Shefali Zariwala actually is.

I am somebody who is very lucky. 'Kaanta Laga' just fell into my lap and even 'Baby Come Naa.'

My parents never leave me alone.

I know what I want from life and how to get it. That doesn't mean I'll go to any limits to get that. If I get it great, if I don't, it's still fine.

There are so many actresses who struggle for years to get where I am. It's luck that's worked for me more than hard work.