Quotes from Anita Hassanandani Reddy

I was very scared of heights and water.

I would love to do better in mainstream Hindi films, but one thing I must say is that my best experience so far has been in the Punjabi film industry, where I've been around for more than 11 years.

Working out, no matter what time of the night, rejuvenates me. At times, I don't feel sleepy after a workout session, as I am all fresh and charged up, and I don't mind compromising on my sleep.

I feel mindless comedies make you relax - there are times when I come from shooting and watch comedy shows; they really change my mood.

Honestly, I have a decent sense of humour with people I am close to.

I love everything from ice cream to prawns.

It's about believing in yourself and ignoring the fact that men dominate it. In fact, I feel women are as strong as men.

Comedy is the toughest. If it goes little bit here and there, and your partner doesn't cover up for you, then everything can go wrong.

I think playing a comic role is the toughest job for an actor; to put glycerin and cry is easy, but to make people laugh is difficult.

I have done 'Gutar-Gu,' which was a silent comedy show.

'Gutur Gu' is a silent comedy, which I had never done. I wanted to do something out of the box. It's exciting, tough, and fun. Dialogues are very important for actors, and to emote without them took some getting used to. It's giving me scope to learn a lot.

If I am comfortable, I say what I want to. But yes, while doing a comedy show, I am slightly reserved as a person. Since it's scripted, it's not a problem. I can manage.

I have good memories of Bangalore.

I think TV is evolving, but on the other hand, there is a presence of regressive shows happening, but I choose to ignore that because I am part of a very different and challenging soap.

These 24-hour gyms are a blessing and super convenient. For actors doing daily TV shows, we have to stay in shape.

To play an older woman, 'til the look is not affected, it is never a problem for me. To play a matured character, it's different. You get to learn so much. It becomes more serious.

I have attended dandiya events in Ahmedabad, and I must say the energy level of the city during that season is amazing.

As an actor, you want to do something which audience don't expect from you.

I think that, generally, a woman brings in luck for her husband after marriage, but in my case, my husband is lucky for me.