Quotes from Aditi Rao Hydari

I remember in a film of mine, though both my co-star and I were newcomers, he got far better paid than me. I was shocked and appalled. I actually asked him what different are you doing that you are getting better paid!

What you are is what you are, and I don't think you should ever fight it. But as an actor, I feel lucky to play different parts.

I feel that I don't know anything, I don't know how to act, but I can surrender myself to a director I respect and love. I feel very lucky to be a part of their visions.

I've been dancing since I was five. To me, dance is a visual representation of being free and empowered.

I have never been vocal about my singing abilities, but I am always ready to present my dancing skills.

With us city girls, there is an assumption that we have the space to raise our voice.

Rumours are a part of show business.

When you'e working with great actors, your performance also becomes better because you have such great energy in front of you.

Though all actors do not make good directors, Dhanush is really one of the finest. He knows exactly how to direct an actor to extract the performance the way he wants it. Perhaps that is happening because he is a performer himself.

'Boss' is a big scale entertainer... It is my first film of this kind.

I don't think art is bound by language or country.

For me, Hyderabad was all about summer holidays, rasam rice, spicy pickles, and more.

Even the duster in my house has to be beautiful; no old piece of cloth will ever be used in its place.

I'm really pleased with the way my career is shaping up. How many actresses get a chance to work with legends like Mani Ratnam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali?

I don't want to be complacent, ever.

I want to do different things. I don't want to be stuck in the 'sweet girl' box. I don't want to be stuck in the 'Oh, she is so glamorous' box.

If people view wearing bikini as a problem, then dirt is in their mind and not in mine.

By doing a masala film or wearing a bikini, I am not trying to change my image.

I must say that Dhanush wears the hat of director and actor pretty seamlessly.

I always consider myself a Hyderabadi; my roots are here.

I'm a dancer and comfortable with my body.

'Happy girls are the prettiest,' and to be in the camera frame makes me happy. I just want myself to keep working. I can be in front of the camera for 48 hours continuously without any breaks.

Delhi, for me, means my mother and lots of love!

Everyone associates Hyderabad with biryani, so when I say I was born here, the first thing people ask is - 'When will you make Hyderabadi khana for us?' Whenever I make biryani, my friends come over.