Quotes from Antara Mali

While in other films I've always played a character, 'Naach' sees me playing a personality.

One thing I hate is going to a beach - they all look the same to me!

Besides acting, writing has been my passion for a long time.

It's so boring to put on make-up and change clothes five times in a row for one photo shoot.

I never nursed the ambition of being launched like a conventional heroine - instead, I picked up films which I liked and here I am.

For me, even if it is a five-second cameo but one that makes a difference I will do it.

'Pretty' is such a weak word.

I'm still not ready to come back and 'And Once Again' is just a one-off film that I'm doing. It's not my comeback film.

I did a course in creative writing.

I retired after 'Mr. Yaa Miss.' I think that at that point, I'd hit a dead end in terms of what I wanted to do.

I have always been a private person.

My dad is not an alcoholic but has a chronic liver disorder along with heavy diabetes.

Not that I want to compare myself with the great Madhubala. But in our own completely distinctive and different ways, both Anarkali in 'Mughal-e-Azam' and Rewa in 'Naach' express the essence of life through dance.

I draw a line between my personal and professional life.

I have known Che for seven years. We were very good friends. One fine day, he proposed. I had a gut feeling that Che was the right person and that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.

I have always followed my heart.

I'm a private person. I am not too much of a media person also. I talk only when I want to, otherwise I retract quietly.

Che and I are very happy. But honestly, I used to think that I'll never get married.

I was just moving around the globe, learning classical music and generally doing nothing. I was completely away from glitz and glamour and did not miss it at all.

I am proud of my father's legacy, he is a truly incredible artist and has a lot of goodwill in the film and fashion industry.

Shaving your head is not an easy thing to do.

My man has to be passionate about his work and me. Also, he should give me my space and not keep me on my toes.

Yes, I had bid goodbye to films, but then I am a big fan of Amol Palekar. There was no way I could've refused him.

The media doesn't really help you. Today, they are talking about me. Tomorrow, they will talk about someone else. There is always something or somebody who is topical.