Quotes from Navya Nair

The audiences have a certain perspective of every heroine and one should not go against it.

The workout regimen I follow works for each body part like arms, legs, core muscles, biceps and triceps. And, I work out daily for nearly one and a half hours.

Workplace harassment and gender discrimination exist in all spheres, not just films. I have been lucky enough not to face it, but I don't deny its existence.

After the release of movies like 'Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy' and 'Amirtham,' I was branded as an actress who can do only homely roles.

'Kangal Marapathilai' is an off-beat story and I am hopeful of getting a few awards after the movie.

After seeing my performance in director T.V. Chandran's 'Aadum Koothu,' Cheran was impressed and immediately cast me in 'Maya Kannadi.'

Fortunately, the films I do not require too much of glamour. Those are the kinds of roles I'm looking for.

What the world needs is people with integrity, people with genuine thoughts and intentions.

None of us are alien to horrific news stories that appear every day about crimes of many colors, especially child trafficking and abuse. As a mom and an extremely emotional person, they have a long-lasting effect on me.

Winning a State film award for 'Nandanam' had me sit up and realise that cinema was my bread and butter and that I had to be sincere to my work.

I do what the directors want me to do with all sincerity and devotion. And ultimately my sincerity pays.

Thanks to Cheran, I play a city girl in 'Mayakkannadi.' I appear in trendy costumes and have more scope to perform.

In a short span of time, I happened to do quality films and managed a good fan-following.

I had no intention of returning to films, but when I was offered 'Drishya,' I felt it was a good project to be associated with.

Before motherhood, I had a feeling that unmarried women are the strongest. However, that changed after my son was born.

If it is within limits and forms part of the storyline, I have no hesitation in doing glamour roles.

If I am convinced with the storyline and get an opportunity to play a powerful role, I would.

There is nothing in a name. My husband, Santhosh Menon, called me Navya at first, which I did not like as it was my screen name. He knew me as Navya and found calling me Dhanya strange, so he came up with a pet name.

I accept offers only when people approach me with a good script, and all those experiences have been great.

I am happy to get good offers. I would make full use of them.

I have always stuck to my on-screen image and I have no complaints as I have got some meaty roles coming my way.

I like to write, but being a busy mother, it is difficult to sit down and write at a stretch.

If an idea or opportunity strikes organically, I would do it.

I got an opportunity to do varied roles so early in my career.