Quotes About Bollywood

'Sanam Teri Kasam' is definitely my best Bollywood debut.

I didn't have to do much to get a role in 'Lootera.' I got my debut screen space in Bollywood after director Vikramaditya Motwane saw me in one of my serials.

They have accepted me as a big debut Bollywood director. So, I should write something brilliant.

When I had entered Bollywood, I had decided that in the first decade of my career, I will do what others ask me to do, and in the next decade, I will do what I want.

I made a decent debut in Bollywood with 'Dum Maaro Dum.'

In a big Bollywood romantic film, taking my shirt off and spreading the hand towards the mountain with dancers behind me are not my cup of tea.

There were offers from a few Bollywood filmmakers, but I was sceptical as to whether those films will do justice to my vision or even my life. I was also apprehensive because what if I sign an agreement and give the rights to some filmmaker, and he shelves the project?

Whenever someone asks me to name a dream hero or pair, I always end up getting Bollywood names in my mind.

Bollywood is where I started from and learnt acting, whereas Bhojpuri cinema has got me superstardom. So, for me Bollywood is like a father and Bhojpuri cinema is my mother - there can't be a choice.

Hindi film songs are the best of everything - whether it is lyrics, melody and talented singers.

It's very important for singers to feature in their videos because when we do playback for Bollywood, we tend to become the voice of the character - whether it's the actor or a situation that we are singing for.

I would see Shah Rukh in most romantic films. I would see him in 'Notting Hill' and 'Pretty Woman.' He is the king of romance.

I can't run away from my prior commitments in Tollywood just because I have an offer from Bollywood.

Action was something I really wanted to do and will continue doing it in future as well, but at the same time, I know dancing and songs are huge part of Bollywood, and it will be my top priority to excel in that.

I want to concentrate on movies. Bollywood is my priority, but that doesn't mean I will stop working on series. I want to do both.

I was looked upon as this privileged actress who was like Yash Chopra's family. He was my second family. Whatever I have achieved is because of him.

I think you should do Bollywood once you are all into your own market. Doing a Bollywood song for a particular actor or producer, you should be known in the world outside of Bollywood music.

I get a lot of love from Delhiites. My producers tell me that my films do really well here.

I have worked with producers like Saif Ali Khan and Salman Khan, and there have never been any complaints about my late-comings.

I'd love to be in the Bollywood movies. The producers here can call me - collect! I'm a Punjab da munda.

Ever since I started, I think Bollywood has gone through a lot of changes. Film producers now want to experiment with their movie's music and that's why you see many of them working with independent musicians.

When I joined Bollywood, I too wanted decent and challenging roles but there were no offers. Directors and producers look at me as a woman who is willing to expose and that is the only reason they want to sign me.

I must confess that Bollywood definitely happened by chance to me, but once it did - I took it up seriously, and made a profession out of it. And it's the best feeling in the world to be enjoying your work and getting paid to do it! It doesn't get better than that.

Nepotism exists - not just in Bollywood but in every profession in India.