“I make it a point to listen to a song before being a part of it to ensure that there is nothing offensive or downgrading.”

For me, a script has to be convincing, bold, and experimental. It needs to overpower all my senses.

When you become a pageant winner, you become a known face. So, winning a pageant helps us in making inroads into the industry.

Karan Johar is absolutely an amazing director. I dream to work with Karan.

It’s a win-win situation when you make your debut with a superstar like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, or Sunny Deol. The audience walks in to watch the actors they idolise; they also end up noticing beginners like me.

Physical fitness is extremely important to me. Only if you are fit will you be able to achieve whatever you want to achieve in life; you will be able to pursue your dreams, your ambition, you goals, and the things you love.

We need to teach boys to respect girls.

I have been blessed to be born and brought up in Uttarakhand, in the midst of all that snow, plus pure and divine environment.

I would love to do different kind of roles and genres.

Since childhood, I was ingrained into sports. It plays an important part in my life.

I am blessed to have a mother like mine. She is the greatest mother in the world.

I choose to focus on my work so that I can turn my dreams into reality.

I believe there is a lesson in everything that you do.

What I really liked about Ceriz is that it is fun, glamorous, and very effortless.

Everyone in Tollywood is so hardworking and professional. If I get an offer, I would definitely take it up.

Every actor is remembered for one particular film.

For me, a sexy man has three very important qualities: a great sense of humour, intelligence, and loyalty.

I waited, quietly listened, cupped my ear to your mouth, but silence echoed grievously in the absence of sound. It was only warm breath and then emptiness.

Listening only to my instincts, I discovered superb things.

I ain’t never been the type of person out at the movies and holding hands and riding around listening to R. Kelly.

No. No. I don’t listen to anyone except my … inner child anyway. If someone had said to me, Amy, lose a stone which they wouldn’t – I don’t think I would have listened anyway.

Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours.

Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

Everybody in the world is seeking happiness – and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.

I often speak publicly, and when I do, I also get to listen to other presenters. The most memorable are the ones that hit an emotional chord with a tight story and a punch line. No fluff. Keep it creative and concise. Greatness exists in quality, not quantity.