Aishwarya Rai Quotes

Even in India the Hindi film industry might be the best known but there are movies made in other regional languages in India, be it Tamil or Bengali. Those experiences too are different from the ones in Bombay.

Even when I was Miss World, I did all the dressing up I could, so the pretty face thing was done. But it was never about just looking pretty with the crown, I always wanted to make it more than that - I wanted to make it about beauty with a purpose. So I carried that into my films as well.

The larger the audience the better. The more pockets in the world, the more interesting and exciting because it just makes it that much more liberating. This makes it that much more liberating for the various facets of creativity to be explored.

Do we recognize the platform that Indian cinema has been given? Of course. And typically India of us, we gracefully acknowledge our host's grace and we thank you for celebrating us and our cinema.

I'm a student. I want to do better, and I want directors who can find the actress in me and be my teachers. I'm interested in the whole process of editing, post-production and direction.

Fame is directly related to the kind of support you have from an audience and the love and support I have from audience is so immense and so huge, that the percentage of negativity is so small compared to that that it would be very easy for it to lose itself.

Even prior to marriage and motherhood, it's always been about prioritising and focusing on what you can commit to. That's been my approach to every aspect of my life, be it my relationships or my professional commitments.

Strangely, nothing makes me feel tired, fatigued, at all. I've gone days and nights without sleep, and still the mind is in such a positive space it just doesn't make you feel fatigued.

Comedy is difficult for an actor. But I think I have a good sense of humor and manage to make people laugh and make them happy.

In terms of finding that first international recognition of my work, coming back to Cannes is such a milestone in my life because it began actually with 'Devdas'.

I don't know about changing my perspective, because motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It is such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It's bliss, love, and fulfillment of another level.

Actually way back when Abhishek and I were just co-actors, I kept telling him 'let's be a part of a troupe and go on a world tour'. And he kept on saying 'It's not the right time'. But I never thought that my wish will be fulfilled in such a grand way and that we will be part of the team as man and wife.

I was studying to be an architect, I wasn't plotting to join the movies. Films were just another career option. I took acting up with the same schoolgirl enthusiasm I had for examinations. Acting is a job and I take it very seriously.

My biggest concern is always the students who are working toward a certain career - when they limit themselves to just that one option. They need to know that the world is huge - it's an ocean, and there are so many options. It's not the end of the world if they don't get to pursue an apparent childhood dream.

I've always been the kind of person that if I take on anything professionally it means commitment to me, so you take it on if you can commit to it and if you know you can accommodate and give your best to it and that's what you do, and I have always done that throughout my life - before marriage, after marriage, before motherhood, after motherhood.

Life will take its toll on all of us. We get injured, we get old. It's really sad to try to run away from these harsh realities of life. Looks are not everything. I am not going to look beautiful all the time.

The more you are blessed with experience, the fuller and the more enriched you are in your craft.

Aishwarya, my parents daughter, has been brought up with enough values inculcated where I will use my discretion in my choices. At the same time, I recognize I am an actor, I am an artist, and if I feel the need to be liberated and do the kind of work I need to do, I will.

With each film, I get more and more involved and it is more and more time-consuming. Also, I like to break myths and peoples preconceived ideas. My characters have always stood for something, have always had an opinion, although they've never really rebelled.

Weight gain can happen at any point in time, and it is something that you are dealing with anyway, and it is OK. It is ridiculous to have this dictate your very being because I have always said that it is not the outside that defines who you are.

By virtue of my job, I am traveling. You get to spend very little time with your family. We hardly get to meet each other except on the one odd day we really get to spend time, have dinner together. And that is rare, and we cherish it.

I should be accused of bias, but worldwide currently Pa [Amitabh Bachchan] is absolutely iconic, he is celebrated, he is respected. He definitely is deservedly iconic, and I say this without any bias, and if I am accused of it so be it.

Even prior to marriage and motherhood, it is always been about prioritising and focusing on what you can commit to. That is been my approach to every aspect of my life, be it my relationships or my professional commitments.

I will not do something professionally just because someone is like, you know, this will shock people! Imagine seeing Aishwarya like this today. Please! That’s not a good enough reason.

It is unbelievable that people have the time and inclination to be as negative as they are on a public platform about people who accomplish whatever they do in the public eye.

Even in Indian cinema, there is so much work that I have accepted because I am comfortable and so much I have declined because I have not been comfortable.

I am really OK with the way I look. It is fine. All this is transient. I mean, it is really, you know, it changes with time, and that is the external.

I have always been a person who is extremely comfortable in my skin. I have always just been myself in all these years on the public platform.

The day I got married and I had a husband and in-laws in my life, my parents did not cease to be remotely less important or less my priority.

When it comes to food, I love my food, I am comfortable with my foods. I have never dieted. Never. I really enjoy food.

I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you will be able to give your best.

I know for a fact that if there is a role which I am suited for I will be signed on. I will never go begging.

Despite being in showbiz, I have a very real approach to my life. It plays off with my social life.

I really do not work to a plan, but I just do what interests me and what I like to do.

For me, it is not about breaking big in Hollywood, but having interesting experiences.

God has given me plenty of reasons to smile and I feel it is time to spread it around.

My reason for choosing a film is not to impress people. I do not choose films for the box office.

We are Bachchans for all seasons and my name is not Khan!

I have a great story to tell and I tell it well. No holds barred.

I was more excited than scared, at the opportunity to work in an English movie.

Strangely, nothing makes me feel tired, fatigued, at all. I have gone days and nights without sleep, and still the mind is in such a positive space it just does not make you feel fatigued.

"I am not the type who will yell about my achievements from the rooftops."

"I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise."

"I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run."

"The more you are blessed with experience, the fuller and the more enriched you are in your craft."

"Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today is crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset."

"I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging."

"I am a student. I want to do better."

"This is who I am. I am a mother."

"Haters are a drop in the ocean. There is that much more love."

"You do not need to remain single for you to put out kickass work!"

"My family is my strength and my weakness."

"Beauty is transient and changes with time."

"I do not believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is that important."

"I like to be human and not lose myself in becoming a mannequin, which people in showbiz are accused of."

"Elegance is innate, individual, eternal, it stands the test of time!"

"It is nice to be important, but it is more more important to be nice."

"No one is perfect and everyone is different, but everyone is beautiful in their own way and that is what makes us special."

"I dont know why beauty is attached only to women. I dont believe it is gender specific or even species specific."

"Right now, I am following the Buddhist principle: Smile as abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass."

"I am just an average woman with average concerns."

Being a mother is a full time job on its own. To be able to juggle more than one thing at a time takes a lot of planning and family support

Life may be one BIG drama, and we, character in it…. But….LIVE IT…..Every moment in it

You give to the world your greatest gift when you’re being yourself.

I’m just average woman with average concerns.

I have to learn to be light on myself. I could be really disappointed and hurt by what is said about me.

I just know there is God. He has strange ways of charting things in my life.

I’m a mix of a tomboy and a woman. And I like it that way.

I’m not an Indian wannabe.

My directors have been wonderful. They have never treated me like a newcomer.

We grow during the making of a film, from day to day.

Just because one is an actress doesn’t mean you don’t want a personal life.

Language is not the barrier for good cinema.

Those who interact with me, tell me, “But we thought you were so unreal.

Of the 100 people, you meet every day, at least ten are bound to dislike you. You live and learn, you can’t please everyone.

I come from a secure family, I have parents who are like caring friends, we share a grrrrreat open-relationship.

Even if I end up being a housewife, I’ll give it my 100 per cent. I’ll be the best housewife in the whole wide world. That I promise.

Do men still say, “I love you” and want to marry you as soon as they set eyes on you?

My values are proper and middle-class. And I’m proud of them.

I relate to men almost in an asexual manner. I’ve never been violently attracted to a guy at first sight.

I know when I’m in love, I’ll give it my all.

I know for a fact that some heroines actually cried when they weren’t approached for Sooraj Barjatya’s film.

There are only 365 days in a year and there’s only this much work that I can do.

My reason for choosing a film is not to impress people. I don’t choose films for the box office.

Life is a stage, and we are all characters. So play your part and play it well!

I am really OK with the way I look. It's fine. All this is transient. I mean, it's really, you know, it changes with time, and that's the external.

I really don't work to a plan, but I just do what interests me and what I like to do.

I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you'll be able to give your best.

I'm not the type who'll yell about my achievements from the rooftops.

Right now, I'm following the Buddhist principle: Smile as abuse is hurled your way and this too shall pass.

Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset.

I'm just an average woman with average concerns.