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.

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.

Aishwarya Rai

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

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

I’m not an Indian wannabe.

I’m not an Indian wannabe.

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

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.

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.

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

Language is not the barrier for good cinema.

Language is not the barrier for good cinema.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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!

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 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.