There Have Been So Many

I Was Rejected Many Times. I Cried. I Was Told That Female Actors Are Replaceable In Films Because They Just Stand Behind A Guy Anyway. I'm Still Used To Being Paid - Like Most Actresses Around The World - A Lot Less Than The Boys. We're Told We're Too Provocative Or That Being Sexy Is Our Strength, Which It Can Be, And It Is, But That's Not The Only Thing We Have. But Women Have Incredible Endurance And Incredible Strength. Your Ability To Deal With It Is Within You.

I Learned Very Early In My Career That When I Don't Arrive On Set, Production Will Shut Down, Which Means People Won't Get Paid; There's That Much Responsibility.

I Don't Want To Be A Stereotype; I Want A Character That's Aspirational.

I Was Very Sure I Did Not Want To Be The Stereotype Of What Indian People Are Seen As, Which Is Bollywood, And Henna. That’s All Great! It’s What We Are, And I Love It. I Love Saris; I Love Music; I Love Henna; I Love Dancing, But That’s Not All We Are.

I Always Advocate To Young Women That If We Don't Do This For Ourselves, No One Else Is Going To. We Have To Have A Voice.