Aditi Rao Hydari Quotes

Its pretty humbling, because I go back to the places where I used to play for 13 people, and now there's 1,500.

Veer Zaara' changed people's outlook towards me. It was my first so-called commercial film.

A film like 'Aashiqui 2' needed to happen for people to see me in the capacity of a hero. I am getting a lot of opportunities, as people have recognised the potential in me.

Arrested Development opened a lot of doors for me.

I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms.

People would say, 'Boy, I really loved you in Ferris Bueller," and it would really aggravate me. I thought I was a one-trick pony, and people had seen the trick. Now that things have worked out and I've gone on to other things, I'm really pleased that people enjoy it.

People got to know me very gradually. It was little things. It's still like that. 'That Thing you Do!' was a big thing. It's always been very gradual. Like I say, people still ask me if I'm still acting. 'I've seen all your movies. What are you doing now?' Ha ha!

The Tamil audience has accepted me and given me a place to establish myself. I'm not taking things for granted... I've learnt the language.

From being a nobody in the industry to getting so much love, it has been an amazing journey.

'Shaadi... ' made people see me as an actor. A lot of filmmakers called and said I was really good in the film... People from the industry - who never spoke to me, didn't think I was a great actor because they hadn't seen my work - said I can act.

I am really grateful to 'Balika Vadhu' for the recognition I have got because of it. People know me and like me because of it.

Before 'Ghulam,' there was 'Fareb,' which was successful, too. Yes, 'Ghulam' won me recognition. I didn't change in any way. What did change was people's perception of me.

Walking down the street, it's a humbling feeling. Everyone stopping you for photos and autographs, it's real humbling.

Acting is a career where you keep learning with every film you do.

One of the things I love about acting is that there is always scope for growth.

I have been receiving calls from all quarters since the release of 'Madras.' I need to thank audiences for believing in me and making this film successful.

As much as I like being part of commercial films that give me visibility with a wide audience, and love being the glamourous girl, at the end of the day, I am an actor, and nothing can be more satisfying than being appreciated for my craft.

I had this incredible opportunity with 'Stranger Things,' and now all it tells me is that people like my work, so I need to keep working. I need to push forward and put as much of my heart into every character I play as I did into Barb.

I was always on to the next thing. I didn't celebrate all the little moments in my career that I should have done, I always focused on what was next, how could I do better.

I'd like to thank my family and friends for their continual support over the years and to all those involved in helping me develop as a cricketer of which there are too many to mention.

As a middle class girl from Delhi, with practically no backing in films, this industry and the audience have given me a lot of love.

'Mr. India' was a turning point. Before that, Hindi moviegoers saw me just as a glamour girl. After 'Mr. India,' they felt I could act.

Getting to be on DVD is a huge step for me as an actor, this isn't the world that I imagined for myself.

For me, it all started with 'Phoonk' around 2008 and then I landed a couple of more films and then came 'Makkhi.'

What's better than being able to entertain people? When you receive love from the public, it doesn't matter what the film circuit or critics say.