Peter Capaldi Quotes

Earlier, the notion was such that TV actors are overexposed and that they can't do films, but now it's not like that.

I was just 19 years old when I did my first film and had no plan to act, or to become an actor. It was like a paid holiday so that I could earn good pocket money and then party more with my friends.

People used to think I am wearing turban so maybe I won't act. Then Bollywood happened. So on its own things have happened in my career.

I'm very ambitious when it comes to cameos.

There were a lot of stereotypes that I had to break of how people in the entertainment industry do business.

Everyone assumes I've become this nice person overnight since joining the 'X Factor,' and before that, I was an aggressive, violent chav that just goes around attacking people and swearing every five minutes. It's just brought to the fore certain qualities that were always there.

I think sometimes actors who have predominately done comedy get a little typecast by some people.

It has been quite a journey from Miss India to modelling and acting.

I'm happy to play characters but comedy, as a space, has given me a lot.

Through the auditions and the process of 'Sonali Cable,' I realised that I want to be an actor.

I got into the industry after Miss India, but I actively started modeling in 2010. I never even dreamed that a simple girl like me could act, let alone become an actress. Slowly, as I started giving acting a shot, I realised how much I enjoyed it and how happy it makes me.

Before I came to Bollywood, lot of people told me that here things are not very professional, but I've had no such experience.

I've loved to be a part of anything, having an opportunity to entertain, to be a part of a film, or just continue to do what I'm doing, I'm so happy, so just making town after town, doing my thing, but if I have that opportunity to star in a film or be an extra, I don't care; its all a learning experience for me.

I am going to branch out to acting and do more modeling.

After 'Satya,' the industry could not think of me as anything but the villain. They were stereotyping me on the basis of my looks. I lost so much money refusing such roles - the purchase of a new house got delayed by seven years because I said no.

Working with a full Hollywood team has been an awesome learning experience, and I definitely want to pursue acting more.

Nobody will tell you that you're typecast until your films aren't working; if it's working, they'll call it your 'zone.'

India has introduced me to my ultimate passion - acting. I don't plan to give it up, and I intend to stay here for a long, long time.

When we did 'Ashta Chamma,' I never thought people will pay money to watch me on screen. I never took myself seriously back then.

I don't want to be typecast.

You're seen a certain way in the acting world. To them, you're still a football player and not taken as seriously. They think you're just doing it to be a celebrity, to keep your name out there. They don't think you'll prepare.

Before joining the industry, my impression of Kannada films was red and yellow outfits, hilarious sets, and dance movements. But I'm glad I'm wrong.

When I was a VJ, people told me I will be an actor. I used to laugh.

My audition for 'Dhoom Machale Dhoom' was the turning point of my life.

I was very burned out after Buffy. It was exhausting. It took me from essentially 18 on the pilot to being 24 and married when we finished. That show was my life. I was doing movies on the hiatuses and on weekends, but I needed to explore and live that gypsy lifestyle.