Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Quotes

I am comfortable in my space in Punjabi cinema.

I do turn down things that I feel aren't right for me, like when it's some kind of adolescent thing that might typecast me, but I'm not worried about it.

I have done bold films like 'Antarmahal' and 'Khoya Khoya Chand' and also had some bold scenes in them. But boldness is limited to my comfort level.

I would definitely love to do Hindi films but I'll choose films carefully.

It doesn't make a difference to anybody if I accept or quit a film.

Before 'Rangeela' happened to me, all that was offered to me were song-and-dance roles.

I've never done nudity in my whole career. I certainly don't think now is the time to start. I don't think it's necessary for anything I've done, although I have absolutely no opinions against anyone who feels comfortable doing it.

The only fear I have is that I will wake up one day and nobody will allow me to do films. This is a fear every actor has.

I am first and foremost an actress of Indian origin.

As long as I am acting, I will do only Telugu films. I want to take Telugu films to the world. Everyone should talk about our films.

Had I done the movies that were offered to me in my prime, at the height of my career, I would have been alongside the likes of Denzel Washington. But, I chose not to do those movies.

It's so much harder to keep your clothes on than take them off in this business. Even in Exotica, they wanted more nudity, but I didn't feel comfortable.

Acting for the Indian audience is surely on my bucket list; it may take some time, though.

No not pigeon holed me as an actor, or as a character, or as to what I could do - but what I would do... and the fact is the things you don't do are almost as important as as the things that you do.

It's appealing to me to get to be in a commercial film without feeling like I sold out.

I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.

Every good looking and handsome boy goes to Mumbai first to struggle; he doesn't focus on Punjabi cinema.

Once 'Uyir' created a controversy, I had several offers coming my way with prominence to my character. However, I avoided them purposefully.

There's been roles that I have turned down. There's no rule book or handbook... It's just... whatever I'm comfortable with.

I would love to do more Hindi films, but I am very laid-back that way and wouldn't go looking for more films.

Most of the actresses I have worked with have started their career in South and then shifted to Bollywood.

I didn't want to get typecast doing an item number in 'Corporate,' so I didn't do it then.

I am interested in Bollywood. Everyone wants to do bigger and better work. I also want to do good work.

Bollywood works as hard as regional cinema makers.

I could even do an Oriya film if the role excites me.