Aditi Rao Hydari Quotes

Until 'Bangalore Days' happened, a huge commercial success had not happened to me.

Getting a part in 'Raman Raghav 2.0' was an unbelievable moment. I couldn't believe that it was happening to me.

After 'Fukrey,' when a filmmaker came to narrate a film to me, I started crying. It was a dream come true moment for me.

I was labelled a jinx. No one wanted to work with me. I was home for about six to eight months without any films. I did modeling. In fact, at one point, I contemplated quitting films. That's when director Ameer called me for 'Paruthiveeran' and I cannot thank him enough for it.

'Ex Machina' was the first film I'd auditioned for. I didn't have an agent.

It was a wonderful experience working with Nagarjuna sir. I mean, I never expected this to happen. For me, who watched his films standing in a queue at theatres, and now sharing the screen with him is a huge thing.

For me, a film is a film, and I just want to be part of good stories to grow as an actor.

I think 'Sound of My Voice' was the first film where suddenly I could point to something I had done that I was proud of and say, 'Look at this piece of work.' And that's probably what led to 'Fruitvale Station,' which was the real break.

I came to Bombay and got my first big break in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Guddi.'

When I look at character artistes, they begin after 40. For instance, Boman Irani took up his first film after he was 40. Since I too, am in my 40s, I think I am finally getting to be in my zone.

I started dreaming about being an actor in Gwalior, and it feels amazing to shoot in my hometown.

I'm interested in the dark horse. It's too scary being the face of something, unless it's really right. A lot of young actors want to get a lead role, get into Hollywood. I do everything slow and steady.

I was shooting for 'Bobby Jasoos' when I was offered 'Khamoshiyan.'

Before I was cast for 'Brothers,' we all knew that Karan Johar was looking for an actress for to play a mother's role. I never thought that he would think of casting me.

We've had some huge moments. But we've always been on a steady, gentle, upward slope, and I think that keeps us grounded. There's been no overnight success here, and we haven't dealt with a whole lot of hot and cold.

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

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

'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.

Pawan Wadeya's 'Googly' gave me a new lease of life in Kannada cinema. I feel blessed that way. There's been no looking back since.

Though I played a supporting role in 'Lootera,' I am mostly getting offers for leads.

I'm a true Hollywood success story - knew no one, had no connections.

I'm a self-made actor in Bollywood. And when I see actors far more good-looking and talented than me struggling for a place, I feel quite happy with my place.

I've been very lucky to debut with Yashraj films, then being directed by Karan Johar and now Amol Gupte.

I have grown up watching films like 'Striptease' and 'Ghost,' and here I was in the same frame as the gorgeous Demi Moore.

My first film, 'Ishaqzaade,' did well, and I got four damn good films because of it.