Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Aishwarya Rajesh.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Aishwarya Rajesh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil films, alongside Telugu and Malayalam films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards, one Filmfare Award South and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
When I did 'Kaaka Muttai,' I was a very raw actor. Director Manikandan brought out the best in me.
I want to be remembered for my roles and films rather than my looks.
I have definitely not turned glamorous.
I don't see anything wrong with my films in 2016, except maybe 'Kadalai' and 'Parandhu Sella Vaa.' I did do a lot of different roles.
I am not interested in doing a film on the basis of a good story. I want a proper screenplay.
I'm an athlete, and I have been interested in sports films.
I always do what the character demands, and I love to experiment with my looks.
I get along very well with people - that's both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Social media and smart phones have become an inevitable part of our lives. We shouldn't be under their control, which is wrong. It is mere stupidity, and we must be aware of everything around us.
I've always wanted to be a good dancer. It used to be my passion.
There are many Bollywood actresses who work in the South and speak Tamil or Malayalam, and though it is correct, we find it funny sometimes.
I want to be choosier. I can't let quality take a back seat... not after 'Kaaka Muttai.'
Vetrimaaran expects his actors to be spontaneous. Since he mostly prefers shooting in live locations, you have to be prepared for everything when you work with him.
I am sure that I don't want to take up stupid roles. And by stupid, I refer to those which doesn't have any sense. A role should have some life in it, right?
I feel there are a very few actresses who can perform really well. I want to be one among them.
After acting in a critically acclaimed film like 'Kaaka Muttai,' I didn't get any offers for more than a year.
I like to eat in five-star hotels and also love street food.
I like men who respect women.
I prefer doing strong roles irrespective of duration, and it is almost impossible for me to take up a role that has nothing much to contribute to the script.
I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan; I have not missed any of his films since I got hooked to 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.'
Dubbing really uplifts your character.
The method in which 'Vadachennai' is narrated gives a feeling as if you are travelling with the characters to the different eras where the various situations happen.
It was cinematographer George C. Williams who first told me about 'Sakhavu.' He said that the script was good and asked me to listen to it. Later, Sidhartha Siva called me and narrated the script over the phone.
Anybody can do glamorous roles. With the latest technology, any girl can be shown beautifully on screen.
I did my schooling at Holy Angels, where they had stringent rules. I coloured my hair blond and red and was pulled up by the principal.
I had to do a lot of preparation for 'Kaaka Muttai.' I had to literally spend every night and morning in the slums, observing the life of people there, and work on my diction.
Every director has their own unique working style.
I used to visit one production house every day, and I used to take up auditions even for small roles. Before my debut, I must have auditioned at almost every single production house.
I felt that I should become a film actress first, and then come back to serials and earn good remuneration from it.
I have always given priority to the gravity of the roles I do.
My gut told me 'Kanaa' was worth taking up, and it's a dream role for any actor.
In the kind of films offered to me, I don't even get the role of a city-based college girl. How do I let people know I can do sophisticated, contemporary roles, too?
When I travel in Tamil Nadu for shooting, I make it a point to eat at roadside eateries and drink tea/coffee at a tea stall.
It's very different working with Vetrimaaran. If he's happy with your shot, all he will tell you is, 'Good job. Go do what you have to next.'
'Kanaa' is a rare opportunity; it's about women's cricket, and they've trusted me with this film. I trained for nearly four hours every day with three coaches.
I will never do something like an item number.
I feel very confident and empowered before the camera, after working with Arjun Rampal.
'Daddy' is an amazing Bollywood debut for me. I don't play a typical Bollywood heroine. It's a performance-oriented role.
I always give weightage to performance more than the length of my character. That has always been my criteria for signing a film.
Arjun Rampal is one of the best co-stars I've ever worked with.
Initially, I didn't have much knowledge about cinema. But once I started doing good films, precisely after 'Kaaka Muttai,' people started respecting me as a performer.
Directors approach me for doing 'strong' women characters which, as an actor, increases a sense of responsibility to give my 100 per cent and even more for the faith they entrust on me.
If the script is boring when I read it, I am sure it would be boring onscreen, too.
Eating street food in Bangkok is an experience.
In Chennai, we have the beach for entertainment, but in places like Trichy, Salem, and Coimbatore, movies are the only entertainment.
There is a fine line between being glamorous and vulgar. I am open to glam roles as long as they don't look vulgar on screen.
While signing 'Sakhavu,' I wasn't aware of the depth of communism in Kerala. I was born and brought up in Chennai, and our political ideologies are very different.
I am a workaholic and constantly want to do something.
I am somebody who is not too fond of fancy or commercial stuff, like dancing around trees. Even in the 20 films I have done in South, none had any of such stuff.
I like multi-tasking.
I have never danced in any film of mine, barring some stage shows.
I believe that comfort level is crucial for a performer.
I was supposed to do Mammootty's 'White,' but it didn't work out.
One must never compromise on finances and confuse personal friendships with professional charges.
I don't go by the screen time. Even if I have one or two scenes, it is essential that people remember me.
My mother tongue is Telugu. I was born and brought up in Tamil Nadu.
I had a lot of Marwari friends, both in Holy Angels School and Ethiraj College.
I really like shooting in real locations.
I lost my father when I was barely 10.
Any actor can be glamorous, but not everybody can be a performer. That's why I'm focusing more on the performance side. I feel that's what even people want from me.