Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Diana Penty

I listen to a lot of music and since I have to travel a lot, all my music is on my phone.

I go to the gym four days a week, and focus on my upper body and lower body on alternate days. I also do a lot of free style exercises such as stretching and squatting.

It's partly true that I am not seen that often in public. Well, I'm just socially awkward, especially around people I'm not familiar with. But once you get to know me, I'm quite a chatterbox.

I am quiet and reserved.

Travelling makes me feel free. I love Cape Town, and different parts of Europe. I love New York; I could live there in a heartbeat. I love London. Mostly, I like travelling to untouched kind of places. I love the mountains.

I've always tried very hard to gain weight since I was very young.

I think most of us are far removed from what goes on in our jails and the system. When I started working on 'Lucknow Central,' it was the first time I gave it some thought.

I find the best birthday plans are the unplanned ones.

I signed 'Lucknow Central' because it was a story I wanted to be part of. I still stand by the fact that it was a well written, well directed film with some great performances.

Anyone who's worked on a film would want their work to be watched and appreciated.

Acting was never on agenda.

I am not chasing stardom.

When I see a great film I do wish I was part of it, that happens.

Walking the shows at New York Fashion Week was such a great high.

I have roots in Jabalpur and that's as Indian as it can get.

When the audience appreciates your film, that's the happiest feeling for an actor because at the end of the day, you are making a film for them. When they like it and appreciate it, you feel your work is done.

I am hoping good roles will come my way after the success of 'Happy.'

I do mat or take floor Pilates class at home. I also take dance lessons at home.

At the end of the day, there is a lot of money that gets put into films.

Films are not a part-time job. They take months to make and require long-time commitment; so, you can't do a half-hearted job.

I remember my dad bought me my first phone when I finished school. I was a fresher in college, and at that time, it was mainly to keep a track of what I was doing and where I was going.

I think modelling comes naturally to me as I have done it for a long time.

The bonds of friendship that I forged in my college days are still going strong.

Luckily I'm blessed with decent genes. But, that can change anytime. I know that it's just not healthy to eat unhealthy. I do workout, and have gotten into quite a fixed routine of Pilates and strength training. And it's not so much about the weight, but also about being healthy.

This is the beauty of Rajasthan; everything is so picturesque.

I'm a fiercely private person in general, and like to keep my personal life personal.

For me, my phone is a one-stop shop; I do everything on my phone - email, browsing, listening to music, reading, navigation and using smart apps. Maps, I use that a lot. I think that's the best app ever.

I grew up in South Mumbai and I am a total homebody, so I was not seen around. I guess that's the reason many believed that I wasn't Indian or can't speak Hindi.

I actually live to eat.

A lot of hard work goes into making a film.

I like travelling to different places and trying out different cuisines. I like experimenting with my food.

Nothing much has changed after I joined the film industry. I follow the same diet and fitness routine that I used to during my modelling days.

I have a huge appetite. I can eat enough for three people. So for me, eating small meals through the day is key. It keeps me full, at the same time it doesn't make me lethargic.

I have memories of the time when I was younger and when I believed in Santa Claus, which was the best part of Christmas. Back then, I wrote to Santa every year, hoping that my mom would post the letter with a stamp to the North Pole!

It's very important to keep yourself fit when you are young. Many people take youth for granted and start taking care of their health only as they get older.

Box office success definitely matters. I will be lying if say it does not matter.

I can't say that I wanted to be an actress, it just happened along the way. I did not even know that I would be doing modelling but that also just happened.

When I started with 'Cocktail,' I was trying to figure out if this was something I wanted to do.

I just want to act - commercial, mainstream, niche or art - my choices are not defined by labels.

I did modelling for five years, then I felt I wanted to do something different and challenging.

For me, 'Parmanu' was an awakening of sorts. The film is about a covert mission. It's sometimes unbelievable that we get to recreate a part of history and live an incident that made history and changed the way our country was perceived.

There are some films that you know will do well. Then there are others which have good stories that ought to be told. But because they are slightly risky, not everybody is willing to take that up. But I think it is important to take risks because at the end of the day, you want to explore new genres and new characters.

I spent a lot of my school vacations in Devlali because my grandparents lived in the cantonment there.

Shiddat' is a beautiful story of love and the strong bonds between people. It is pure and intense and also very relatable. I am usually not a love story kind of person, but when I heard the script, it moved me a lot.

Essentially, Christmas has always been about spending time with family. We had one big lunch filled with banter, warmth, laughter and great food. Doing up the tree with my mom was another fun exercise.

As part of being in the industry you do watch what others are doing. I think that's something good to do.

When you grow up, life makes you so busy that you completely lose the excitement around a festival.

I don't believe in extreme diets. For me, staying away from sugar and processed foods, eating home-cooked meals and exercising regularly is the key.

Each film has taught me something new - be it about myself, my craft, my profession, people.

I'm the wrong person to ask for advice when it comes to losing weight because I've never been on that side of the fence.

I used to love doing the runway shows when I was a model and I miss that sometimes now. But it's great to go back to it every now and then as 'showstopper.'

I don't believe in competition.

Cocktail' happened overnight for me. I didn't have the time to think about it, I suddenly got into films without even realising what I was doing.

Even something light, such as walking, jogging, cycling or swimming, and staying away from junk food is good enough to keep you healthy.

I love challenging myself; it's what keeps me going.

I think gadgets make for good gifts.

I had a sense of pride for the armed forces from the time I was a child because of my grandfather. He taught me to salute. He told me that every time I see army personnel, I should salute as a mark of respect.

Working and modelling in New York was definitely a life changing experience for me.

I prefer non-fiction to fiction. In fact, I don't read fiction at all. I read books that are based on true events.

I'm open to different kinds of roles, characters and genres.