Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Divya Khosla Kumar.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Divya Khosla Kumar is an Indian actress, producer, and director who works in Hindi films. She has directed various advertisements and has also featured in some music videos. She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company.
I like to constantly challenge myself with newer things that will help me grow and also keep me charged about life.
I was always very studious and intelligent.
People think it's easy with a producer husband, but I've always relied on my talent.
I am a vegetarian and prefer home-cooked food.
One of the first movies that I saw in the theatre was 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun.'
I belonged to a conservative Punjabi family and I didn't want to get too close to a rich boy who drove fast cars.
When I was acting, I did not have any directorial plans in my mind then. But I did not enjoy acting as much as directing.
My mom is the best because she's an angel on earth.
I am not much of a fashionista myself, but coming into the limelight after 'Yaariyan' has made me conscious of what I wear.
I long for quiet places and Bhushan is crazy about shopping. He's at the mall even before it opens! Shopping and cars are his two biggest passions, so we invariably end up shopping and renting a car when we are abroad.
I play board games with my family like Scrabble, Connect Four and Ludo.
'Yaariyan' took five years to complete.
Love is an emotion that everyone connects with.
Filmmaking is no easy task.
It is very necessary to devote unconditional attention to your child so that he doesn't feel neglected.
Nothing worthy is easy, whether you are a male or a female.
Chase your happiness in a way you desire rather than going for anybody else's or society's idea of happiness.
It's scary for a 20-year-old to move to a city where she knows no one, but I did it and thankfully for me, I met the right people and got a whole lot of work in terms of commercials and music videos.
People love to panic and create chaos, please avoid that. It won't help matters.
No matter who you are and where you are' struggles will always be a part of the journey.
I never said no to acting projects.
To make a love story, you need to be personally a very sensitive and emotional person, you need to understand love and the emotions connected to love.
Through direction I am completely in-charge of everything. It gave me a lot of high as it has allowed me to channelize all my talent.
My mother is my backbone, she's always there for me unconditionally.
I was born and brought up in Delhi.
I was hesitant to ask around for work, so I did a short film called 'Bulbul,' which was praised a lot by people.
Usually male directors have to use foul language to get the job done. But I never came down to that level as being a women I wanted to keep my respectability intact.
I still consider myself a middle-class girl.
I know I am blessed with so much, and people keep reiterating that I am Bhushan Kumar's wife, but I always stay grounded.
I'm spending most of my time with my family, reading scripts, talking to my loved ones, checking about their safety and meditating.
When I packed my bags to come to Mumbai from Delhi, I did not know a soul here.
Even though we were middle-class, my parents always got me what I wanted.
I had to be different in order to be interesting because audience always wants something fresh and new.
Dance is a great way to stay fit; it improves postures and tones the body. It's also a good cardio workout.
Even the biggest stars have to struggle to get the success they want to achieve. But, for me, being financially strong was the most important thing.
As a director and captain of the ship, there are many things that demand your attention - crew members, locations, budget etc.
I was raw initially when I entered the industry.
Sometimes I lose count of the days and have to think hard whether it is Sunday or another day.
People go overseas and say, 'Wow, it's so beautiful.' When they see the actual India, where I have filmed some of my key scenes, they will realize that our country is more beautiful than any other place in this world.
I don't need the gym for exercising, I can do it on my own.
The budget for 'Sanam Re' was Rs 15 crores. I had extravagant ideas for the film, but they had to be curtailed to squeeze into my budget - which meant pre-planning and putting down every single detail on paper.
I avoid social gatherings as much as possible and I make sure that I have a sanitizer with me at all times.
Despite the odds we fought, 'Sanam Re' has turned out very well and I am very proud of my crew.
The song 'Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi' was a huge hit and we hope audiences enjoy 'Teri Aankhon Mein' just as much.
It is not easy to be a filmmaker but it has nothing to do with my gender.
When I came to Mumbai, I was working behind the scenes for 10 long years. Back then, music video budgets were insignificant and I had no assistant directors or art directors for most of the songs I directed.
Fitness has become a way of life for me. Life is incomplete without it; it is truly the way to a healthier, happier life.
When I was crowned the college queen, I got a lot of modeling offers and I did a fair amount of work in Delhi.
Being a mother myself, I know how to handle children.
Even the biggest superstars of the country have to struggle to sustain their position and power.
While 'Yaariyan' took me time in pre-production, I also had issues with the censor certification.
I like to work; it's very important for women to work and follow their passion.
My guilty pleasure is bread pakodas and samosas, which I eat occasionally.
I never knew that I'll be the part of the T-Series family.
It feels great when young mothers compliment me and ask me how I lost weight.
My mother was an English teacher and she imbibed the habit of reading, and encouraged me to participate in debates and the like.
I am a hands-on director.
India has so much to offer in terms of raw untouched beauty.
My mom was a teacher and my dad owned a small printing press where we printed visiting cards.