Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Ileana D'Cruz
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Ileana D'Cruz.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
I am not from a film family. I don't know much, but I definitely knew that if I want to be a good enough actor, I should be able to do any sort of role.
In my first-ever shot, there was a big shell that was dropped on my belly in slow motion. I even asked the director why we are doing it, and he said it would look beautiful... and I wondered, 'Really? But why and how?'
I don't think I constantly have to be on a promotional spree or be seen in the newspapers every day or even be part of social parties and film gangs. I'm having my own set of journey, and I am happy with it because I don't want to be like everybody.
My personal life is only my business and the business of the people who are close to me.
I don't think I will ever understand Bollywood. And I'm happy about that because it is a big, crazy, world. It's too complicated and chaotic to understand.
I think marriage is beautiful, but I have mixed feelings about it.
Acting is a career where you keep learning with every film you do.
I am glad that after 'Rustom,' I did 'Mubarakan' and then 'Baadshaho,' as it explores my range as an actor.
My father worked as a mechanical draftsman at Mazagaon Docks and is a Catholic. My mum was a Muslim, so my parents broke quite a few rules to get married.
I don't like being called a celebrity. So much so that I find it very uncomfortable looking at myself on the screen.
I have been singing since the time I was two. My mom says I would sing Gujarati songs with my grandmother when I was a kid.
I had a different perception of what a relationship or love is like. I was all giddy-headed and fairytale about it in my head, but it's so different. There's a lot of restraint that you've got to have, compromising in certain situations - and you've got to have a lot of respect.
I was always a very self-conscious person and was picked on for my body type. I used to feel low and sad all the time, but didn't know I was suffering from depression and Body Dysmorphic Disorder till I got help.
I can't watch Kevin Spacey's show anymore, though I have loved it earlier, because he has been accused of harassment. It disgusts me as a person.
My mum is a rock star, and I idolise her. She was born in a conservative Muslim family, where the girls were not educated much, and she was required to wear a burkha. She felt repressed but dreamt of driving her own car, walking around in jeans and wearing sunglasses, and she did.
If I'm going to get overshadowed in a film, it's because of something that I haven't done, not because of what the other heroine has done or because I've focused on the amount of scenes she had in the film.
You may look at us actors and think that, 'Oh my God, they are so pretty, so perfect.' But that's not how it is. It takes two hours to get ready and look like this.
I like that with social media, you can choose how much you want to reveal. If there is an issue that requires clarification, at least you can turn to social media. You know it's coming from the horse's mouth.
I like being thrown out of my comfort zone.
The elegance of a sari or the flirtiness of a lehenga is matchless.
I would say the most difficult part of film-making is dealing with people you are working with and trying to forget the drama that goes behind the scenes.
When you are working with likeminded people, then there are no pretences.
I enjoyed every experience that life offers.
I do not like to be told what to do, but in the end, I take my own decisions.
I like my smile.
You are a human being and are allowed to be imperfect, and you are allowed to be flawed. There is a lot of beauty in your imperfections, in your uniqueness.
'Barfi!' was a beautiful film. I'm proud to be associated with it.
I am a massive foodie.
I didn't realise how much I was alienating people. I would constantly refuse to go out when friends would call. At one point, I didn't realise I was at home for a week.
There are days when there's no will to do anything. It's not easy for someone in my profession, because you are always meant to be in the limelight. I can't just not turn up, as I will come across as unprofessional, and people won't work with me anymore.
I am being selfish here by saying this, but I believe 'Barfi!' helped me the most. It got me recognition and respect.
When I have actors flirting with me in acting, in my head, I am thinking, 'If I flirt back, I could definitely land a film with this guy. If I consider going to his house for drinks, considering he has invited me, I could definitely get a film with him.' But I just don't want to do that.
For me, a very chilled out day would be me on my couch or cooking, sitting with one or two friends watching TV or films over a glass of wine.
When people ask me to describe my journey in Hindi cinema post-'Barfi!' I actually don't know what to say.
Eleven years of acting it has been for me, and I still sometimes think I am not cut out for this. I hate the people-pleasing that goes with it, and the stupid politics, but that is with every kind of work and job.
I am very critical about the way I look.
I love music, I love to sing, but I am terrified of singing in public.
I'm a beach bum, so I'm more comfortable in western wear.
Now I don't look at life where I'd say, 'Oh gosh, my life's over if I don't have films anymore.' My approach is that there's so much more for me to do.
I love wearing very simple colours.
When I was working in south films, I never understood how films were made.
When I see myself on screen, I am always looking at the bad bits and finding fault in something or the other.
I don't like the way my arms jiggle.
I don't want my personal life to become a part of public domain. It is something that is sacred and means a lot to me. I don't want it to become some frivolous gossip column.
I have a lot of dignity and am my own woman who does not dance to anyone's tunes.
Imperfections are a part of life, and one should learn to love who you are.
The reason I did 'PPNH' was because I wanted to do something different, wacky, and mainstream after 'Barfi!'
I like watching romantic comedies and animation.
You have one life, and it can't be just about work because you lose out on so many amazing years of your life if you just work, work, and work.
I'm happy I'm doing films at a slow pace rather than doing anything and everything.
I am not one of those people who want to work 24/7.
As far as clothes are concerned, for the day, wear something chic: a good pair of jeans, crop, and open hair with a bright lip colour. For an evening, a nice pair of high-waisted trousers and a nice blouse looks great.
If you are visible in the whole film, but there is no depth in your role, then the role is not significant.
There are some actors that I know I won't do a film with no matter how good the film is.
I like meeting my friends, being with my family, going for holidays.
Love yourself for who you are, and trust me, if you are happy from within, you are the most beautiful person, and your smile is your best asset.
I do use social media as a gateway into my personal life, but only to a certain extent. When I don't want to, I pull the blinds down.
It might sound cowardly, but I do agree that if you speak out about the casting couch, it will end your career.
I'm a Goan girl.
Films happened to me accidentally when I met Marc Robinson in a hotel in Goa, where my mum worked as a supervisor. I would often go there, and the manager there would see me and tell my mom that I should try being a model.
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