Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Kirti Kulhari.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Kirti Kulhari is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in Hindi-language films. She made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Khichdi: The Movie in 2010 immediately followed by Shaitan in June, 2011. She then appeared in commercially successful and critically acclaimed films like Jal (2013), Pink (2016), Indu Sarkar (2017), Blackmail (2018), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Mission Mangal (2019) and Shaadisthan (2021). In the last three to four years Kirti Kulhari has emerged as one of the leading names on OTT platforms with back to back successes - Four More Shots Please! on Amazon Prime Video, Criminal Justice and Human on Disney+Hotstar.
I really invest a lot... physically and emotionally on my work.
All of us, at different times of life, are looking for answers. It happened to me a decade ago and led me to the path of wanting to know more. I read Osho, Sadhguru, Deepak Chopra, and Parmananda Yogi. I haven't found the ultimate answer. The journey is the answer.
It's high time subjects like sex, and everything that it includes, are normalised.
It feels overwhelming to be recognised for 'Pink.' Surprisingly, all the frustration, angst of not being recognised for my talent and work all these years has disappeared overnight, and I am left only with gratitude.
Maharani Gayatri Devi - she was elegance and simplicity personified.
I have visited Ajmer Sharif Dargah a couple of times before, and each time, it fills my heart with so much love and gratitude.
I do not let anyone make me feel ashamed of being who I am.
I care about people, but if they try to control me, I don't care about them.
It is true that no matter how good your film is, you get judged purely on the basis of how well it does at the box office.
Good work will come to you when your film does well.
Lot of people know very early what they want, but I didn't know I wanted acting.
My sister used to live in Gurugram. I spent good enough time here when we were shooting for 'Pink.'
I enjoy doing both comedy and drama, as long as I'm not doing something continuously.
I prefer eight hours of sound sleep at night. But on days when I can't, I try not to fuss about it and keep taking power naps through the day.
You will not find outsiders getting main, important roles in big films. The difficult part is to meet the right people.
I use a water-based cleanser for sensitive skin on a daily basis. This is essential, since I have oily skin.
Doing comedy takes much lesser toll on you as a person. The overall exertion is not as much as a serious film like 'Pink.'
Every time I meet someone, they talk about 'Shaitan.'
I dont feel the need to be seen and heard all the time.
I love pairing evening gowns with hair tied up, like a boho updo or a curly chignon.
I do not want to work to stay busy. I want to feel excited and challenged with each character that I portray on-screen.
When I entered the film industry, I didn't know anything about acting.
Rajasthan is a place I visit very often. My grandparents live in the village called Kulhariyon Ka Baas, and I am originally from Rajasthan.
My father is a retired Navy officer; my sister is in the army. For me, defence services have been close to my heart.
Breaking stereotypes and my own barriers is great fun, because that's what leads to growth.
There's beauty in imperfection.
Whenever we actors become part of a Bollywood film, there is a certain pressure of earning a box office success.
Make-up is an integral part of my lifestyle because of the profession I'm in.
For the day, keep it simple, basic, minimalistic, natural. Stick to peaches and pinks. For night, you can add colour to your eyes, make them smoky, and also use shimmer and bronzer. Night make up also calls for louder lip colours.
As an actor, I am open to anything interesting that comes my way.
My make-up routine starts with a primer on clean skin, which gives the face a nice smooth glow.
It's great to play games which are fun and make you enjoy, but the moment it puts you or anybody around you at risk, just know it's not the right thing.
It's tough making people laugh, as we have so much going on in our lives. We forget to see humour as part of everything. The same thing translates on screen, too.
'Pink' is the turning point in my career. It just changed everything for me overnight.
I have to very consciously choose the kind of work I want to do.
When I dont have work to talk about, I dont need to be in the headlines.
A lot of college kids are my fan following.
Theatre, for me, is my playing field. That's where I learnt my craft.
It feels great to be given a protagonist role.
I won't say there aren't 'smart' roles for women, but the variety is limited. I feel the real representation is not widely available in Bollywood.
I prefer complete darkness while sleeping at my house. If I'm staying in a hotel, I keep the lights on.
I like to read and watch a lot of movies.
I use a relatively hard mattress.
I am ready to go super bold. I would like to thank not just my husband but even my in-laws, who have had no problems with my bold characters. You may find it surprising that we all discuss my scripts on the dining table.
I did my BMS from Bhavan's College in Mumbai and a post-graduate diploma in journalism and mass communication.
I always use a night eye cream along with a moisturiser for the face depending on the condition of my skin.
After 'Pink,' I wanted to do something that would challenge me further as an actor.
Even writing a script which will be funny is not easy. To make the script come to life and make the audience laugh, I will call myself more of an actor if I am able to do that.
I won't deny that when you look at a director's work, you are aware of the different works that they have done. For me, what's more important is my instinct about that person.
Olive oil mixed with raw sugar makes for an excellent lip scrub.
I don't choose scripts with the intent to get an award.
As an actor, you break stereotypes all the time.
No one has the right to dirty someone's personal space in any which way.
I don't care about the image I have. What matters to me is that with every film, I am growing more and more as an actor, pushing and challenging myself.
I am an actress, so my fans or the large audience should look at me as an actress on screen and love or hate me based on my performance.
Cinema is a reflection of society and, in most cases, has the ability to be a mirror and not just show the problems but also give solutions and help them reach a large number of people through faces and voices that matter.
I cleanse and wash my face thoroughly and apply ice before I start applying my makeup.
I have a neat and tidy bed when I reach home but a cluttered one by the time I leave.
I'm settled emotionally and mentally because of my partner, and a lot of my growth has happened post-marriage.
I do feel that I have the capacity to carry a full film on my shoulder.