Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Kriti Sanon

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Last updated on April 14, 2025.
Kriti Sanon

Kriti Sanon is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine in 2014. Sanon won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance in the action film Heropanti (2014), which marked her first project in Hindi cinema.

At the end of the day, it is about what you are doing in the film.
There is a slight tomboyish side to me. But I was studious, and I did not bunk classes!
Sometimes when I talk, I sound like a feminist because I get really angry when I hear certain things. For instance, a lot of families don't really educate their girls much while they educate their sons to the full extent. I think that's not fair.
My mom keeps khabar of everything, so I don't feel lonely. — © Kriti Sanon
My mom keeps khabar of everything, so I don't feel lonely.
I come from a family of working professionals: my dad is a chartered accountant, and my mom is a professor.
I'm an independent woman and a feminist.
I am sweet and diplomatic in real life.
Whatever you learn will never go waste. It will be beneficial for me in future.
I will always choose to work in a movie based on whether I would want to watch it - if I would be willing to spend money in a theatre on it. The script and the people you will work with come after that.
I don't know how much of the 'casting couch' exists in the industry, as I've not seen it myself. I'm glad that I've not had to.
I could not make mistakes while choosing films when I started out.
Before anyone else, women need to accept that neither does life stop, nor does it change for those few days in a month.
After graduating, I began auditioning for films while continuing to model. I did a few fashion shows, ad shoots, and even got a few Bollywood offers, but nothing great.
I wasn't really fashion-conscious earlier. — © Kriti Sanon
I wasn't really fashion-conscious earlier.
When you don't come from a film background, getting the right debut is important and difficult, as you don't have the sensibility to know what will work and what won't.
I come from a middle-class family, but we are open-minded people.
I was clear about the fact that my first film should be 'big,' since it's the start of your whole career graph.
I don't know how I would react to the casting couch. I'm sure that at that moment, you won't really know what to do. Whatever you do at that moment is instinctive.
For me, my first hearing of the script matters. It has to excite me as an actor and as an audience.
I played a tomboy character in 'Dohchay.'
It's better to focus on one film rather than take up two or three films at the same time.
Even my family is shocked that I chose this profession.
In the mornings, I use a good moisturiser and a colouring lip balm. In the evenings, though, I like to go a little glam.
I particularly like Shah Rukh Khan's style. He is very laid back and very comfortable with whatever he carries.
Modelling was never a career option for me; it was always a hobby. I was modelling while I was pursuing my B.Tech, so the obvious choice after finishing my studies was to do a job. But while I was modelling and doing TV commercials, I really loved being in front of the camera. I enjoyed the shooting process.
I am an engineer by profession, but I knew I wanted to act. My parents always encouraged me, and when my father shifted to Mumbai for work for a brief while, I came along.
When I did my first film, I did not understand or speak Telugu.
Star kids always get an upper hand at the start of their career. People in the industry often know them from the time they were toddlers, so they show support to them when their film is about to release.
I had learnt Kathak for six years from the age of eight and did a foundation course from Kathak Kendra in Delhi. I was not fond of classical dance, but today, I'm glad my mom made me do it.
I wasn't the most confident kid in school and college.
I think less is more. Sephora has these nude themes, which is like 'no make-up' make-up.
I was horrified to find out that a startling percentage of women, even in Bengaluru, do not go out or wash their hair during their periods.
There was a lot of pressure on me when I signed 'Dilwale,' and though it did not do as well in India, overseas the business was crazy despite competition from another film.
I have been a little lucky to get work. I know there are people who struggle a lot to get a film; I believe a lot in destiny. Things have fallen into place for me.
Whatever happens, happens for the better. I was meant to do 'Raabta.' Every film has its destiny, and it's the film that chooses you.
I am very instinctive when it comes to a script.
Categorisation of actors has become outdated now.
False stories used to affect me initially. But now, I've come to understand that if false stories are created, they are also forgotten in the long run.
I have declined projects made under big banners because I didn't have much to do in them. — © Kriti Sanon
I have declined projects made under big banners because I didn't have much to do in them.
I thoroughly believe that shaving is the best way of hair removal, as it's the most convenient and hassle free of all the methods.
These days, we are scrutinised by everybody. Girls in the industry put a lot of effort into it. You can't be overdressed or underdressed, your make up has to be subtle and there's a lot of brainstorming that goes into it.
You have to face fears head on.
The industry has been very warm and welcoming, especially since I am an outsider.
The more you do, the more you think, the better you get.
Women simply need to know the right technique of shaving to get the best results.
I think every industry is a male-dominated industry. Whether it is Tollywood or Bollywood or India as a whole, it is male-dominated. We stay in India, and it has been patriarchal society.
If you don't come from film family, it takes time for people to register you. When you don't come from film family, the connection with the audience takes time to build up; it happens eventually.
I'm learning to work under pressure. Yesteryear songs are slow and demanding on the expressions.
After a point, it doesn't matter where you come from. There are many star kids who haven't done well in the industry and rank newcomers who have done amazingly well. — © Kriti Sanon
After a point, it doesn't matter where you come from. There are many star kids who haven't done well in the industry and rank newcomers who have done amazingly well.
The title 'Dohchay' is very perfect for the film. It is used very well in the title track. If you see the film, you will understand it.
I started modelling while still studying. I liked doing television commercials and being in front of the camera. Lots of ad directors told me to try for films.
I would never do anything that's derogatory to women.
I auditioned for quite a lot of films. I do not wish to name the films I auditioned for. There were times when I knew I would not be fit for this film, or I would not get this film. Still, I used to audition for it just to get experience... to practice.
Destiny plays an important part, but talent and hard work is also important.
People have started recognising me. I can't move around as freely as I used to.
We are all somewhere or the other a little grey, not black and white. We have our imperfections.
I'm not much involved in sports, and I don't play, either.
I can't stand on the roadside and have Pani Puri like before. But, at the same time, being an actor makes you feel special. People look up to you, want to know more about you, and shower you with so much love without even knowing you personally. It's overwhelming.
Sudheer Varma is very easy going and very confident director. He knows exactly what he wants. He has a very good vision and knows how many shots he wants for a scene. He is super fast. He gives freedom for actors to try different things. The atmosphere on the sets was never serious. We had great fun working together.
I hope I get an opportunity to work with Akshay Kumar and Prabhu Deva, as they are very supportive people.
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