Top 105 Quotes & Sayings by Lara Dutta

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Last updated on December 3, 2024.

Lara Dutta is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and the winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. She was previously crowned as Miss Intercontinental 1997. In her career, she has primarily worked in Hindi films. She is the recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award. She established herself as one of the prominent leading ladies of the 2000s.

Indian - Actress | Born: April 16, 1978

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When you have a kid at home, it takes up all your time.

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Andaaz' gave me a firm footing in the industry. I would not be honest if I said I knew it would do well.

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I don't believe that if you love somebody you have to possess him, live with him or marry him.

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I am completely at my wits' end if I am unable to practice yoga for a few days at a stretch! Once you get into the flow it's difficult to leave it, precisely because of the way it affects your energy levels.

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Comedy is a lot of fun if you have costars who can help you perform better.

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I have never understood the reason and logic of smoking.

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I have been involved with theatre since I was 13. I never seriously thought I would get into movies though I had every intention of continuing with theatre.

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I did 'Singh Is Bliing' because Akshay asked me to join. We had a blast while making.

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I've had a lot of success with comedy films.

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Comedy is one of the hardest genres. You can tell if it's working or not. If the director is convinced of the vision, you have to have faith in that.

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I have always loved South Africa, where I shot 'Andaz' and 'No Entry.' Some of the biggest films of my career have been shot in Cape Town.

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Being pregnant and carrying a child is a blessing unique to womankind and a mother instinctively wants the best for her child.

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I am learning how to strike a balance between my professional and personal life.

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I have never been on a fad diet. I have always worked out and I know my balance.

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I think pageants like Miss Universe give young women a platform to follow the field we want, a platform to voice our opinions and make us stronger.

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When in a movie like 'Housefull' you have to create comedy out of falling on a glass table or jumping from huge heights, it's all action, but packaged as comedy. Here you don't just have to perform a heavy-duty action sequence, but you have to make it look funny and that is really difficult. But it's fun... and I really enjoy it.

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At the end of the day we need to experiment and if we start being too cautious, we'll end up working with the same actors and doing the same roles. That's how people get stereotyped.

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There is no longer any pressure to play the heroine. So I can have fun and be the actor I want to be. I can look beyond the hairstyles and the clothes and concentrate on the acting.

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As a woman, it is so tough to grow your business. People are ready to hear all your creative inputs, but the minute you start talking about numbers and statistics, they look over your shoulder to see whether you have a man backing you up or not.

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I love animals, especially dogs, as I can have them as pets too.

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As Miss Universe, I made a huge effort to keep at least some areas of my life to myself.

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I don't feel like I want to be limited to any one thing.

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It is a challenge to be a showstopper and not just a model walking down the ramp. Even if you are a celebrity, you have to do justice to the clothes you are wearing and the designer you are walking for.

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I am selective about what I give my time to.

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Yoga has always been an integral part of my life style. The benefits I have reaped from a constant practice have been invaluable to me.

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Winning a pageant or sometimes simply participating in a contest can change your life. Outer beauty is just a part of the judgement, but what's important are your views and opinions that are shown to the world.

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A career is about learning to adapt yourself to the new environment and learning to sink or swim.

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I think I have specialised in comedy movies. And people have liked me in them.

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I remember I was a dark horse at Miss Universe. No one saw Miss India coming from a mile and suddenly there she was!

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You need to cultivate love for books, it doesn't come to everyone naturally.

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Most people think that action movies are difficult and comedies are easy, but it's actually the opposite. Comedy can be a lot of hard work too.

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I have been extremely cautious in selecting my films.

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Most of the time actresses are just left to play the actor's wife or girlfriend so there is not much to do. 'Chalo Dilli' was a refreshing change which was different and that's why I decided to work in it.

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It's important to get maximum nutrition in the mornings - that's very important. I eat healthy, nutritive stuff that is full of fibre and which fills me up.

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Some people cannot understand why I insist on knowing about my role in a film before signing it.

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I have grown up in a house around all foodies.

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I play characters that allow me to do lot more than just be a glamorous heroine.

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Pregnancy is treated like an illness in some sections of our society.

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I have not yet got one good reason why people smoke in life!

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I've been my normal self during pregnancy. I want other women who get nervous and anxious to experience the same comfort as me and to not feel awkward about their weight or baby bump.

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I love working out, from kick boxing to Pilates I have done it all.

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I encourage a lot of young women to read. I tell them that it will change their lives.

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Keeping yourself healthy and fit is a way of life.

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A crash diet never works. You lose weight one day and add it the next.

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New York, Dubai and London are places where I love to shop.

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Singh Is Bling' is a fun, entertaining film. I play a mad, geeky character called Imli. She has no sense of style. I am nothing like her in real life.

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Yoga helps one slow down the mind and focus better.

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