Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Nushrat Bharucha

Hindi films tend to over-romanticise situations.

I love being a part of the whole journey of a film being made.

If the packaging is good - the actors, director and producer - then it will work, even if the product is not good.

I don't know how this industry works. There is no formula.

An actor is most vulnerable at the lowest point of his career.

I have not only played light-hearted roles, but many times, I end up playing this annoying girl in films.

I have made every other person who has helped me my godfather.

Everyone loved 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama,' and it appealed to a mass.

One should be alert and know how to defend oneself in case something untoward happens.

As women, we need to know that we can overpower anyone with our mental strength.

I've realized my best and worst critic is my director.

It's a fight for every actor to surpass what they have done in their previous film, especially when it is accepted hugely.

Even if you want to lose weight, do it the right way.

We laud the women's cricket team when they win accolades, but when a regular girl enjoys watching cricket, the men look at her and start testing her knowledge about the sport.

Since childhood, I was always told that I am petite and can get hurt easily. And I always felt the need to become physically strong, just to prove people wrong.

Nobody expects girls to do something smart or give one liners in a film.

For me, especially, the choice of roles in all my films, even it's the same team, has been a risk.

It is not the team that creates the comfort zone. I thinks it's the kind of films. You keep doing same kind of films that makes you comfortable. But none of my roles have been the same. They have been different, even though the films' premise were the same.

I belong to a Bohri Muslim family, and for us, food is our biggest celebration. We are used to elaborate five- to six-course meals.

Frankly speaking, during the making of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety,' we never realised that the movie is going to be such a hit and that it will change our lives so much. There have been movies which have done really well at the box office, but rarely do we have movies where actors get so much love and adulation from their fans.

Luv Ranjan does not believe in bikini bodies. Therefore, he always insists that we look like relatable characters onscreen.

We are very close as a family. There are uncles and aunts for whom I would stand in front of a truck.

I do have my cheat days, but I prefer to follow this vegan diet because it keeps my body and mind both happy.

Shopping in Mumbai is always an outing with friends.

I belong to the Bohri community.

I love to work out under a clear sky with lots of fresh air purifying my lungs.

People don't remember my work in my earlier films, as 'PKP' has been etched forever in their minds. So, I get similar kind of roles.

I don't know how to swim.

I want to actually date someone who is not from this industry.

In our community, we are encouraged to take up professions like medicine or engineering that offer consistency and job security. Acting is not a 'real' profession.

Doing a comedy is a bit different for girls.

Actors play a small part in all the things that go into the making of a movie. I want to know about pre-production, post-production, shot divisions - everything.

Nobody wants to play the antihero.

I need to be careful about the films I choose to do.

The perception about me has changed to a certain extent after the success of 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.'

I love what I do; I love what is being given to me. I am comfortable with it, and I love the way it has been received.

The reason why a filmmaker will invest in a male actor is because he will be able to sustain footfalls in the theatre till he turns 50.

Acting is an emotion which has to be felt. Some feel it, some don't!

I want to ensure that I strike a balance between all kinds of films.

I take my time to understand the nuances of a character and prepare for a role, which is why I take time to do films. I work hard on myself to fit the character.

If women speak their mind, then they are termed as trouble makers or attention seekers.

Film was nothing like television; there was a craft to it, and I realized how much hard work was needed. It was not some mindless, two-bit job that only requires you to look good.

Comedy actually is quite difficult to do. The timing, the tone, the delivery, and the precise expressions are all very crucial, especially for actresses, because we are not given the author-backed punches.

I briefly studied martial arts in college and realised that I might not be a great fighter physically, but it gave me mental strength and boosted my confidence.

This whole concept of basket chaat is so unique, and it is really yummy!

For me, Eid means having lots of yummy food.

I love Delhi's winter.

I don't think, as an actor, you should define what genre you want to do. Once you do that, you lose the sight to see the film and what its story is all about.

I love buying hair clips.

The audience's reaction is the most rewarding thing for an actor, especially me.

My wardrobe is minimalistic.

You need to be comfortable with yourself first and then decide what you want to achieve.

I believe that if I do good work, something in the universe will fall right for it.

The box office performance of a film is instrumental in an actor being perceived as saleable.

My style would be whatever I look my best in.

I wish there were 48 hours in a day and 14 days in a week.

I knew people would see 'PKP.' Although the packaging was weak, the product was good.

Today, nobody has a problem with a women working, but every woman invariably faces casual sexism at work.

When you go through a tragedy with someone, the bond is stronger.

I wanted to do films because I loved certain stories.