Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Pooja Bedi

Interestingly, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who is a transgender, was really close to me. She used to tell me that she was ready to change her sexuality for me. In fact, she would touch me and hug me like a man. Her voice would change when she spoke to me and called me darling and it became rather macho. I think it was really cute and lots of fun.

It felt great to acquire rock-solid, fab abs, toned shoulders and great legs.

Men who wear thongs have to be absolutely confident and have no qualms in flaunting their body.

I write relationship columns for a couple of publications.

I am lucky to be genetically blessed.

Experiences in life are supposed to make you better, not bitter. If one marriage doesn't work out, it's not necessary that the second one won't.

My marriage ended when I was pregnant with my second child. I lost all the support system with little money left. Then the book 'Who Moved My Cheese' changed my life.

The fact is I've been the kind of parent who has been there at every single sports day, my kids are achievers at school, scoring fantastic grades, they're part of the football and hockey team. In that aspect, people always saw me as a parent whose children have always gone from strength to strength.

I got divorced on February 14, 2003, and got engaged on February 14, 2019. I have had relationships in between and my kids have liked every person that I have been with. But it is very different with Maneck - they adore him and want him in our lives forever.

Now my children also don't have a particular religion as I also didn't have. The only difference is that now they have Muslim and Parsi also in their blood. So they may be called Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Parsi!

It's terrible to be trapped in a bad marriage. It would be nice if your marriage was forever, but why grudge it for what it was not?

My wardrobe comprises of the world's top designers and is equally filled with shopping from roadside stalls and local shops because I believe 'if it looks good, it looks good!' full stop.

Mr. Bachchan is too used to getting things done his way. I had always thought of him as an elegant, articulate, sophisticated, refined gentleman. What a let-down he was! What a shame!

The only thing that I am going to miss during my stay in 'Bigg Boss' would be my two children.

We need laws against rape and such violence; but at the same time, if women are misusing the law, we need to think about how to protect the right of a man as well.

A more holistic view encompassing mental, emotional, financial, social and spiritual wellness is as important as physical health, is now defined, understood, and aspirational.

In India, people have narrow-minded views about nudity and boldness.

I was influenced by my mother to a great extent and I came to know about Hindu mythology from her.

I've ventured into my past life and have experienced it. What I was in the previous life and why I've taken birth in this world, I believe in all of this because I've seen it on my own.

Age-old therapies that Indian households have followed for centuries, like drinking kasha's, mixing turmeric with pepper and honey, planting tulsi for purification and the use of aromatherapy to boost immunity have now become new age therapies.

I am so energetic and affectionate 24/7 that people around me think I do drugs.

Today people remember me for 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander.' The film is the most memorable thing for me in my life.

Kamasutra shaped my career in every possible way. It enhanced the whole sexism quotient that I had come with. It made me famous and infamous.

Swimming, trekking, outdoor sports activities have been a part of life right from childhood through youth.

The lockdown has taught people how to make do with what they have and how to consume responsibly. For the sake of our environment and our very own holistic wellness, I hope this wellness trend of sustainability continues to grow and spread.

I love to be known as a sex symbol.

People ask me how can I give them relationship advice when my marriage was a failure. I tell them staying put in a bad relationship is not success, leaving a terrible relationship successfully, is a success.

India is abundant in ayurveda, yoga, meditation, holistic wellness, therapists, energy healers, natural and chemical-free skincare, haircare organic foods and more.

Everyone should nurture the ability to laugh at themselves.

When I read books, my life changes.

The beauty & distinction of Happy Soul is that it caters to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness in all forms.

My children have really liked the men in my life and they have liked each one of them.

I have a family which is a mix of all religions, so I worship all gods and follow all religions.

I don't discriminate between a boy and girl when it comes to friendship.

More than I wanting to be married, it has been my kids who tell me that I should settle down.

I believe immensely in past life regression.

I didn't choose to be a celebrity daughter; that was a gift.

While doing movies, I enjoyed every bit of it - the ambience, my co-stars, my roles, the art of getting under the skin of a character, everything.

I've been actively doing a lot of courses and research into healing modalities, alternative therapies, science, physics and metaphysics.

I am a people's person, chatty and enthusiastic. My enthusiasm is infectious.

We need to ban this whole culture of shutting down and banning things.

But I usually read non-fiction; I love Richard Branson books.

If you have to ban something, ban products which are actually harmful for us, like cigarettes. Smoking also affects the health of people standing around you. But we won't ban such things. We're told don't eat fish, don't eat meat, don't wear miniskirts and other such things.

Single parenting isn't easy, but it's a choice I made and as with everything else in my life it's been a 'give it your 100 per cent or don't do it.'

I was six months pregnant when my brother died and my daughter was four-months-old when my mother expired. Gradually, I developed an inner resilience as today I believe there is a rainbow at the end of each storm.

There is no expiry date on love, there is no age by which you stop loving and there is so much of love out there in the world.

I hug my kids, staff, dogs; that is the way I show my affection. If people don't understand that, I can't help it.

My grandfather was a direct descendent of Guru Nanak, which my father also carried forth.

A lot of people don't know how to pull themselves out of their rut and how to change realities. In technology, you routinely have an 'upgrade' for your phones and computers. Our personal inner software needs upgrading too.

I have never followed fitness or fashion.

I've done multiple diploma courses and have finally amalgamated it all into what is called the 'Happy Soul' workshops.

My perception is that Mr. Bachchan is very controlled about his image.

I grew up in a no man's land. My mother was ultra liberated and she thought I was backward because I didn't smoke or do drugs, yet for the society, I was very modern. Mothers would keep their daughters away from me for fear they would get corrupted.

No show is bigger for me than my children.

I have become this country's agony aunt as I am doling out relationship tips through various publications. I spotlight the problems and give solutions. It's wonderful to know that so many people respond, it's a responsibility.

I am a very talkative person and enjoy interacting with people.

Cooking at home is a great wellness trend simply because you know exactly what goes into your meal and you can tweak it to your tastes.

People, who come to 'Bigg Boss' to look for work should not come to the show then... because you don't get work generated out of 'Bigg Boss.' I do not think anyone should use this show as a platform or as a career move because I don't think that out of this show, anyone has been given a career.

I love food but due to my active lifestyle, have never been fat or flabby.

I keep getting many offers for TV soap operas, and strangely a lot of them are mythological. None seem to be interesting enough or have the budgets that would convince me to accept them.