Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Shamita Shetty

I actually surprised myself because I discovered that I am a pretty decent cook.

I have always been obsessed with workouts.

Family comes first for me.

Egypt. There seems to be something mystical about that place.

My favorite health snack is nuts.

I've no time for an affair, and certainly no patience with being linked with one or the other man all the time.

I try to avoid diets as many times they are just fads.

For me, my sister is like a second mother to me anyway. Mothering comes naturally to my sister.

If I was continuously and completely doing films, exploring the medium and had the opportunity to do different characters, I probably would have known a little more about my strength, weakness, what I love doing, my forte - you learn this with experience. I didn't have enough of that.

I had not planned to work in a web series, but everything is digital now.

I hate watching my own work... I find a lot of faults.

I can't handle dishonesty; I like integrity in people and for me, that's very important in a man.

There are many times when I sit back and try to analyse the things that I could have done differently.

When I shot for 'Mohabbatein,' I didn't really know much about acting.

Whatever little films I did, I got to work with big names like Aditya Chopra, Mohit Suri and Mahesh Bhatt.

Weight training is my go-to exercise.

Salman doesn't look 50 from any angle. I think he is getting better with age.

People know me as Shamita 'Shetty,' Shilpa's sister. It's a protective shadow, I am lucky to have that, but people don't know the real me.

I think my family is so fed up of seeing me single.

Luckily, I have a gym at home.

I'm a foodie and I love to eat Thai food; I need to eat every few hours, else you will see an irritable side of me.

It is very difficult to play a character you can't relate to.

Many a times you are faced with a situation where you have to make a decision and challenge yourself. When you do that you really understand your true strength.

I am afraid of heights and water, but I haven't been able to shake off my fear of cockroaches.

Every parent wants to see their child settle down.

Instead of cribbing that good work is not coming my way, I look at the positive side where I see no pressure from my parents to work for the sake of it.

One thing that I'm very conscious about is to take off my makeup.

I don't diet. That's my fitness mantra.

Every experience I have had in my life has never been one that I have planned.

I'm not someone who will make a decision in haste and let loneliness decide the wrong partner for me.

I do not avoid carbs as I have low blood pressure. But I choose complex carbs and I follow a gluten-free diet.

Shilpa keeps asking me to practice yoga, and after much deliberation, I have added it into my regime.

Diwali is really a happy time. It's a festival of lights. That's the only time when the entire family comes together and celebrates together.

I like the lean look but I also hate men who diet.

My life changed at the age of 27. I was doing well professionally and had just got out of a serious relationship. I suddenly realized that I had reached a low in my life, be it spiritually or emotionally, and started asking a lot of questions - beyond just career and relationships.

The only friend I have had for the longest time is Rocky S., the designer. He has been in my life for 20 years now.

When I came out of the 'Bigg Boss' house, I realized how stressed I was inside.

I am ready to act in Punjabi movies, but offers have to be worth it.

Sometimes, I shot for four films but none of them released because of various reasons. So, I started becoming conscious about the kind of films I do.

The Punjabi food has its own taste. It's not just about one food item but the Punjabi food is itself world-renowned.

I've always been like this - unless I'm a hundred per cent convinced, I just don't choose to be a part of the film.

I look for kindness, honestly, integrity, intelligence, humor and good values, and of course, a fun, loving guy! And yes, I believe he exists!

Unfortunately, most actors are so insecure that to build a friendship on that kind of foundation is very difficult. So I definitely know a lot of people in this industry, but I don't have any 4 A. M. friends as such.

On the whole, I don't think I have any regrets. Every decision that I have made and all the ups and downs made me the person that I am.

The toughest situations help you understand your true strength and that's how it has been for me always.

I don't believe in falling in love today, getting married and if it doesn't work, you go your own way. It's not about that for me.

I'm an insomniac.

I have had a very difficult journey of 20-25 years in the industry, I am more confident as a person now.

I believe that one has to be convinced with what they are doing, and I have got to learn from every opportunity that has come my way.

When it comes to your partner, you have to choose the right person, knowing you can live with them for the rest of your life, learn from each other and grow in every way.

It's difficult when so many people are talking about this pressure of being a celebrity sibling, and you somewhere get lost and don't know how to deal with it.

I have been busy with interior designing.

Boyfriend denims are great for Mumbai weather and comfortable to wear.

I wish someone would discover a way to become invisible.

There is so much that I have learnt from Shilpa. She also didn't come from any filmi background, so I took lessons from her mistakes.

I have made many decisions that I probably shouldn't have made, but life is about making mistakes, learning and moving on.

A film career does not define me. There is a other side to my life.

If we are just going to start living our lives based on what people have to think about us, we will lead a very sad life. So, I've never focused on people's opinions and it's doesn't really matter to me.

I was the fitness freak in my family. I still am and even have a gym at home.

It wasn't just about doing films to be cool or to have people remember you for one film. I wanted to be proud of whatever work I did and if I wasn't learning anything or not enjoying what I was doing, there was no point wasting time.