Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Nargis Fakhri
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Last updated on December 25, 2024.
I like to wear jewellery, even though I like my look to be minimalist. When I go out for events, I like to have at least one statement piece. It always adds glamour.
I'm a little weird that way. I don't really know how to express my happiness.
I believe that, as actors, we have a phenomenal platform to spread positivity and influence people in the same way.
You should never go on diet and must follow a healthy lifestyle.
I firmly believe that one of the best kept secrets to soft and glowing skin is moisturisation.
To kill yourself for earning a salary is not worth it.
I come from a culture where we wear white for weddings. In India, it's different. But I really feel that there should be no set notions, and a bride should only wear something when she's comfortable in it.
I knew that all South Indian language films were first made in Chennai and that Tamil Nadu is one of the biggest film-producing centres in the country. I wanted to be part of films here.
I think I am feeling comfortable in Bollywood more than in Hollywood because I have spent more time here now and I am understanding a lot of things. I am feeling pretty good here. I really don't plan on running off anywhere.
Stereotyping of any race or culture is narrow-minded, and I can't wait to help break the shackles.
Dance is something which I like to do, but acting is my passion. I would like to do good and meaty roles.
I miss having my mom and close friends around. Thank God for Skype and Face-Time, which keep me connected... but interacting digitally can't come close to the feeling of being hugged by my mom or getting together for a meal with my friends on the same table.
At the end of the day, the one commonality that both Hindi cinema and Hollywood share is that they are full of talented and inspirational people. Outside of this, there are many differences, from the scheduling and rehearsal to promotion and directing techniques.
I got a lot of offers after 'Rockstar' but was totally dependent on the team managing my work, who did not want me to sign any of the films I was offered, even though I wanted to.
I always wanted to do a bit of Bollywood and a bit of Hollywood.
I think being directed and mentored by someone as inspirational as Paul Feig not only improves my performance but, as a whole, makes it what it is.
I'm really excited about furthering my film career in Bollywood and Hollywood.
I think that, occasionally, fame and popularity can garner more attention for individuals or films. But as a person who believes in my craft, I like the romantic notion that skill and hard work is more important than notoriety.
I crack jokes all the time. Even when I have a fight, I will make a joke, and people will laugh.
Hard work and dedication is important to success, and I have those qualities.
It's something I am confident about. It gives me an adrenaline rush - who wouldn't want want to wear beautiful clothes and jewellery and look wonderful - it's a dream job for many.
I have vowed never to take antibiotics again unless I really need them. I also learned to pay attention to my body, know the difference between indigestion, an allergic reaction to food, a parasitic infection or worms. It's incredible how well I know my body. I really love that.
With Pakistan being in my blood, I would certainly look at opportunities to travel there.
I did a B.A. with a major in fine arts and a minor in psychology. I wanted to become a teacher or do art therapy for the elderly. But then I realised I wanted to travel instead.
I like to take my own time, and I don't like to rush. I do take time, and I have patience.
In this hectic life, we have no time to take care of ourselves, hence massage is needed for rejuvenation and stress reduction. A lot of people are looking for quick fixes: like, they are taking medications, and they are doing other things which are not healthy. But massage is very holistic and natural.
I'm intrigued by traditional Indian designs. They are so beautifully handcrafted, and the designs are so intricate and beautiful. I really prefer the Indian designs.
I'm tired of the speculation about my personal life.
I have a variety of styles. I don't stick to one particular style.
I've learnt some important lessons: I never rely on the opinion of one doctor alone. I do my own research; I read up and am ready with questions I need answered.
I would like to be more fit, but I don't think I will put on fat or gain weight for movie roles. I am not going to do that.
Some critics have been very harsh. That's okay. I like honest criticism.
Health and well-being, as well as how we can live in harmony with our planet, is something I'm passionate about.
For me, fashion means dare. I don't mind wearing a bikini. I am okay with it.
I know I'm not the consummate Bollywood heroine. But I'm working hard on it.
I pride myself on my personilty and not my looks because one day, I will be old and crusty with a moustache, and someone is going to love me for my personality and not looks. So whoever is going to marry me is going to laugh till he dies.
I don't want to be known as an item dancer. I want to be known as an actress only.
I have learned so much from India: for instance, the use of aloe vera, which I use, and I find it sad when I see certain arts of oiling slowly fading away.
In a time where there are divides between cultures and races, I would love to use my position to show that we are all the same inside and working together is the key to moving forward.
I use coconut oil every single day. I apply coconut oil on my whole body for moisturising. The oil can also be used as make-up remover, as it is light-based and is not sticky.
Uday Chopra is a person who will be a part of my life for the rest of my life. He is the most amazing human being who I have ever met in my entire life - not just in India, but around the world. If anyone is his friend, that person is lucky to have him in his life.
I've experienced wrong diagnoses and been given antibiotics for things that could be cured naturally. We may not think much of it, but it destroys our immunity.
I don't consider myself as a glamour diva. If you get to know me, you will see that I am so dorky and weird.
Courtship is like simmering mutton. You cook for hours and hours to taste the soft meat. It doesn't happen in two seconds!
I am not into marriage. You look at all the marriages breaking down and all the people cheating on their marriages, and you become cynical. Marriage is nothing but a label.
Every friendship is different because everyone's personality is different.
You learn to be comfortable with your body. It's fine and not a big deal.
Fair treatment of human beings and animals in many different realms strikes a chord with me.
I am an independent, educated woman, I make my own money, take care of my mom, and I am single, so I can do whatever I want, taking no one's permission, and that is the best part.
No matter where I travel, I make sure to carry a Vaseline body lotion with me to keep my skin well moisturised all the time.
Even though my parents separated, my mother was in love with my father and never re-married.
I think massage is a very important part of life, which is present from centuries as an imminent part of India's tradition.
Drink lots of water and stay hydrated.
I don't think about it. I have always been linked up with everybody.
My sister and I had a tough childhood, but my mom always said that travelling is the most beautiful thing you can do in your life. She always showed us the globe and gifted me an atlas.
One day, I will tell my story... where I came from and where I am now and how I remained positive.
I just do my job and go home. There's just one or two people I can say are friends that I can call.
I was tall and skinny, and at 15, I was approached to model. I figured that models got to travel, and it became my ticket to travel so much so that if an agency could not fly me to another country, I would fly on my cost so that I could see that country and also make some money.
I am not saying one is better than the other. I enjoy both. But Hollywood is far more organised than Bollywood.
I have worked with the biggest actors from the beginning. I am hoping God will bless me to work with other big actors.
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