Disha Patani

I prefer wearing comfortable clothes.

Whenever I am working or training, I feel good.

I don't attend film parties; I am anti-social. I don't drink, also. Because I don't go out, I don't know what's happening gossip-wise.

I love the rain and everything about the monsoons!

I am a workaholic. I am very restless, and I am always looking for good work. I don't act for the heck of it; I do it because I love it.

I am very selfish when it comes to choosing a film. There is no strategy as such; I take up anything that gives me a kick.

It's not that I don't want to do commercial films, but if my part is just to look pretty, I'm not up for it. I'd do a role that expresses something. It's not that I don't want to look good, but give me a part where I have scope to perform.

I am looking for strong characters rather than being just a pretty girl. Actresses can do so much more than looking good.

Most actresses have multiple commitments, from films to endorsements, that require us to maintain a particular look over a long period. Hence, there is never an opportunity to experiment with hair, so we just settle for a neutral look that we can work with across projects.

I wake up, go for dance class, and do the same things that I used to do. I am very asocial. I don't go out too often.

Anything that is related to my work will affect me. If someone tells me they didn't like my performance, it will affect me.

I have a professional life, and so does the media. Let's face it: how can they come up with new gossip every day? So, they have to make stuff up about someone's personal life, which is fine.

If you feel comfortable and cool in particular clothes, then that is fashion according to me.

I am a very shy and closed person. I stay in my house. The only time I go out is for award functions and maybe interviews. Because, this is part of my profession and I have to do it. Otherwise, I stay in my house or attend some classes.

I don't think I am an icon. My team works hard on my look; I just wear what they suggest.

I myself get nervous when I write something on social media. I make sure I don't write anything wrong.

I am learning aerobics and gymnastics, so I would love to do an action film.

From my childhood, I have watched a lot of action films, and I am a big fan of Jackie Chan.

In Bollywood, on an average, movies are made in six months or a year, but Puri completed 'Loafer' in two months.

It doesn't matter if I am the lead or a man is the lead actor in a film. What really matters to me is that I give my 100 per cent to my job.

I don't understand this concept of women-oriented films or stories based on women, because nobody uses the term, a 'man-oriented' film. Why do you have to separate girls from boys?

For me, acting is an art.

I do follow cleansing and hydrate my skin. It is really important. Especially before going to bed, you have to remove make-up, clean your skin, and hydrate your skin.

I am not a very complex person. I believe in simplicity.

It doesn't matter to me where am I going. Language is not a barrier for me, I can go anywhere with my craft, so why not Hollywood?

People have certain expectations from me, and I want to do different characters.

I understand that you cannot always be on the top or be the best.

I want to do everything and not get stuck with just one type of roles.

Since I'm a highly self-critical person, I try to become better every day. I don't see the point of competing with anyone.

I'm constantly working towards my personal improvement.

I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not, but I'm not a very competitive person.

I have chosen this job. If I didn't like it, I would have chosen something else. I can't go out and say that 'I don't like it.'

I think colouring your hair is the best way to get a new look.

I am very selfish when it comes to work, and I only care about work.

I have never planned anything. 'Kung Fu Yoga' was also never planned or anything.

I don't want to become a star. I never wished to become an actor, even when I am here. When you decide to become an actor, you've to choose why you're doing it. Are you doing it to become an actor or because you want to be famous? I am doing it because I love being in front of the camera.

Performance is one thing which has to be good because you're an actor.

I don't want to come across as a pretty looking girl. Because it is very easy - wear good clothes, wear good make-up, and you'll look good. I know my abilities.

I think diet plays an important role before any beauty and skincare regime. Taking care of what you eat and drinking lots of water throughout the day always come first.

Every time I do a film, I have to make sure that when someone looks at me, they can't recognise Disha. It has to be a character. I want to do strong roles.

It doesn't matter if it's a small role: if I know I can pull it off and have a good team, I will do it.

I want to be a part of 'Avengers'; they can make me the Hulk! I want to do a superhero film.

I have to think a thousand times before I speak. If I am myself and end up saying one wrong thing, there will be 1,000 negative tweets about me.

I am not shy about my personal life.

Frankly, I am boring. My life is all about the film set, gym classes, and home.

Fashion is being 'you.' It is a form of expression.

I consider myself extremely fortunate, and I am more happy for all the attention that I constantly garner.

It has taken me time to get used to the limelight.

People may say different things about Noida, but I had fun when I was staying there.

I was doing B.Tech in Noida, but I dropped out in my second year.