Kubra Sait

Whatever comes in my way, I take it with smile.

I never had a role model. I ended up wanting to be the best version of myself.

I like to keep my mind and physical state alert.

I believe in classics. I like keeping it simple, whether its colours, cuts, or the outfits I wear.

I wouldn't necessarily wear what everybody is wearing unless it makes me feel good.

When I was younger, all I wore was ill-fitting corduroys with large shirts and caterpillar shoes.

There is nothing better than playing something on screen which you love doing.

I still celebrate the day when I first met Shah Rukh Khan. One can't just have a crush on him: he is a person whom you love.

'Sacred Games' is a huge milestone in my career, as I have never received such fame, attention, and success in my life.

I do not believe in struggle. Struggle is a state of mind.

I am a very positive person.

I am very tomboyish.

In the world we live in, where we say we need equality, we don't think highly of ourselves. We don't give much importance to ourselves. We are cheerleaders of equality, but how much do we believe in it? Because if you do, then you will be the voice of change.

I love acting, so I don't feel that I have ever struggled.

Struggle happens when you do something which you don't love.

It was only after a visit to a learning centre, where they taught me public speaking, that my personality emerged.

When I told people in Dubai that I am going to leave my job here and head to Mumbai, they were convinced that I will not survive in the dust, grime, pollution.

There's no formula for success in Bollywood, whether you are sharing screen space or getting the ultimate launch.

Salman was an amazing human being. There are lot of things about him for years, but he's one of the most genuine, helpful guys out there. There's Salman Khan the superhero, and there's that gentle guy who pulls out a charcoal pencil and comes up with some soulful, pure art pieces.

I may be an aspiring actor, but I am also a realist.

Our mother always raised the bar and believed in us. I am glad she made the sacrifices she did, and we honoured her sacrifices.

Fashion, to me, is being individualistic.

Don't overspend. Have budget days and splurge days.

I am constantly looking around asking for tips from my co-actors. I want to learn as much as I can and as fast as I can.

Vicky Kaushal is a shining example of what happens when you do good work consistently. Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte are other examples.

The credit of my good upbringing goes to my mother, who's not only been a single parent to my brother and I, but she's also been 'our' manager for the longest time. Our father, on the other hand, remained elusive and away from the family for most part of our lives, which left a certain void but also made us creative and reflective.

Sometimes when you look at life really closely and you realise that things are not as smooth or as kind as they should be, then you create a world outside that matches up to your expectations or matches up to your beliefs. That's the kind of world both my brother and I have created for ourselves through stage and through entertainment.

Mum's always been a go-getter and passed on the same values to us. From starting her own supermarket to learning new things and staying updated on technology and applications, she's always constantly learning and growing as a person. So, I didn't have to look outside the house for a role model because my mum was right there, ambitious and driven.

I didn't always know that I want to be an actor, but I always knew I wanted to be famous in anything that I do.

I didn't think acting would be a lucrative career.

People choose to struggle when people don't want to relax. Sometimes it is not on your side. Relax; calm down. No matter how hard the waves are, you will float on the ocean.

I loved Shaggy and Eminem.

I usually Netflix when I'm on the treadmill.

I've had people call me and tell me, 'You've given me courage.' It's fantastic... it's heart-warming to know you can be a ray of hope in somebody's life.

The #MeToo movement is not about shaming people; it's about what we plan to do now on to make things more liveable for our women.

I have worked really hard to get to where I am, and I like it when I read praise, and I get upset when I read bad messages. It's all part of being human.

Smile from your heart; nothing is more beautiful than a woman who is happy to be herself.

I grew up listening to Hindi music, ghazals and all.

Don't be hungry when you go shopping, but don't overeat, either.

In Bengaluru, I'm Danish's sister, and in Mumbai, he's Kubbra's brother!

My brother still calls me didi, which is so endearing. That's how our mother raised us.

You can never go wrong when you have a great team to work with.

'Sacred Games' has actually turned out to be the most challenging experience of my acting career.

I'm so glad that we have had so many consequential rallies and parades which have now educated people and made them stand up for the third gender and give them the absolute place in our society that they deserve. There should have never been a division in the first place, though.

Asking questions is the first way to begin change.

I started playing small roles, but it's the stage that I enjoy the most, as that's where I can entertain people.

'Sacred Games' will take Indian visual content to another level.

It's like suddenly the canvas of my life has been cleared, and a completely new picture is painted. That's how I've been feeling ever since 'Sacred Games' was streamed.

I have to thank Nawazuddin for being such a wonderful co-star and a supportive actor.

Whom we love, how we love... how can the State decide that for us?