Soha Ali Khan

I am learning self-defense techniques.

I can be a different person at different moments. I may sound chatty and friendly but that could really be a reserved person trying hard not to appear to be an introvert.

Childhood is all about innocence. Being constantly surrounded by cameras and shutterbugs, makes children lose that innocence. It's terrifying and worrying, to say the least.

Mom gives me advice every single day, about how I'm not eating regularly enough, not sleeping enough, that I need to look after my skin, I shouldn't colour my hair, my eyebrows are too thin, etc. Most of her advice I discard, especially the thin eyebrows part.

Our minds are slowly changing and men are taking up larger roles at home, while women are doing the same at the workplace.

As women, our identity becomes subsumed by the fact that we are wives, daughters and mothers, and that becomes our all-encompassing identity. It happens with women because we are naturally driven towards being caretakers and being sacrificing.

I know a Bollywood actress' tenure is limited.

My career is important but it's not the be-all and end-all of my life.

I don't have a manager or a publicist and am hardly seen at film parties. I am not ambitious.

I'm a creature of habit and prefer spending time with the people who matter to me.

When you become a mother, you respect your mother so much more.

I feel every kid has to be naughty.

If I can do it, men can certainly do it. It's interesting now to talk about equality in the home and involving men in household chores such that women don't have to over extend themselves doing both her job and coming home and doing all the household chores. So, that kind of sharing the load is something that I have seen in my family growing up.

I identify my humour quotient with that of my father's. He used to love British comedies. Also, when it comes to fitness, my father was a sportsman and I too was into sports as a child.

For me, luxury is subjective.

Iodine has an incredible effect on the development of a child, during pregnancy and afterwards as well. Iodine is one of the micronutrients that the body does not produce or retain. Therefore we need to have iodize salt.

Children always tend to imitate everything that we are doing in front of them.

I think parenthood brought a certain change of habits in my daily days.

I don't think anything changes after marriage. Things change in a big way after becoming a mother.

Security for women needs to focussed on every section of the society.

Modern Indian woman is not one who speaks in English or one who wears modern clothes but she is the one who has her own values, follows tradition and education to bring about a change in the society.

I am allergic to metals, so, I am minimal on accessories. Also, I don't wear watches.

Ma is my biggest critic. When she cleans my cupboard she keeps nagging me as to why I have 20 shoes or why my accessories don't match my dresses. I just keep hiding things from her. There are times when I wonder why she can't praise me like other mommies. But, in a way she is right and I like it when she corrects me.

There are times when I feel that the journalists go overboard to get a bit of juicy news, but I guess that's a part of their work.

I have done bold films like 'Antarmahal' and 'Khoya Khoya Chand' and also had some bold scenes in them. But boldness is limited to my comfort level.

We are a family that likes to keep things abreast about what's happening in the country so dinner table conversations revolve around Social, political, films... a bit of everything. Films we talk about the least in fact.

Being the youngest sibling, I've always been the most pampered child.

History has always fascinated me. Coming from a family that has it's own regal history, I always like places that have a rich past.

There are some people who leave a lifelong impact on you. Gayatri Devi, whom we remember as Princess Ayesha of Cooch Behar, is one such persona I will admire all my life.

I know how difficult it is to be an actor and work and then have to look after your personal life.

I think it is important to do good work and last longer than to do lot of work and burn out quickly.

When I was born, mom wasn't doing films at all, so I was never exposed that much to the world of acting.

It was only after moving to Mumbai that I was completely seduced by Bollywood.

I want to enjoy work and enjoy my life. I can't get stressed with competition.

I don't believe in doing 20 films a years and being on number one, number five or anything that kind.

I am the youngest in my family, and have never been responsible for anyone else.

I've seen what a difference a good director can make to an actor's performance.

Some films are aspirational. But there is room for stories which don't have a beginning or end.

You can't leave the fight against terrorism to the government because it affects us as well.

Being in the limelight has made me more fashion forward because I am under constant scrutiny. So, I have no choice but to be fashion conscious but otherwise I am not so much into it.

The thought of marriage makes me weak.

I am not a responsible person.

Motherhood has changed me completely; you are not in control of yourself.

The family you are born into is by chance and I am fortunate to be born into this family and be connected to some really cool people.

I am quite comfortable in my own skin and I am also a secure person.

I have always said some of the finest filmmakers in the country have come out of Bengal.

Being a parent, is without any doubt, one of the most difficult things that you can do in life.

While I do think that good health, skin and hair has a lot to do with genetics, so I do have my parents to thank for it, but I do make it a point to drink lots and lots of water.

I really love playing badminton and doing crosswords.

My mother always told me never offend a man's ego and never hurt a woman's emotions - an advice I will not forget to pass on to my daughter.