Yami Gautam

Junooniyat for love but not necessarily from the romantic perspective. For me, that is for family, that is for my work. For me, both these things are very important, so there is junoon for people I love, which is my family, and my work, which I worship.

I am following a particular diet, and it requires me to not just eat right but also at the right time. So, I carry food from home.

I love crop tops and love the way Taylor Swift teams them. Her style is relaxed; I can relate to it.

You will always see big, chunky bags around me. I have always been fond of bags. Bags are extremely essential because I keep my books in them.

Shoes are important to me because I don't do much with my clothes.

I used to hate stilettos. It took me a lot of time to understand how to walk in them and look graceful. And eventually, you realise their importance.

I think a good rapport is required between actors for any film.

To do a romantic scene is the most unromantic thing to do on screen.

When I came to know that I have to do a dance sequence with him, I was nervous. After all, he is Hrithik Roshan.

I have done work that has appealed my heart, and 'Total Siyappa' is something I really liked.

I am not from a film family or a Mumbai girl. The probability of getting a second chance is low, and so one has to be more careful.

If a film is a huge hit, you do think properly before choosing your next projects.

I have always done work to which my heart says yes.

We all love to be admired and given compliments, but I don't really keep track.

Every actor wants to do a love story, and courtesy T-Series, I got to do two back-to-back.

The reason behind Hrithik being the best dancer is that he never takes his work for granted.

It's an amazing experience to work with Hrithik. He is one of the finest actors, and there is a reason for it. He is extremely hardworking and fully dedicated.

It's a pure dream team to work with Hrithik, Sanjay sir and Rakesh sir.

We all should face some failures in life and learn from them. We should accept it and move on.

My career is a journey for me, and any journey is incomplete without the struggle.

Understanding the importance of evolving is very important. Reinventing is very important. To break what you have already done is very important. That growth should never stop.

I feel nothing can push you till the time you want to get pushed.

My mantra is simple: work gets you work, and good work gets you good work.

In all these years, I've understood one thing: that it's only your work that should do all the talking.

There may be 10 odd things which I want to do as an actor, and we get an opportunity also, but I need to be sure whether the person I am trusting or the role that I am relying on - is it the correct one?

I had some great experiences, but there were times when films didn't do well right, especially after 'Vicky Donor.'

I do hot yoga and TRX, a kind of suspension training.

I'd love to be able to dance like Madhuri Dixit.

The challenge starts when you first come to Mumbai. But it's momentary if you win an award.

Delhi is full of energy. It is special to me because I have shot my first film here, and it is closer to my home town Chandigarh. I love the food, the vibe, and the people here.

I have always believed in quality work.

I can't run my career based on someone else's ideology.

I have to live up to the love I am receiving.

There has to be that zeal to do something new and surprise yourself and audiences. You have to stay true to your craft, and that should never be sidelined.

I am happy with the response I am receiving for 'Kaabil.' Audiences' love is what we work for, after all.

Yes, I do come with certain reservations, and I'm not OK with certain things, but rather than focusing on what I don't want to do, I focus on what I do want to do, and I bring that energy, and that happens.

I was very quiet at college and had a certain group of friends.

It's difficult when your family are not physically around you.

It is very difficult to work in another language, and it is also very challenging.

I would rather wait and keep working on myself harder and wait for the right opportunity. It is not quantity but quality I should be remembered for.

Most of the time, we keep looking outside and feeling sad about what others have. Those are mere excuses.

Fashion is anything which is you and reflects your personality, and if you are comfortable with what you wearing, you'll look trendy and fashionable for sure.

I will just generalise it that anything that I find too disgusting is not worth an answer.

Like every actress, I, too, had movies that got stuck, but I have learnt to always look at the best in every situation and to give my best to every situation.

I did a whole lot of work before taking up my first movie. From TV commercials to Telugu films, I learnt a lot from them all.

On the sets, Ali Zafar was extremely entertaining... he would just start singing out of the blue. It was just great!

As a child, I always wanted to be an actor. But as I grew older, the acting dream kind of faded away, and I took to studying a lot. A few years later, a relative of mine who really wanted me to try my hand at acting sent my photographs to a few production houses, and like they say, the rest is history.

I would love to go to Ladakh - there are beautiful monasteries there and because I am from Himachal. I would love to go to Paris. I haven't been to New York, which I have heard a lot about. And, I would love to go to Kanyakumari. I think that would be interesting!

I think Kareena Kapoor is gorgeous. She is effortless. I have never seen her go overboard with her make-up or the way she dresses. Even off-screen or when travelling, she looks gorgeous.

I think you need to love giving compliments as much as you love receiving them.