Every girl brought up in the '90s would idolise Madhuri and would want to work with her. I'm just happy that I've been able to achieve that.
— Huma Qureshi
I am not in a hurry to be number one. I don't want to be in the rat race in that sense.
I agree that I am different from others. I am not trying to fit in someone else's shoes. I am being honest to myself.
Going the bold way somehow has a very negative connotation in Bollywood.
In 'Badlapur,' my character's name is Jhumli. It's a special film for me because I got a chance to work with my favourite director, Sriram Raghavan. I'm a huge fan of him.
The world is fixated on defining and redefining what is feminine. That is for every individual to decide for herself.
I would rather talk about films that I did than the films that I didn't do.
Everybody has to go through a struggle period, and I was no different. When I came to Mumbai from Delhi, I didn't know anybody, and all my relationships had to be built up from scratch, including my work relationships.
I love dressing up for the red carpet.
My conscious decision has always been to do work that's meaningful and play characters that give something to the film.
For me, it's about the impact that the role has in the film overall. Less or more screen time, whether I get to romance the hero, is not the yardstick I go by. If my part is strong enough, then why not?
You must be happy in every moment - it might touch other people's hearts and make them smile.
I can't compete with really big stars. I'm not a big star; I'm just an actor who came from Delhi to pursue her passion.
Not all are starting from the same line; however, the finishing line is certainly the same. We all have to show how much money our films make or how many awards we win or what critical acclaim and commercial success our films have.
As an actor, I would love to do an out and out comedy.
I started getting a lot of work once I came to Mumbai. I was working with some of the biggest ad filmmakers. But I had to give auditions.
When I am doing a role, I don't think that I am getting to wear a mini skirt or show my stomach. I am doing a role because I am an actor.
I just know that if your work is good, good work follow.
I am a product of '90s movies. I grew up watching '90s films and wanted to become an actor because that was the phase of cinema I enjoyed.
I am blessed to have got a chance to work with directors like Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj, and Nikhil Advani at such an early age.
I just read the script; everything else just follows. Content is the most important thing for me.
I want my fan base to increase.
A lot of people have ridiculous misconceptions about diet and workout routines. It is not about exotic greens and workouts from the western world. It is about what works for you the best.
There are a lot of people out there who will try to take advantage of you or are predators in a certain way. Women must stand up and speak out about it. Also, anybody who says that they have been wronged should be supported in every possible manner.
If a woman comes out saying she has been abused or assaulted, we should not start finding flaws in her character or try to dig up her past for murky details.
I am an actor, and not a clothes hanger. I am more than just my clothes.
I'd love to do a potboiler.
All this is expected from girls only - wear makeup and look beautiful. My guy friends don't always have to do their hair and makeup.
I've been a huge fan of Kate Winslet, and have watched all her films. She is such a solid actor and I look up to her.
I want to be inspired when I'm working, and for that, I can go wherever it takes me.
My father runs a restaurant business in Delhi, so if I had chosen to sell kebabs, it would be far easier for me than for anybody else.
It's not at all easy to make people laugh. Kudos to those who can do it so well.
'Gangs Of Wasseypur' had two parts and 200 actors. I didn't think it would be that successful and go to international festivals. These things just happen. You should just do films that you like doing.
Honestly, I got a lot of offers which were similar to 'Badlapur,' and I didn't want that. Unfortunately, we live in a world which is so myopic that they only want to offer you what you have already done.
I don't want to be the glam doll; that doesn't appeal to me at all.
The audience is loving me the way I am, and that's most important.
Whether it was 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' or whether it's 'LSTCK,' the characters are real, and when you see them on screen, you can identify with them.
Madhuri is the quintessential heroine of all time.
I love experimenting with different kinds of workouts. It all depends on my mood and energy levels. Some days, it is a gruesome circuit; other days, it is weight training or Pilates.
My idea of being fit is feeling good about leading a healthy and disciplined lifestyle.
I have had to give auditions for every film I had done until 'Dedh Ishqiya.'
The girls have to be equal to boys.
Fashion bloggers will do their work; it's their job. So let them do it. I am not doing something to make them happy or to get friendly with them so that they write good stuff about me.
I'm here in this industry to work. I respect the work of others equally. There's no sense of insecurity, but definitely, when you see others doing well, you also want to give your best in whatever opportunities you have.
I'm very happy with how I look. I never had any problem in getting work or male attention.
I'm only focusing on good work. I'm known to be a little choosy, and I'm proud of it.
Work needs to be exciting enough to take someone as lazy as me out of my home.
Anybody who says that favoritism doesn't exist in Bollywood would be lying.
I just love watching 'Andaz Apna Apna.' Every single time, I end up laughing so much that my jaws start hurting.
If you think that one should do a commercial picture because everyone is doing it and that one will become a big star after that, I think that if you don't have that grain in you, it will not happen.
