Every time I watch someone's dedication, I get inspired.
— Jacqueline Fernandez
Since I was as young as I can remember, my dolls became my babies. I still have my teddy bear from childhood that I named Mama Bear because, actually, I wanted to be the mama.
My brothers live in Australia and don't really know about Bollywood.
I always seek one quality in my friends - that they should be genuine.
I always wanted to play with my brothers, but they never let me and always bullied me. The bonding with my brothers happened only after we went our separate ways. That's when we understood the value of each other. Now, we talk a lot.
I'd love to venture out into some international work. I would like to do some work in Sri Lanka as well.
Post 'Kick,' I was flooded with offers. The film has given me a solid fan base even in Dubai and Bahrain.
Salman will always be that special person in my life because he was able to change my career. I will never ever forget what he has done for me. On the personal front, too, he has advised me as a friend and family, something I couldn't have even asked for.
I'm concentrating on my career, which is my top priority. The rest will follow eventually.
I wish actors got more credit for humour.
The scariest thing about 'Roy' was that it was sync sound. So, I had to worry about my diction all the more along with my emotions, acting, and my dialogues. That was very challenging because it pushed me to work on my Hindi, and in a good way.
I've never raised my hand on anyone in my whole life. I feel it's barbaric.
It's fun to work with men. They don't bully you. On the contrary, they guide you and become one of your buddies.
I wouldn't say it's effortless for me to be glamorous.
The most important thing is that you don't bore the audience.
I think, as an actress, it is amazing to shock your audiences.
In terms of my looks in 'Brothers,' it's definitely not a glamourised look. It is very realistic.
I never hide anything.
I would love to have children, as I am such a mommy. I have always been like that.
Being professional makes it easier for me to say no, be honest, and not feel bad about it. However, that doesn't mean that you stay aloof.
I can't stand fake people. I can feel it when someone feigns it.
I have two brothers and a sister. I am the youngest in the family and was a bit of a tom boy.
I love the fact that Bollywood is getting so much more globalised. Instead of us looking out there, people are looking to India and coming to us!
What Salman and Sajid Nadiadwala have done for me is priceless. I'll do any film for them without a single question.
Yoga disciplines both the mind and the souls and not just your body. It helps me in having a constant positive outlook in life. I would love my family to adopt this form of fitness as well.
Bollywood is getting bigger and better.
When I am in love, I am ridiculously and hopelessly romantic.
I have spent quite some time in Malaysia, as my mother is from there. And shooting there was a great experience.
It was exciting for me, as I got to be one of the guys in 'Dishoom.'
I was very confused in the beginning about my red carpet appearances and wanted to try every look, be it grungy, girly, punk or bohemian.
The only thing that comes naturally to me is my energy.
What motivates me is that the best is yet to come.
In 'Brothers,' I am going into a zone that is something that I have not done. It's a very simple and desi character. It's also a character that I think a lot of people would not have expected me to do.
I am a director's actress in general - I depend a lot on them.
Don't be afraid to admit what your dreams are.
Marriage does figure in my life, as I do want to have children. But I could also consider having children without getting married. The primary thing is having a good father, a partner who could be there with me through that journey.
I don't like being over-friendly, as people could take me for granted.
One of my brothers is a body builder, and the other is an accountant. Both of them live in Australia, so I rarely get to see them. My sister lives in the U.S.
Karan Malhotra is an amazing director, but he's strict.
I think what happens is, people do just want to see you as a glamour doll that's put up on screen, but I guess it's how you see yourself.
Salman is genuinely a nice man who helps people. He is someone who I trust blindly. I think he has been an important person in my life.
I am really excited about my next films, as I am working with big names like Salman and Ranbir.
In comedy, if you don't have the right tuning with your co-actor, the humour can fall flat.
Being single, I thought would be fun, but it is terribly boring. And I am a romantic, but only when I am in love. I can't force it otherwise.
Everyone may not go and buy a ticket to watch a movie, but everyone has a television at home. It definitely has a huge reach and a huge connect with the audience.
Actresses are usually either the love interest or the glam quotient in a movie, but I play a strong character in 'Dishoom' who is at par with the guys, thanks to director Rohit Dhawan and his out-of-the-box thinking.
I have a very active team who works with me when it comes to my styling and putting together a look.
Our craft is all we have. So, we should keep it challenging and exciting. Else, there's no actual growth.
I enjoy doing comedy.
We are trying to push the envelope with a lot of characters in 'Brothers.' We are going out of the way and being honest to our roles.
