I use a relatively hard mattress.
— Kirti Kulhari
I have a neat and tidy bed when I reach home but a cluttered one by the time I leave.
I won't deny that when you look at a director's work, you are aware of the different works that they have done. For me, what's more important is my instinct about that person.
You will not find outsiders getting main, important roles in big films. The difficult part is to meet the right people.
Every time I meet someone, they talk about 'Shaitan.'
Doing comedy takes much lesser toll on you as a person. The overall exertion is not as much as a serious film like 'Pink.'
I won't say there aren't 'smart' roles for women, but the variety is limited. I feel the real representation is not widely available in Bollywood.
My sister used to live in Gurugram. I spent good enough time here when we were shooting for 'Pink.'
Whenever we actors become part of a Bollywood film, there is a certain pressure of earning a box office success.
I do not let anyone make me feel ashamed of being who I am.
After 'Pink,' I wanted to do something that would challenge me further as an actor.
I have to very consciously choose the kind of work I want to do.
All of us, at different times of life, are looking for answers. It happened to me a decade ago and led me to the path of wanting to know more. I read Osho, Sadhguru, Deepak Chopra, and Parmananda Yogi. I haven't found the ultimate answer. The journey is the answer.
Maharani Gayatri Devi - she was elegance and simplicity personified.
I always use a night eye cream along with a moisturiser for the face depending on the condition of my skin.
Rajasthan is a place I visit very often. My grandparents live in the village called Kulhariyon Ka Baas, and I am originally from Rajasthan.
I love pairing evening gowns with hair tied up, like a boho updo or a curly chignon.
I prefer complete darkness while sleeping at my house. If I'm staying in a hotel, I keep the lights on.
I am an actress, so my fans or the large audience should look at me as an actress on screen and love or hate me based on my performance.
It feels great to be given a protagonist role.
It is true that no matter how good your film is, you get judged purely on the basis of how well it does at the box office.
Even writing a script which will be funny is not easy. To make the script come to life and make the audience laugh, I will call myself more of an actor if I am able to do that.
I enjoy doing both comedy and drama, as long as I'm not doing something continuously.
Theatre, for me, is my playing field. That's where I learnt my craft.
A lot of college kids are my fan following.
I do not want to work to stay busy. I want to feel excited and challenged with each character that I portray on-screen.
No one has the right to dirty someone's personal space in any which way.
'Pink' is the turning point in my career. It just changed everything for me overnight.
I have visited Ajmer Sharif Dargah a couple of times before, and each time, it fills my heart with so much love and gratitude.
I am ready to go super bold. I would like to thank not just my husband but even my in-laws, who have had no problems with my bold characters. You may find it surprising that we all discuss my scripts on the dining table.
There's beauty in imperfection.
I use a water-based cleanser for sensitive skin on a daily basis. This is essential, since I have oily skin.
For the day, keep it simple, basic, minimalistic, natural. Stick to peaches and pinks. For night, you can add colour to your eyes, make them smoky, and also use shimmer and bronzer. Night make up also calls for louder lip colours.
I cleanse and wash my face thoroughly and apply ice before I start applying my makeup.
I prefer eight hours of sound sleep at night. But on days when I can't, I try not to fuss about it and keep taking power naps through the day.
I don't choose scripts with the intent to get an award.
I do feel that I have the capacity to carry a full film on my shoulder.
Good work will come to you when your film does well.
It's tough making people laugh, as we have so much going on in our lives. We forget to see humour as part of everything. The same thing translates on screen, too.
As an actor, you break stereotypes all the time.
Lot of people know very early what they want, but I didn't know I wanted acting.
I really invest a lot... physically and emotionally on my work.
Cinema is a reflection of society and, in most cases, has the ability to be a mirror and not just show the problems but also give solutions and help them reach a large number of people through faces and voices that matter.
It feels overwhelming to be recognised for 'Pink.' Surprisingly, all the frustration, angst of not being recognised for my talent and work all these years has disappeared overnight, and I am left only with gratitude.
I don't care about the image I have. What matters to me is that with every film, I am growing more and more as an actor, pushing and challenging myself.
It's great to play games which are fun and make you enjoy, but the moment it puts you or anybody around you at risk, just know it's not the right thing.
I'm settled emotionally and mentally because of my partner, and a lot of my growth has happened post-marriage.
My make-up routine starts with a primer on clean skin, which gives the face a nice smooth glow.
Make-up is an integral part of my lifestyle because of the profession I'm in.
Olive oil mixed with raw sugar makes for an excellent lip scrub.
