“There is a lot I need to thank God for, everyday. But I think I am blessed because I have a very loving, understanding and supporting family.”
― Neha Dhupia
“There are no shortcuts to success. You have to believe in yourself, and never give up.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have been to Burj-Al-Arab. And I visit Dubai quite often, I really like the place.”
― Neha Dhupia
“For me, to be part of ‘Maximum’ is another feather in my cap.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I really got into keeping fit during my Miss India days.”
― Neha Dhupia
“People think that just because you’re an actress, you have to watch your weight and stay slim. While this is true to some extent, fitness is more about health than looking good.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Whether you’re an actress or someone who works in a bank, fitness should be one of your priorities.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Saying that you’re too busy, that there’s no time left for a workout is just an excuse – one must make time.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Julie’ has not been perceived as a sleazy film, and I am grateful for that.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I feel for a film to be accepted, women have to take to it. The women bring the rest of the family to the theatres.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Before the release, I kept saying ‘Julie’ isn’t for sleazy men only. Thank god the audience agreed with me. Otherwise, I’d have ended up looking silly.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have to watch my moves very carefully because if there are people to support you, there are also those who would like nothing more than to see you fall.”
― Neha Dhupia
“In short I love my work.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Life beyond movies is a lot to me. My family, my friends, fitness, my music, books – just a combination of things I am very passionate about.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I am indeed proud to be an Indian.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I am enjoying every day of being in the film industry and have no regrets at all.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I really enjoy eating food thats light on the stomach.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Give your 100 per cent. Whether you are working or with family and friends. Even if you are sleeping, you should give it your 100 per cent.”
― Neha Dhupia
“It’s really important to be honest to yourself.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Julie’ is very close to my heart. I have worked really hard for it.”
― Neha Dhupia
“For me everything in life is just basic – really simple, down-to-earth. I am a total family person.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I was born in Cochin August 27, 1980. Since my father is in the Navy, he was often transferred to other cities. When I was nine years old, we moved on to New Delhi.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I remember I would always study at the eleventh hour, but still manage to get good marks. I was very active in sports, and I was an extrovert.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Ever since Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai made headlines, every other girl in India wants to be a beauty queen. I was no exception.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I will take all the criticism constructively. It will help me to learn and improve with every film.”
― Neha Dhupia
“My fans keep me in good spirits.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I love being part of cinema and I don’t see myself doing anything else.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I do have a degree in history.”
― Neha Dhupia
“It takes all sorts of people to make the world.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Mindless films are usually far more entertaining because the audience just comes for a laugh.”
― Neha Dhupia
“When I get saturated by commercial films, I’ll probably do another film like ‘Siskiyaan.’ But yes, as a viewer, I really enjoy commercial cinema; so obviously, as an actor, I would love to be a part of one.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Having anything to do with a hit film is great. Even if you’re a third assistant to the director or second to the editor, if the film does well, every technician, every actor benefits from it.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Ashwini Chowdhary is a very sensitive director. I could give myself 100 per cent to him.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I’ve always been critical about my work. It pushes me to work harder.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I’m not exclusively into R&B. I like Usher.”
― Neha Dhupia
“For the longest time, I was very conscious of the camera while doing a scene. It wouldn’t seem natural. But gradually, I’ve become more comfortable.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have gained confidence in front of the camera.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I refuse some movies. I cannot always give reasons why I refuse. Sometimes, I refuse just because I feel like refusing! I always look at my role, and never bother about who the hero will be when choosing a movie.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have seen and heard a 21-gun salute as my father is in the Navy, but that doesn’t mean I don’t jump if a gun is fired in my face!”
― Neha Dhupia
“I surf the net regularly.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I love working out. I also go horse-riding and golfing.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Ritu Kumar’s clothes are totally great. Her embroidery is perfect. She lives up to her name over and over again.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I must confess that Bollywood definitely happened by chance to me, but once it did – I took it up seriously, and made a profession out of it. And it’s the best feeling in the world to be enjoying your work and getting paid to do it! It doesn’t get better than that.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Social networking is a big boon – I agree to it.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Well it’s very flattering to be on Twitter and have so many followers – but yes, it can be very unforgiving too. It is an invasion of privacy, but the choice is entirely mine.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I would love to have a gadget that can be worn in high heel shoes, so that it doesn’t hurt!”
― Neha Dhupia
“Tumhari Sulu’ will bring a smile on your face.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Good scripts that are offered to me are few and far between, so I pick the best that I get.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have a greed to work with good directors.”
― Neha Dhupia
“People don’t open up when there’s a camera.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I want to tell everyone out there that there is no reason for you to sit at home when you are pregnant. Make your child ready for life, make him/her feel special.”
― Neha Dhupia
“When you put up a personal post on social media, you are putting yourself out there because you are sharing something from your personal life.”
― Neha Dhupia
“We came up with ‘No Filter Neha’ which means having ‘unfiltered chats’ with guests as first choice to name the show and then we went on to throw 40 more names but later we thought that first one is the best name and went back to it.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Had I not been a model at the beginning of my career, probably acting would not have happened.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I feel one should do things which pleases them, and my progression into super model then to an actress and now to an entrepreneur is based on this.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I keep my skin clean and moisturised. While shooting, my skin has to put up with severe make up and lights for hours at a stretch. So I am obsessive about taking my make-up off as soon as I am done.”
― Neha Dhupia
“When I am not shooting, I stay as far away from make up as possible and let my skin breathe!”
― Neha Dhupia
“I oil my hair once a week at least!”
― Neha Dhupia
“My mother has fabulous skin which she gracefully passed on to me.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Since I wore a bikini at the Miss India pageant, I have no inhibitions wearing it on screen.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Sheesha’ is a thriller. It was exciting to play my first double role in the film.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I want to explore all genres.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I would love to do a period film and work with Shyam Benegal.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I like to work in cinema everywhere.”
― Neha Dhupia
“When I have time, I would like to do films in my language but I would also like to star in Bengali and Marathi films too.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Unglee’ has a big heart and it is in the right place. It is very different script. It is not all candy floss.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I don’t think I’m that knowledgeable. I don’t think I am that good looking even. I feel embarrassed when people say these things to me.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Thanks to my upbringing, I lead a disciplined life, which is very important.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Education is equally important in one’s life.”
― Neha Dhupia
“On hindsight, I feel I should have given more time to sports. But I really got bitten by the acting bug.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have to say that my mother is my real hero. I don’t know how she managed two kids in one year – my brother and I are ten months apart. But she did a pretty amazing job.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Even though it leaves me sleep deprived, I love every bit of motherhood.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I feel every profession suffers from a little bit of dissatisfaction from time to time. Even I do feel that way as far as my career is concerned.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I try to make the most of the opportunities I am presented with.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Working on ‘Roadies’ has been a fantastic experience.”
― Neha Dhupia
“There are actors who don’t get out of their Barbie Doll avatars, but that’s not who I am.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I don’t want to be one of those actors who sits and regrets her career choices later in life.”
― Neha Dhupia
“As an actor I have no hang-ups whatsoever about cinema. It can be mainstream, art, regional or national.”
― Neha Dhupia
“What I like the most about Indore is its people, they are so caring and loving. Also, the city is culturally and economically rich.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I believe in keeping things simple. I do not believe in overdoing anything. Whatever you are wearing should make you look comfortable and confident.”
― Neha Dhupia
“For me, it doesn’t matter if I am wearing a dress designed by a renowned designer or a regular dress. How I am carrying myself in it is what matters to me the most. I must feel complete in that outfit.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Everyone has a different appearance, so blindly imitating fashion trends does not make you look better.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I don’t ever want to be an established actor as I don’t want this struggle to end.”
― Neha Dhupia
“What is important is the character that I play. Making an impact is far more important than the length of the role.”
― Neha Dhupia
“According to me, every actor is struggling in the industry. Someone is trying to live up to their father’s name, or someone is trying hard to retain the number one position.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I would love to do a biopic based on Aung San Suu Kyi’s life.”
― Neha Dhupia
“It’s a huge compliment that people continue to cast me in different types of roles believing in me and the fact that I can carry it off.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Age is not a factor when it comes to choosing the kind of roles you want to portray or the kind of clothes you wear for a role on-screen.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I don’t go to the gym to become size zero, I go there to be healthy and fit and it shows in my skin and my hair.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I am someone who is a fitness freak, I wouldn’t skip the gym and eat whatever I want because I have to look fit.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I have always been a huge fan of JLo.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I would love to do a sports biopic. I love sports and I think it would be amazing to be a part of a true story and play an athlete.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Comedy is easy. You have to react to what others are saying and it is all about the timing, the dialogue delivery.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I think Kangana Ranaut has a great comic timing on screen. Also Kirron Kher. I think she is fantastic.”
― Neha Dhupia
“I am a compulsive flirt, and I can flirt with anything.”
― Neha Dhupia
“Flirting is fun!”
― Neha Dhupia
“Sometimes films don’t turn out the way they were envisioned on paper. And when that happens, one must just forget the entire episode.”
― Neha Dhupia
“One must take things lightly, after all, we are entertainers and acting isn’t rocket science. The trick is, not to take criticism to the heart or analyse things too much.”
― Neha Dhupia
“The learning from my entire career is: never compare yourself to anyone because it’ll destroy you.”
― Neha Dhupia
“When there is no work, I create my own.”
― Neha Dhupia
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