Top 50 Lara Dutta Quotes

I have been a voracious reader.

As a producer, I wanted to make medium-budget films, and I did.

I have been extremely cautious in selecting my films.

I have not yet got one good reason why people smoke in life!

I have fruit juices, cucumber juice and coconut water to cool myself in the hot weather.

If there is a possibility within a film to have a song in the music score that adds a little bit of zing to the music album, then why not utilise it?

I am learning how to strike a balance between my professional and personal life.

Swimming gives me immense satisfaction.

As a woman, it is so tough to grow your business. People are ready to hear all your creative inputs, but the minute you start talking about numbers and statistics, they look over your shoulder to see whether you have a man backing you up or not.

I love working out, from kick boxing to Pilates I have done it all.

The important thing is that you ‘read!’

I am a model and actress and I have to maintain myself. In today’s world, it’s very important to take care of your health.

It’s good to see so many actresses getting into production. It’s a smart move.

I like dressing up.

I am disciplined and tend to stick to my workout regime and eating habit and adhere to them strictly.

I have always loved South Africa, where I shot ‘Andaz’ and ‘No Entry.’ Some of the biggest films of my career have been shot in Cape Town.

I have never been on a fad diet. I have always worked out and I know my balance.

Winning a pageant or sometimes simply participating in a contest can change your life. Outer beauty is just a part of the judgement, but what’s important are your views and opinions that are shown to the world.

I personally believe that when you attempt something with your loved one, you are bound to succeed.

A good workout makes me feel relaxed.

It is very important to just be real and have a good check on reality in life.

I did ‘Singh Is Bliing’ because Akshay asked me to join. We had a blast while making.

Being a vegetarian, I make sure I eat enough raw fruits and vegetables.

You need to cultivate love for books, it doesn’t come to everyone naturally.

Yoga helps one slow down the mind and focus better.

It’s important to get maximum nutrition in the mornings – that’s very important. I eat healthy, nutritive stuff that is full of fibre and which fills me up.

Keeping yourself healthy and fit is a way of life.

I’ve had a lot of success with comedy films.

I came from modelling industry so I am part of fashion industry. It is not that I hated being part of glamorous film.

For years, ever since I was a model, I would be asked about what I did for my skin. So extending my own brand to include skincare seems almost organic to my progression.

I enjoy reading books.

Most of the time actresses are just left to play the actor’s wife or girlfriend so there is not much to do. ‘Chalo Dilli’ was a refreshing change which was different and that’s why I decided to work in it.

I am a family person and relationships hold a lot of importance in my life.

At the end of the day we need to experiment and if we start being too cautious, we’ll end up working with the same actors and doing the same roles. That’s how people get stereotyped.

Comedy is a lot of fun if you have costars who can help you perform better.

I am completely at my wits’ end if I am unable to practice yoga for a few days at a stretch! Once you get into the flow it’s difficult to leave it, precisely because of the way it affects your energy levels.

Comedy is one of the hardest genres. You can tell if it’s working or not. If the director is convinced of the vision, you have to have faith in that.

It is about priorities in life and for me, ever since I have been a mom, my family and kid have been my first priority.

I try to do justice to whatever roles I take up and it really doesn’t bother me whether I am paired opposite a superstar or a newcomer.

It’s important to keep reinventing yourself, and I want to challenge myself at every age.

A career is about learning to adapt yourself to the new environment and learning to sink or swim.

There is no longer any pressure to play the heroine. So I can have fun and be the actor I want to be. I can look beyond the hairstyles and the clothes and concentrate on the acting.

Being pregnant and carrying a child is a blessing unique to womankind and a mother instinctively wants the best for her child.

Motherhood takes vanity completely out of the picture. Comfort is the key. When you are coming out of a plane after a 9-hour flight with drool all over your clothes, the last thing you are worried about is being photographed. You just want to take your kid home.

Being in the profession of acting, I definitely have to be a people’s person and socialise when it’s an absolute necessity.

I love animals, especially dogs, as I can have them as pets too.

I think pageants like Miss Universe give young women a platform to follow the field we want, a platform to voice our opinions and make us stronger.

I remember I was a dark horse at Miss Universe. No one saw Miss India coming from a mile and suddenly there she was!

I am happy entertaining people.

I love Indian wear and I think no one can beat the masterpieces our Indian designers and craftsmen create.