Top 60 Bhumi Pednekar Quotes

After ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha,’ I didn’t know which way my life will head because my debut was with a very unconventional role.

I am not against being in a relationship, and neither is the case that I want to be in one. I just go with the flow.

I love wearing heels.

I think an actor without life experiences is empty.

I work out four hours a day – I do a lot of swimming, dancing, and gymming.

As human beings, we need to evolve with time, and if you fail to do that, your existence will suffer.

I feel that a heroine or a leading character is someone who stays back with you, and I would like to believe that all my characters have stayed with people.

I have always had a flair for acting; maybe that’s why I enjoyed casting so much.

It’s unfortunate how people assume so much about your life based on the work you do.

I am a couch potato!

‘Sonchiriya’ speaks of the consequences of societal bias and the bloody consequences of revenge when human lives become casualty.

My parents always told me that we won’t get you married until you are independent. Women have always been celebrated in my house.

I feel, as an actor, you should be in a position to mould yourself into different characters and should have the ability to change.

Films are the largest and most impactful medium.

The fact that we don’t have censorship on the Internet really gives you a lot of freedom, as makers and creative people do what they believe in.

I have become a nicer person after every film I have done.

Whenever I hear the narration for a new film, I have this process back home where my mother reads all my scripts.

Hummus has been my saviour. I’ve used it in every form: on sandwiches, rotis, with veggies and meat.

As a woman, my stance is that I’m a fighter, and in no way will I support any kind of injustice against women in our society.

I am glad that ‘Lust Stories’ is coming on Netflix as opposed to the kind of commercial release it was going to get.

If you don’t want to hit the gym, go cycling or skipping.

Just wearing expensive and glamorous clothes do not merit for me to do a film. There has to be a good story and a good role.

Fashion is important in every girl’s life.

Abhishek Chaubey has been in my bucket list for a long time. When he approached me, I thought it’s for a film he is producing, but I never expected my fourth film to be an Abhishek Chaubey film.

I am a Bombay girl.

I’m not skinny, and I like that.

If I don’t stay true to my character, I would fail as an actor.

I’m an independent girl. I come from a family where we were given freedom.

Just because I am an opinionated and strong girl doesn’t mean that I don’t believe in vanity.

I have always liked my body. Believe me, when I was bigger, I wore whatever.

Post-workout, I eat a protein-rich snack, like egg whites or chana, chicken, fish with some greens.

I make sure I travel with my girlfriends at least twice a year because that’s the time I rejuvenate and disconnect from myself.

As a girl, the thought of gaining weight wasn’t easy, but when I thought as an actor, I was very sure. That gave me the confidence, and I started training myself to gain weight, and then, as planned, I lost weight.

I come from a family where I have been empowered.

I’m a very big Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan fan. I’ve grown up seeing them, and they’re larger-than-life in the true sense for me.

I get very excited when I get a chance to work with actors who are as passionate as I am.

Even as a teenager, my sensibility was different because my parents introduced me to some amazing films. I grew up watching films like ‘Kabuliwala,’ ‘Casablanca,’ and ‘Mandi.’

‘Son Chiriya’ is a special film with lovely co-stars and a sorted out director.

Having born and brought up in Mumbai, I am as urban as urban can be, but my parents ensured that my sister and I understand social responsibility as well.

These days, you don’t need a song or glamour to make your film work. It is all about a good story.

Everywhere in the society, even my extended family, when they got to know that I am going to be an actor, they were very worried because there is a lot of negativity attached to my craft or being a heroine.

I’ve seen everything at a very young age… I am a strong, opinionated person who really belongs to this modern day and age.

I have realised what my pitch is, and I’m in this industry for the pure reason that I love acting.

I don’t have a problem with being overweight. That’s fine. But there’s a thin line between being unhealthy and overweight.

I am a shopaholic, like to wear make-up, and believe in vanity.

When I was overweight, my back hurt, and my ankles would swell up. It wasn’t the weight itself but the problems it brought along that bothered me.

The sad truth of our country is that Indian women don’t get a moment of rest.

Alankrita is such a crazy filmmaker, and I loved ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha.’

I just want to work with talented people and learn from them.

It’s never easy for an actor who doesn’t have connections in the film industry and who has to start from scratch.

I am a modern day girl, and of course I have dated many guys.

When you are comfortable with your co-star, it reflects on screen.

If you mingle with real people, only then your craft can improve. I spend most of my time outside the vanity van, speaking to people. You never know what you can pick from a person.

I am a compulsive shopaholic.

I love being an actor so much because, as a person, I would be conscious about pimples and weight because I love vanity, and I own up to it. I have been like that since I was a child, but where my characters are concerned, they are such confident women that I love celebrating my flaws on screen.

The journey of shedding weight was tough, but the only good thing was it did not take a toll on my health.

I want to be a part of films that have some kind of social comment and that will help people evolve.

I want to be a part of films that will be watched even after twenty years.

I’ve always been an overweight girl, and I’ve never had an issue with that. I’m very comfortable with my body.

I feel good when my films get all the love, respect, and appreciation. That is my driving force to do better work in future.