Top 66 Diana Penty Quotes

I can’t say that I wanted to be an actress, it just happened along the way. I did not even know that I would be doing modelling but that also just happened.

I just protect the people that I love a lot, and want to keep them away from anything negative.

I have roots in Jabalpur and that’s as Indian as it can get.

Shiddat’ is a beautiful story of love and the strong bonds between people. It is pure and intense and also very relatable. I am usually not a love story kind of person, but when I heard the script, it moved me a lot.

There is something special about being an actor and able to bring somebody’s visualisation – director, storywriter and script writer – into life. It is almost like creating a person.

I have to admit that I’m terrible when it comes to following and sticking to my fitness regime when I’m traveling. Unfortunately, I need to be pushed.

I have a huge appetite. I can eat enough for three people. So for me, eating small meals through the day is key. It keeps me full, at the same time it doesn’t make me lethargic.

When you grow up, life makes you so busy that you completely lose the excitement around a festival.

I won’t sign a film thinking, ‘Oh my God! I don’t have a film so I’ve got to sign one real quickly.’

Since I am not from a film family, I come with a different perspective. I come from a regular world. Of course, there’s not always the help and assistance you’d get if you were from a filmi family, but I really didn’t miss that.

At the end of the day, there is a lot of money that gets put into films.

I spent a lot of my school vacations in Devlali because my grandparents lived in the cantonment there.

I have memories of the time when I was younger and when I believed in Santa Claus, which was the best part of Christmas. Back then, I wrote to Santa every year, hoping that my mom would post the letter with a stamp to the North Pole!

I’ve learnt there’s nothing you can’t do. I danced, for instance. I am not as reserved as I used to be. I’ve been on the reserved side since I was growing up perhaps because I was an only child, but that changed. I am way more confident. I’m more expressive and vocal.

My strength lies in prepping. I’m not someone who can just walk onto the set and perform.

Box office success definitely matters. I will be lying if say it does not matter.

I am a loner so I prefer traveling alone.

I have my method when it comes to my work. I don’t think about who has done what, rather what I am doing is of utmost importance to me.

Films are not a part-time job. They take months to make and require long-time commitment; so, you can’t do a half-hearted job.

I do mat or take floor Pilates class at home. I also take dance lessons at home.

I think modelling comes naturally to me as I have done it for a long time.

A thriller or an action movie would entice me. A sportsperson or a musician’s biopic sounds exciting, too.

A lot of hard work goes into making a film.

Working and modelling in New York was definitely a life changing experience for me.

It’s very important to keep yourself fit when you are young. Many people take youth for granted and start taking care of their health only as they get older.

I am hoping good roles will come my way after the success of ‘Happy.’

Acting was never on agenda.

We deal with erratic travel and shooting schedules and it can be tough. It requires a little effort but if you want to be in a relationship you will find a way.

This is the beauty of Rajasthan; everything is so picturesque.

I’m open to different kinds of roles, characters and genres.

It’s my life and I prefer choosing my path. I don’t follow anyone else.

For me, my phone is a one-stop shop; I do everything on my phone – email, browsing, listening to music, reading, navigation and using smart apps. Maps, I use that a lot. I think that’s the best app ever.

I had a sense of pride for the armed forces from the time I was a child because of my grandfather. He taught me to salute. He told me that every time I see army personnel, I should salute as a mark of respect.

I’ve always tried very hard to gain weight since I was very young.

When I come to Delhi, what’s on my mind is food. I’ve Parsi and Goan genes, which basically means foodie genes.

Every woman is beautiful in her own way and I don’t know why people have norms and ideas on how beauty is perceived.

The bonds of friendship that I forged in my college days are still going strong.

I like travelling to different places and trying out different cuisines. I like experimenting with my food.

Walking the shows at New York Fashion Week was such a great high.

I just want to act – commercial, mainstream, niche or art – my choices are not defined by labels.

Sometimes you wake up with mini panic attacks where you feel like ‘Oh my God! I don’t have a film right now! Should I just do something that comes my way because I don’t have another film?’ But I feel at the end of the day, your gut takes over.

I can’t choose my roles half-heartedly.

As part of being in the industry you do watch what others are doing. I think that’s something good to do.

I think it is up to each one of us to find the time and strike a balance between work and our personal life.

I would like all the trolls to look at their bodies instead of trolling others. What is ironic is the fact that it is easy to criticise sitting behind your computer, in complete anonymity, about other people. on the basis of their appearances but very difficult to introspect and look within themselves.

The impact that you can leave on the other person through your films holds way more weight than just being seen at a party or any other appearance, or being seen at a freaking airport.

I am quiet and reserved.

I used to love doing the runway shows when I was a model and I miss that sometimes now. But it’s great to go back to it every now and then as ‘showstopper.’

It’s partly true that I am not seen that often in public. Well, I’m just socially awkward, especially around people I’m not familiar with. But once you get to know me, I’m quite a chatterbox.

There’s definitely something special about a working birthday, it’s the perfect way to bring in the new birthday year!

Nothing much has changed after I joined the film industry. I follow the same diet and fitness routine that I used to during my modelling days.

I prefer non-fiction to fiction. In fact, I don’t read fiction at all. I read books that are based on true events.

One day, I’ll open my own restaurant or do something related to food, though I can’t cook to save my life.

I try to be as healthy as possible. But the problem for me is that I’m a huge foodie. I mean, I’m literally passionate about food. I love trying new restaurants, new cuisine. It just makes me really happy. So it’s very difficult for me to eat completely healthy.

I used to run a lot in school.

I think gadgets make for good gifts.

I grew up in South Mumbai and I am a total homebody, so I was not seen around. I guess that’s the reason many believed that I wasn’t Indian or can’t speak Hindi.

Even something light, such as walking, jogging, cycling or swimming, and staying away from junk food is good enough to keep you healthy.

When I started with ‘Cocktail,’ I was trying to figure out if this was something I wanted to do.

I’m a fiercely private person in general, and like to keep my personal life personal.

I actually live to eat.

Essentially, Christmas has always been about spending time with family. We had one big lunch filled with banter, warmth, laughter and great food. Doing up the tree with my mom was another fun exercise.

Cocktail’ happened overnight for me. I didn’t have the time to think about it, I suddenly got into films without even realising what I was doing.

I’ve done things so unconventionally that I don’t think I’d ever be able to lead by someone else’s example or the way somebody else has done it. Everybody has their own way of going about things and mine seems to be completely different.

Each film has taught me something new – be it about myself, my craft, my profession, people.

I am not starry. I am your everyday girl, with not so everyday aspirations in life.