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I am constantly sleep-deprived.
Television is all about deadlines.
Truly, dogs are quite lucky for me.
I don't want to be in any rat race.
I would love to do more reality shows.
I am a quiet person, not too loud or dramatic.
Most of my formative years were in Chandigarh.
You can be in films and have a lot of dignity.
I want to play good characters, not glamorous ones.
The government is a machinery manned by human beings.
Since I belong to Chandigarh, I love coming to Punjab.
Human beings are human beings, irrespective of barriers.
Jaipur has definitely turned into a very beautiful city.
Actually, I didn't take up acting. Rather, acting chose me.
I count something as successful if it pleases the audience.
My friends tell me that I have the wrong temperament for politics.
I definitely feel that films and TV shows can bring about social change.
After winning the Miss India title at the age of 16, I resumed my studies.
I'm a good learner. I am fond of reading and educating myself all the time.
It is very painful to talk about my dear friend Rishi Kapoor in 'past tense.'
I value my friendships and go out of my way to commit time and energy to them.
TV creates good viewership because it generates interest by being entertaining.
I did a show called 'Andaz' many years ago which was produced by Himesh Reshammiya.
A person's school and teachers help lay a strong foundation, which leads to success.
I did theatre when it was not considered prudent for film actors to be seen on stage.
I wanted to do my doctorate. I got honorary doctorates which made me feel very fulfilled.
Television is a very powerful medium and I am open to doing any type of shows on television.
Success is very enjoyable in any field. But for me, success is not in terms of financial gains.
My mother got married at a very young age, but she did her B.A., B. Ed and M.A. after marriage.
If your work is really successful, it should attract the audience to you beyond just the premier.
I was studying in a school in Chandigarh when Yash Chopra discovered me and cast me for 'Trishul.'
From my experience, I will rate Carmel Convent as one of the most prestigious schools in the world.
I wasn't overtly ambitious, or tried to get films by hook or crook. I always did things at my own pace.
You cannot say the whole industry is bad. There are bad people, but there are many good people as well.
As an actress, it is so easy to spread happiness with just a smile. That is a gift I will always cherish.
I don't mind playing a mom, but if I'm just somebody in someone else's love story, then I'm not interested.
I was a bit hesitant in theatre initially, but ever since I jumped into it, I have been pretty enthusiastic.
I was barely 16 when I started working. And I worked extensively. But you can work extensively till a point.
On stage, you have to hype yourself for two hours. It takes up a lot of energy, leaving me totally exhausted.
People often ask me whether I plan to apply for a job after an MBA, but I tell them it is just to gain knowledge.
Life is not just about profit and loss. One should follow one's conscience and listen to the voice of one's soul.
As far as films are concerned, I would take up only those roles which are challenging and have some substance in them.
Even if I am working 12 hours a day, I want to be working, not sitting in my room for eight hours waiting for my shot.
My teachers made me what I am today. I remember they used to instill confidence in me and stress on remaining focused.
I was a science student and was aiming to be an IFS officer. But, fortunately, my destiny had some other plans for me.
After my first play, I realised that comedy was my forte - rather than being a dukhi heroine, I would rather do comedy.
I in fact started doing theatre before a lot of film people started doing it and I started my website before anybody else.
I used to brush aside when people used to say 'Poonam, you're different.' It was much later that I realised, I was different.
I have realised that TV is extremely gratifying in the sense that people see you in their houses, and they get very attached to you.
We cannot generalise anything in life. We cannot say media people are like this, film people are like this, or doctors are like this.