Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Jabariya Jodi (2019)
Diljit Dosanjh for Vogue India
Sara Ali Khan for Harper’s Bazaar India
Kareena Kapoor Khan for Vogue India
I wouldn’t have taken up modeling as a profession. It was more of a hobby.
When you’re walking at the airport, you’re expected to smile at people because they know you… I find that tough. I’m only trying to protect myself. So I don’t take my eyes off the floor. People can take that as attitude. But it’s actually shyness. Yes, it is a bad habit. But it’s a defense mechanism.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2019
People talk about physical fitness, but mental health is equally important. I see people suffering, and their families feel a sense of shame about it, which doesn’t help. One needs support and understanding.
I don’t want to be the biggest superstar. I want to be good at my job, and I want my work to go down in posterity. I am working for the longevity of my career.
Films don’t decide my whole life. They are just a part of who I am. What I do in my personal life should be of no concern to the filmmakers or the fans.
When I think about being the woman I want to be, I just want to be the best version of myself. And I use every opportunity that comes my way in that direction.
To be a philanthropist, you don’t have to be Nelson Mandela. You just have to look around you and ask, “What little bit can I do? Whose life can I touch?”