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Wearing wigs don't work for all characters.
In fact, dance is an extension of who I am.
I love simple dresses and use only minimal make up.
I don't want to star in films for the sake of acting.
Rarely do heroine-oriented films happen in the film industry.
I have complete faith and trust in our criminal justice system.
Your performance should be acclaimed. If awards come, I am happy.
Asking Muslims to stay away from social media is downright absurd.
When I am not acting or practising dance, you'll find me fast asleep!
Landing substantial and author-backed roles is indeed very gratifying.
Dance has given me so many opportunities including a foothold into filmdom.
I am glad that I had to work my way up and was not handed anything on a platter.
I always give preference to the script and when it's good, I am game for anything.
I am not called for good roles in Malayalam films for reasons which I cannot fathom.
I had once decided to quit acting when Chattakari' didn't do well at the box office.
I love experimenting with roles and that's what keeps me hungry for versatile roles.
I hail from an orthodox family, but they encouraged me to learn various dance forms.
As a woman, I too nurture dreams about the one man with whom I'd be sharing my life.
It was fun shooting for Vithagan.' It's a bubbly character. I perform minor stunts too.
I did Kodiveeran,' which had grey shades. Being an actress, I should try challenging roles.
Moreover, I am confident when I act without make-up; I feel free, as there is no hindrance.
Tamil is almost like my mother tongue and for quite some time, I had been concentrating on Telugu.
I have always wondered why I don't get as many good roles in Malayalam as I do in other languages.
What leads me is the conviction that as an artiste, attempting versatile roles will help me improve.
I have not come this far in one shot, and I have undergone struggles. My life was built step by step.
Just because I am a Muslim doesn't mean that I need to live in a certain way and sport a certain look.
I am thrilled with Suvarna Sundari,' which is very unique and I play one of the three women characters.
I am scared when I hear the word 'marriage' but I cannot say to my family that I don't want to marry at all.
I made my debut in 2004 as a fresh faced teenager in a small role in director Kamal's Manjupoloru Penkutty.'
I'm ready to wait for the best role rather than do all the projects coming my way and regret about it later.
If I want to do realistic cinema and convince the audience in authentic roles, I have to walk the extra mile.
There are offers, but I would sign the dotted line only when a project excites me enough to spare time for it.
Dance gives me a lot of confidence and helps me overcome all my insecurities in personal and professional life.
In Tamil and Telugu films, I am not called for stylish roles and often play rustic or unglamorous roles in them.
I have regretted saying no' to a director who wanted to bank on my dancing skills for an amazing role in the past.
I'm blessed to have a supportive family and friends, who keep pushing me to never give up dancing whatever happens.
It has been ten years since I stepped into the industry and I have done a lot of song and dance and romantic films.
I don't say no to dance shows on TV channels as they have always served as stress busters. I thoroughly enjoy dancing.
My family has been thinking of arranging my marriage for over a year now. At one point I too thought it would be fine.
I was approached for the remake of Maniyara,' the yesteryear film that starred actors Mammootty and Seema in the lead.
A lot of substantial roles are coming my way from Tamil and Telugu, and I am happy with the way my career is progressing.
Ever since I gave the nod for Chattakari,' I've been flooded with offers from the Malayalam film industry, like never before.
Don't compare me to veteran actor Lakshmi who immortalised Julie in director Sethumadhavan's Chattakkari.' It's so unnerving.
I used to do semi-classical dance as a child; I did not have a choreographer, but my mother gave me a cassette to learn from.
I'm friends with many actors across the southern film industry, who've been my co-stars, too, and with whom I share a great rapport.
There have been ups and downs in my life, and at a point of time, I had thought of even quitting from films, by focusing on dance alone.
Be it a cameo, a character role or a lead role, I am happy that people are finally recognising my acting calibre and are casting me in their films.
If I am part of a movie, the character I handle should make sense to me at first and should also be convincing to the audiences, in terms of casting.
I was doubtful whether I can play overly glamorous characters, as I am not slim. But, I was amazed at the kind of fame that came my way in Tollywood.
When I was asked to play the lead character Mohini in Avunu' I asked Ravi Babu why he chose me. He said he wanted someone who can act well. I felt nice.