Deepika Padukone

At some level, I feel it is nice to know that a film of yours is doing well at the box office and has also got great reviews. That feels like success. ”

I feel ups and downs are a part of one's career, and this totally depends on how you take it. You can either be knocked down by the negative things, or you can take it in a positive way and learn from it. ”

I meditate. I breathe out what I can't control and focus on the positives. ”

I don't think you need any kind of backing here in the industry. I think what you achieve in your life is the result of your own talent and hard work. ”

I still live as normal a life as anybody else. I have two homes to run. I have my staff to take care of. I work, pay bills and attend society meetings like everybody else. ”

I believe chemistry is based on the trust between two performers. What actually works is something intangible - being extremely comfortable in each other's presence. ”

My parents worry all the time because I trust people very easily. ”

I was born in Copenhagen, and when I was a year old, we moved to Bangalore. I was always a shy person and was happy with just a few friends and that came from my own social awkwardness. I did not know how to make conversations. ”

Diwali means family, so either I go down to Bangalore, or my family comes to Mumbai. I always ensure I take a few days off. ”

I know the importance of family. I mean, it really completes me as a person. I want lots of children; I want so many children. I look at babies' pictures, and I am like... I love kids. ”