Ekta Kapoor

People are always trying to figure me out, given the varied nature of my films and shows. ”

Constantly adapting yourself to changing times is a very integral part of a successful person's personality because change is the only constant, and one should have the ability to change and adapt to change with time. ”

If someone doesn't like something, it's their prerogative not to like it. It's not possible to please everyone. That doesn't mean that I'm going to change my mental make-up. I follow my instinct. ”

I do think responsibility does come with a lot of power, and more than that, it comes with the fact that you can actually change the thinking of those not only in your country but in the countries where your films are watched. ”

The beauty about history is that it's open to perception. ”

The people in Kolkata are very different. They don't wish to be super rich but give more importance to education than anything else. They are very innocent at heart, and one can sense a lot of purity in them. ”

There was a time I'd sing and dance at night clubs, but now I don't do that. ”

I've always said time and time again that I hate anything conventional. ”

I think success is what you make of it - of course there is always the factor of luck, but one should always be equipped to seize the moment when opportunity knocks. ”

I started working at a time when most of my friends were still figuring their lives out. ”