I know I'm not a self-indulgent idiot; I also know I'm not the second coming of Deepak Chopra. If I had believed either of those, or both, as some people do when they get famous, that's when the mental illness arrives.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The funny thing about insane people is that it is kind of the opposite of being a celebrity. Nobody envies you.
I have got good films, and I am thankful to Aditya Chopra. He put a lot of faith in me.
What's sad is that there is an addictive quality to that, to believing your own hype; to allowing yourself to become validated by others and no longer by yourself. That's the danger of celebrity.
Celebrity gives us delusion of self importance.
I never thought being famous would be wonderful, but my limited exposure to celebrity has shown me the dark side big-time.
I keep saying I'm not at all famous in my own country, because people do not think I have done anything for India.
I believe in myself, and that's why I take criticism. You need to be very strong to survive in Bollywood. If someone calls me a bad actress, I won't live with it but will work towards improving myself.
I'm fascinated by caddy Buddhists popping up all over Hollywood and people that take themselves too seriously.
I'm as skeptical as anyone would be about celebrities and causes - and I will dare to say to you that I don't think of myself as a celebrity per se.
I'm always honored to be speaking alongside Deepak Chopra.