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My problem with being an actor was that I was far too shy to actually do it.

I was very shy. I'm still shy.

I'm shy by nature and don't like talking about myself, and would let my films do the talking.

I was really shy when I was younger, so my mom got me into an acting class to see if I would open myself up more in front of an audience. Her plan was for me to just talk more.

When I entered Bollywood, I didn't have any advantage over anyone. I didn't know how to act, I was not from the industry, I didn't know the language, and I didn't know how to dance. So, whatever films I was getting, I was just taking them up.

I graduated from school for graphic design, and I started to get into acting class just to get over severe fright. I was an extremely shy person. I could barely say hello to anybody.

Being an actress, I find myself people-watching and I can be quite shy.

For me, I had to overcome shyness to be an actor. But as a director, you lose your subjectivity, your self-consciousness. And instead of just your role, it's the life of the whole play that becomes a reflection of you.

I've never had a desire to be famous. Lots of actors are actually extremely shy. I have shy areas.

I was always shy and had a huge fear of being onstage.