Amyra Dastur Quotes

Amyra Dastur

Profession : Actress

Birth : May 7, 1993

Family means a lot to me as I come from a big one myself.

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I am not really into mediation etc. but I am more interested in physical benefits of yoga. I love the fact that it helps me keep a control on my body and muscles.

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I really respect Telugu cinema and the fact that people out here have a totally different style of working and are at par with Bollywood. Sometimes, they beat Bollywood with the kind of films they make.

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My mother quit her job in advertising in order to raise us and she really allowed and encouraged us to be ourselves.

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Having lived in a big city like Mumbai, I feel it gives you another personality in a way.

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If your first film does badly, there's no guarantee of the second film.

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My dad's side of the family was very poor while growing up, but my dadi raised three kids, got my dad through medical school, sent my uncle to America where he wanted to work and helped my aunt become an accountant, because that's what she wanted to do.

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I am not somebody who feels comfortable socialising at parties where many film stars gather and endlessly chat, because I am quite introverted.

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When dancing for mass numbers, you can throw your hands and legs anywhere, but contemporary dance is a whole different ball game. Every move has to be pointed, graceful and must look elegant. It's not easy trust me, but is a lot of fun nevertheless.

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Acting is about reacting, and it's not easy to do that when you don't have a good co-star.

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It is so hard to be patient and wait for the right script to come your way.

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The only thing that drives me is those different sort of roles which allow me to experiment.

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My family keeps me grounded.

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For me a great date will be going on jet skiing or other adventure sport.

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Bascially, I want to do movies wherein even the girl's character actually has a part. If you want me to do glamorous roles, that's fine. But you have to make sure the character is good.

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You will have some people, who think you are are not a good actor because you are pretty. There will be people, who can see past your appearance and take you seriously.

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At the end of the day nepotism has been there it's always going to be there don't expect it to change.

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I was named after my paternal grandmother, my dadi. She died before I was born, which is why my parents named me Amy.

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Drink lots of water - at least 2 litres a day.

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I love different exercises. If your body gets used to one particular type of exercise, it won't be good. I keep changing my exercise and that way, I have been fit.

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