Kalki Koechlin Quotes

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Kalki Koechlin

Profession : Actress

Birth : January 10, 1984

It's only that we live in a patriarchal society, and therefore, the word 'feminism' has to be used as a counter to patriarchy. But feminism is about being equal. The word used should be 'equalist,' as it is about all humans being equal and respecting each other for that.

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Of course, people have tried to stereotype me... But it's very short-lived if you realise that you're only as new as your newest film... You have to look beyond the period of initial reactions and recognise that there's a bigger body of work and an effort to do something bigger.

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There were a lot of pretty women in cinema around Audrey Hepburn's time, but she stood out because she had a very interesting personality - which went beyond her looks. She did so much for women, for animal rights, for children's education - it's always the personality that comes through and makes one seem beautiful.

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I think it's what's inside that makes you beautiful on the outside.

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You wouldn't believe how many people have told me that I need to fix my teeth or that I need to restructure my jawline.

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I think the glamour industry, all over the world, does portray a version that is 'Photoshopped' - a picture that is not very realistic.

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I love being unconventional because that's the reason I stand out.

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In Bollywood, it's always feast or famine for an actress. That's the way of the game.

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I like fashion, but it's not something that I follow religiously.

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Often, we hide our personality and are afraid of bringing it out in our clothes. So, I think when people are fashionable, they are able to express themselves.

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I will say that my style sense is very mercurial. There are days when I love to be all comfy, relaxed in casual wear, and there are days when I go all matching, matching.

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I am just like a common woman who love shopping in Sarojni Nagar and Janpath. I am the one who shops on Indian street, in malls of Dubai and even vintage stores of London and New York.

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I feel, at times, women in India go beyond their comfort zone just to clad the trend, and that automatically becomes a faux pas. If you are not comfortable with something, please don't wear it.

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Going to London at 18 to study drama and theatre made me grow up really fast.

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Being independent in my choices is important to me.

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We need better and stronger roles for female actors.

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I don't work for awards; they're just an icing on the cake.

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My mom was very worried when I was starting off my career in the film industry. She never told me to not take up acting, but she would always tell me to have a backup plan so that if nothing works out in the acting career, then I can switch.

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You can't force people to change. You can only give them the option.

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I am not an activist. I am an actor.

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