Tamannaah Quotes

Tamannaah

Profession : Actress

Birth : December 21, 1989

If there is one favourite actor, then it is Hrithik for me. If an opportunity arises, I'd love to work opposite him.

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Acting began as a casual thing, but along the way, I did films like 'Happy Days,' '100% Love,' and 'Baahubali' that made me fall in love with cinema. I can't imagine being in any other profession.

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I was offered my first film right after my 10th board exams. Back then, I didn't even know they made films in the South. Films, I thought, were either in Hindi or English.

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I did feel bad when 'Himmatwala' and 'Humshakals' didn't work, but I have moved on.

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As far as the industries go, in the North, they think I'm a South Indian actress; down South, I've always been thought of as a Bombay girl. I guess it's sort of an identity crisis, even though I'd like to belong to all the industries.

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I completely follow my gut and do what I like doing. I have become impulsive in a good way. I am taking creative risks as an actor.

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I don't think I need to wear a bikini to attract the audience. I will not do that.

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I don't wear clothes that I am not comfortable with - clothes will not get you popularity.

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I'm a fan of commercial films.

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We have always looked upon Hollywood superheroes like Super-Man and Spider-man, but Baahubali is our own Indian superhero, and the connection people have made with this franchise is unprecedented.

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I had a lot of fear of height, but 'Baahubali' has helped me overcome it.

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My confidence is my strength.

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I choose my films in a way that helps me do justice to all of them. Also, I like doing time-consuming films like 'Baahubali'; it's sometimes more rewarding than doing lots of small films.

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Being appreciated for playing a female warrior seems too good to be true. I enjoy playing such empowered roles, and on a related note, that's why I agreed to become the brand ambassador for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

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As an actor, I do not come with preconceived notions. I am like clay that can be moulded or like a sponge that can absorb things. I do what the director wants me to do.

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I feel more at home in Chennai and Hyderabad than in Mumbai since I spend so much time in these two cities.

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I can memorise Tamil lines fast. I feel at home speaking the language.

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After a series of failures, to be part of a project like 'Baahubali: The Beginning' is dream-like, and it's easily the most unexpected thing of my career.

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Thanks to a film like 'Baahubali' in my career, directors have the faith in me that I can play all kinds of characters, and I also have faith in me now that I can also do all kinds of roles, and I am doing that.

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Even when I had three Hindi films happening at the same time, Tamil and Telugu will always be an important industry considering I started my career there.

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