Quotes from Ananya Panday

As soon as you start speaking in a different language or with a different accent, it changes you as a person.

I'm well aware of my privilege.

Janhvi Kapoor is my biggest competition in this film industry.

My director Shakun Batra, I believe, is one of the finest in the industry and he has been the dream director I've always wanted to work with.

I feel like if one person makes a change then everyone follows and if you want to see a change in the world, you should start it.

Enjoying phuljharis is the first thing that I can think of from my childhood Diwali days.

The problem with today's world is that hate is normalized.

My dad has worked so hard to earn a name in the industry and to gain respect. So, I don't want to take away anything from him.

I don't think bullying is gender or age-related or dependent on what section of society you are coming from.

The world of social media can be so nasty and negative, especially for women.

I have inherited my father's thick skin, which helps me deal with trolls.

A lot of people body shame me because I am very thin. They say I have a 'boy's body,' or that I look like a skeleton or like a runaway patient. People can never be happy, so you just have to be happy with your body and how you are.

My first reaction to the script is simple - whether I laugh or cry. I like to see a film from an audience's perspective and that is my first reaction.

Trolls want reactions. Don't become a bully because they're bullying you!

The amount of love I've received from the audience and industry motivates me to work even harder and want to better myself every day.

I feel like when you're 18 or 19, you have to have fun, live in the moment, and not overthink things.

One of the great books I read was by Sanford Meissner on acting. I found that really helpful for me as an actress.

When 'SOTY 2' got delayed by a year, my dad actually didn't even congratulate me till the film released because that's how fickle the industry is. That's how dispensable people are.

I remember when 'Aladdin' had come to India, there were a bunch of people who auditioned. We had to record a video, which I did on my phone. I had worn this red outfit and had to read the dialogues for Jasmine. The scene went really well, but then they also asked us to sing and I can't sing to even save my life. So I really got rejected.

I believe crop tops can be worn with literally anything, but I think it'd be really cool to pair them with track pants.

We should respect all religions and just believe in peace, kindness and harmony.

When I have nothing worthwhile to wear, I pick up my dad's clothes at the last minute.

I know I am an actor and whatever I say people are going to get influenced by that.

No, I'm not an insecure person at all.