Quotes from Yami Gautam

You will always see big, chunky bags around me. I have always been fond of bags. Bags are extremely essential because I keep my books in them.

I was very quiet at college and had a certain group of friends.

I'm not a gadget freak.

When I go out and I see the genuine appreciation from the people, that's a big thing for me.

My career is a journey for me, and any journey is incomplete without the struggle.

As a child, I always wanted to be an actor. But as I grew older, the acting dream kind of faded away, and I took to studying a lot. A few years later, a relative of mine who really wanted me to try my hand at acting sent my photographs to a few production houses, and like they say, the rest is history.

I used to hate stilettos. It took me a lot of time to understand how to walk in them and look graceful. And eventually, you realise their importance.

The reason behind Hrithik being the best dancer is that he never takes his work for granted.

I have to live up to the love I am receiving.

I feel nothing can push you till the time you want to get pushed.

I think you need to love giving compliments as much as you love receiving them.

I feel, even if someone is blessed with good hair, one needs to follow the basic hair care regime, and that means investing in the correct shampoo, conditioner, and mask.

Junooniyat for love but not necessarily from the romantic perspective. For me, that is for family, that is for my work. For me, both these things are very important, so there is junoon for people I love, which is my family, and my work, which I worship.

I love crop tops and love the way Taylor Swift teams them. Her style is relaxed; I can relate to it.

I have done work that has appealed my heart, and 'Total Siyappa' is something I really liked.

I am following a particular diet, and it requires me to not just eat right but also at the right time. So, I carry food from home.

Most of the time, we keep looking outside and feeling sad about what others have. Those are mere excuses.

I would rather wait and keep working on myself harder and wait for the right opportunity. It is not quantity but quality I should be remembered for.

I can't run my career based on someone else's ideology.

There have been failures in the past, and I know there will be in future as well. But I have learnt from them.

We all love to be admired and given compliments, but I don't really keep track.

I think a good rapport is required between actors for any film.

Yes, I do come with certain reservations, and I'm not OK with certain things, but rather than focusing on what I don't want to do, I focus on what I do want to do, and I bring that energy, and that happens.

I do not want to do a role which is similar to the previous one or the concept and the genre.