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Shruti Haasan

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I've never considered myself a feminist, but I'm happy that I've been raised as a strong, independent woman.

woman myself strong happy

Sleep is my best friend... A friend that helps you dream, relaxes, recharges, and is there at the end of every day!

best day you sleep

I love Mumbai for many reasons.

i-love many mumbai love

I love the Mumbai monsoons, but it really does get messy.

get messy mumbai love

I'm trained in classical music, and my favourites have always been rock n' roll and blues, but I've grown up with different kinds of music around me because of my parents.

blues parents me music

I never bothered about critics in the first place. And I'm not out to prove anything to anyone. Honestly, if I took every slight that someone made at me seriously, it just wouldn't work.

place never me work

I don't have the privilege of time to meet everyone all the time. But, I've always said that my dad is one of the most important people in my universe, and if someone's important to him, I respect that person.

respect dad time people

My mother herself is a very independent woman, and I've had a leading example in this respect. And my father is a very liberal father who has always taught us to question things. He lives life on his own terms and stands by his beliefs. So, he has also been a great example.

respect mother life father

No amount of learning goes to waste. It adds to building your skill set and intellect.

skill your building learning

When I was a musician, I had no intention of taking up acting.

up intention musician acting

I am a musician who started acting.

started i-am who acting

I am happy wherever I get success.

i-am-happy i-am success happy

This may sound strange, but I did not join the film industry to be a star and be successful.

film strange successful sound

The first and foremost criterion for me when selecting a film is the character I am playing, and then the director.

playing i-am me character

I don't believe in method acting.

method acting believe

I really believe in trying to fulfil what my director wants, what I can do to make that scene better.

better i-can trying believe

I liked the original 'Dabangg.' I've always felt 'Dabangg' was like a South Indian film.

like always indian film

Though the characters I have played are all very different, they are all strong, interesting women.

women different strong interesting

Eventually, the outcome of a film is not in my hands. What I do while making the film is in my hands, and that is what translates onto the screen.

outcome making film hands

I was getting a lot of offers in Telugu when I was shooting for 'Oh My Friend' and 'Seventh Sense.'

my-friend sense friend shooting