Kangana Ranaut and Kareena Kapoor Khan at the 13th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.
In discussion with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kangana Ranaut spoke at the 13th HT Leadership Summit. Below are the highlights:
Kangana Ranaut:
- I used to study 19 hours a day. I used to look outside my class and see athletes
- During my 11th Standard, results were quite disappointing. I could not even be in the first ten. I could see the chances of me becoming a doctor were very very bleak
- There was a time when there was a strong discrimination. There were actors, stars and superstars.
- Women who ask for what they deserve in the industry are considered difficult. You must know when to put your foot down
- Films as a business is not a platform for charity. All of us contribute in our own ways. Films can't be made for charity.
- When I first saw Kareena's picture, I was awestruck with her cheekbones
- I don't care how I am remembered, I just want to know how I remember people
Kareena Kapoor Khan: - I think my parents couldn't handle the brat I was refusing to study and hang out at shoots.
- Though at one point I did want to be a lawyer
- I realised very young this is what I want to do.
- I actually cried when I left home. I would love to go back to school
- My principal made me believe that there is a little more to life than films
- I continued following my dream and I think i am a good actor
- I don't think I have become reserved after marriage. I am still the same. I am the last person to be reserved.
- I love my job, I love what I am doing.
- When an actor is not conversing a lot and doesn't have dialogues, I think that's the most difficult part
- I would never like to be forgotten
Imtiaz Ali
- I feel women have always been better actors than men.
- We are all very tolerant in the film industry
- Congratulations to both of you for bringing glamour to the industry.