In this profession one needs to learn to be a fighter. There’s no other choice. There’s no other way out… What helped me fight back each time was my self-confidence. And the fact that I love my work so much.

- Kareena Kapoor Khan

To be a good person, do the right thing, be on time, be honest, be kind, be compassionate... these were the things I learnt from my parents. They never differentiated between a son and a daughter.

- Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

'I looked sexiest when I was pregnant'

CONFIDENCE IS HER HEIRLOOM INSISTS KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN. ASHWINI DESHMUKH ENJOYS A PEPPERY CONVERSATION WITH THE SHOWBIZ ROYALTY

Her son Taimur Ali Khan is the apple of the paparazzi’s eyes. Tell her that and the Tiger Mom in her wakes up. She growls that she doesn’t like too much media attention being showered on her little munchkin. Praise her for her roles and she blushes pink and diverts the praise towards the director, stating she’s nothing but putty in the hands of the maker. She’s completed almost two decades in showbiz but still faces the day with a newbie’s enthusiasm. She’s been part of masala potboilers galore but has a healthy respect for middle-of-the-road cinema. She likes the fact that things are changing but is pragmatic enough to understand that the film industry will majorly remain a male domain for a few more years at least. But it gladdens her heart that she’s part of the change. She’s happy that even after marriage, even after pregnancy, she’s still considered hot property. She may not be the perfect size zero but she’s past caring about that, believing that sexy is a state of mind. She wants to keep pushing the envelope, keep expanding her repertoire, living life her own way without giving a damn. Excerpts from a freewheeling interview with the divalicious beauty...