Dia Mirza

I've been meditating since 14 years and my mornings are spent in the building garden.

— Dia Mirza

I chase dreams that fulfill me and not a dream that somebody else describes to me.

— Dia Mirza

Every role I have in my kitty is different. None of them resemble the roles I have played in my earlier films.

— Dia Mirza

I did not set up Born Free because I wanted to see myself in films... I want to take my aspirations to…

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Digital shows have played a big part in empowering female artists. I'm very lucky to be a part of such projects.

— Dia Mirza

I lost my biological father when I was 9, I lost my stepfather at 23. Both men had such a deep impact…

— Dia Mirza

I have discovered the virtue of patience and I don't quite believe that taking a break for good reason can be a…

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I lost my biological father at nine, but up until then, we celebrated Christmas and Easter too.

— Dia Mirza

I calculated that if I live up to the age of 80, then I end up using 450 toothbrushes in my life.…

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Dia is the way my name was originally spelt. When I was applying for my passport for the Femina Miss India Contest,…

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Every person has the ability to influence change. I am grateful that my voice counts, and I am able to influence change.…

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I think every opportunity, every disappointment, every rejection, every accolade... everything has contributed in shaping my character and my choices and who…

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Theatrical experience will always be the norm in India. In fact, as a producer and as an actor, I always hope that…

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I understand its fun to watch a web series up close to your chest is something else, but to see it on…

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My father was a German architect and graphic designer, who travelled all over the world, teaching teachers on how to teach. On…

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Every child must have a childhood they deserve. But unfortunately, millions of children are deprived childhood and their dreams crushed under the…

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I'm a minimalist: For a day look, I like earth tones,and at night I go with kohl and a smudgy black eye.

— Dia Mirza

While growing up, I saw how finances can play havoc in anybody's life. While we were comfortable, money didn't come easy.

— Dia Mirza

Don't hold back from being an 'empath.' Don't be afraid of shedding your tears. Feel it. Feel the full extent of everything.…

— Dia Mirza

Be it acting, writing, directing or producing, I love cinema. I love the art of telling stories and I'm happy doing one…

— Dia Mirza

I don't give in and I don't believe in giving up. This comes naturally to me, I know no other way.

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It was extraordinary living in Mumbai, navigating my course, understanding how to manage my finances on my own, mapping out my daily…

— Dia Mirza

If you are asking me whether I would want to have kids, I would say obviously I want them. It's only natural…

— Dia Mirza

One should never ignore or be afraid of reporting or calling out a harasser. There is no shame in doing so.

— Dia Mirza

I always wanted to play a bigger part in the process of cinema, so production felt like a very natural progression and…

— Dia Mirza

It is impossible to teach people to conserve nature if they don't learn to love nature.

— Dia Mirza

It is extremely empowering when you are making fundamental and critical decisions on different levels of production, till the final showcase on…

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My personal style is classic. So a classic element will always find its way into everything I wear.

— Dia Mirza

If you are a woman and an actor, it does not mean that you have to contain or limit yourself to just…

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I cannot write a novel because I cannot work in continuity. My works are more abstract, may be, I will try short…

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Being married to a wonderful, motivating partner has brought happiness and a greater sense of purpose to my life.

— Dia Mirza

I love being in front of the camera but I love the fact that I have more control as a producer.

— Dia Mirza

When I was younger, back home in Hyderabad even I faced a stalker. I confronted him and asked him his name. That…

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I started cooking when I was growing up in Hyderabad, and I was already pretty decent when I was around seven years…

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Being pregnant is a wonderful thing. I have never understood why people make such a big deal of it though.

— Dia Mirza

I have always wanted to make a movie, in fact I always wanted to direct someday. But I never thought I would…

— Dia Mirza

Children are my favorite people, because they inspire me with their optimism and spirit.

— Dia Mirza

I feel that if you are a creative person, you choose various mediums to give vent to your ideas.

— Dia Mirza

I want to go back to the '80s, wish India could go back to '80s, when life was simple.

— Dia Mirza

When I was just four-and-a-half, my parents separated and both my parents remarried.

— Dia Mirza