I believe that whatever you do, give it 100 per cent. I didn't choose to be a celebrity daughter; that was a gift. In life, you play the various roles of friend, wife, sister, professional. I have given every role 100 per cent.

The experiences in my life have made me better, not bitter. It's terrible to be trapped in a bad marriage. It would be nice if your marriage was forever, but why grudge it for what it was not? Why not cherish it for what it was? Things hurt, of course they do. But you cannot allow society to dictate terms. There is so much stigma attached to the term 'divorce.'

While doing movies, I enjoyed every bit of it -- the ambience, my co-stars, my roles, the art of getting under the skin of a character, everything. Now that I am part of the television industry, I love this medium. I love the fact that I'm playing myself on the show.

I grew up as a reaction to my parents. I never smoked, did not touch drugs like a hippe child, gave up meat for a long time and didn't touch alcohol till late in life. My parents would ask me, 'What's wrong with you? You are such a backward child.'  They would laugh at me for being tame. I had a very unconventional upbringing. Friends of my age had deadlines and I'd never have one. Once I went to my mother and told her, 'Give me a deadline. Decide what I should wear and what I should not, which friends I should hang around with. Caring mothers behave this way.' My mother retorted, 'Fine, I'll play the perfect mother if you play the perfect daughter. Everyday, after coming from school, you must oil your hair and touch my feet.' I yelled back, 'That's disgusting.' So, she said, 'What you're telling me to do is equally disgusting.'

If I'd wear anything skimpy, she'd say, 'Sexy, have a great time!' It was too funny! My home was a party zone. In the morning, the amplifier would be burning hot. I hardly had friends my age. Most of my friends were friends of my parents. My mom was the most fun person in the world. She was a hands-on mom who took us out for picnics, trekking and lit bonfires. Wherever we went, we would pitch a tent and mash potatoes. Whenever she went abroad on her dance trips, she'd return with suitcases filled with books for us. She led a very bohemian life.

One day, I came back from school crying. A kid had told me his mom had seen mine running naked. He added, 'Shame, shame.' I felt terrible. My mom told me, 'Get one thing straight. This is my life. I will live life on my own terms. When you are in Standard Eight, I will accord you the same respect. I will not tell you how to live your life.'

She stood by her words. My mom gave suggestions, but the ultimate decision was always mine. Both my brother and I had a very sound upbringing.