While growing up, I have had women around me, be it my mother or aunt, who have individually shown me how to be strong.

My dad's side of the family was very poor while growing up, but my dadi raised three kids, got my dad through medical school, sent my uncle to America where he wanted to work and helped my aunt become an accountant, because that's what she wanted to do.

My mum was an advertising professional till she had me and my dad is a surgeon and is the director of Bhatia Hospital.

There is always a new experience on every set, a new mistake you make. It is a learning experience.

I realized relatively early on that I had no desire to be a mother whatsoever. I actually love children, but specifically other people's.

Food is about communal togetherness. Our family does sit at the table. I think it's a great tragedy if a family doesn't have a table, as there is such an atmosphere of good will and warmth when we have eight people sitting around it.

I feel like I have an amazing support team, between my husband and my nanny and my parents, who are very involved with my kids. I also have an incredible creative team with my manager, agent and publicist.

I've got three brothers and two sisters. Dad was a plumber who worked really hard to support six children, and Mum was busy at home. The four brothers shared a room, a bunk bed on each side. It wasn't luxurious.