“I am the kind to sit in front of the telly for hours. In fact, my pare...” — Ayesha Takia Quote

I am the kind to sit in front of the telly for hours. In fact, my parents and I are addicted to food shows. We can watch them endlessly. People who have seen us like, this call us a crazy family.

I wouldn't say portraying a character in a film like 'Wanted' was easy. But it was fairly easier than playing a role where one is expected to emote more depth on screen.

I love doing Telugu films.

My first music video was Falguni Pathak's 'Meri Chunar' when I was 15. Then came 'Shake It Daddy,' which brought me a lot of recognition.

I always wanted to have my own restaurants even when I was acting.

It's a challenge to demonstrate that you can prepare some really interesting food with humble ingredients.

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.

Get up early and go to the local produce markets. In Latin America and Asia, those are usually great places to find delicious food stalls serving cheap, authentic and fresh specialties.

I think there are two prevailing views of the suburbs in the States: either they're this sort of tedious place, where everyone is the same, buys the same food and drives around in their little minivans, or the view is that the suburbs are extremely perverse in a humorous way.