Love Life
I got to know after Akshay and I broke off, that Akshay was cheating on me all along.

When I was with Akshay, I thought it was the ultimate and if it came to an end, I would die. Today, when it no longer exists, I am feeling extremely relieved and raring to go.

Lots of people are smitten with me all over the world but that doesn't mean I'll go marry them! I think all the men who want to know me will also run away thinking I'm involved with someone

It's what comes my way but a prerequisite would be that he has to be an Indian. Looks are not important to me. For all you know, 10 years down the line, he could develop a paunch and grow bald, but that doesn't mean I will leave him no? Or I could get fat!

About Co-Stars
My ideal co-star would be a mixture of Hugh Grant and Johnny Depp.

I really love Hugh's movies and I really look forward to seeing this one. (Music and Lyrics)

She doesn’t have much self-confidence and I know she must be having a terrible time.

Danielle is very young and impressionable and made a silly mistake. I want to see how she is too.

I think it (Jade’s behaviour) stemmed from jealousy and insecurity but it definitely wasn't contrived racism.

It was hard to have a conversation (with Jack Tweed) because he was very young and attached to Jade. I hated the way he left his dirty underpants in the bathroom. Once I picked them up and had to scrub my hands with antibacterial wash - I nearly took my skin off. He was being mean when he told me to clean out the toilet with my teeth, but I chose to filter that out.

We had no conversation whatsoever, mainly because we could not understand each other's accents. On the first night, when he (Donny Tourette) jumped into the spa bath with all his clothes on, I was a little scared and thought: "He's trouble - I must stay away from him." But the next day, when he was sober, I realised he was a lovely little mouse and very polite.

Leo (Sayer) talked so much that when he turned mute I enjoyed it. His voice just went on and on so much that I started to lose my focus. I thought he was a real rock and roll star when he left the house the way he did. But, looking back, when he left Big Brother the house died because we realised he had been the life and soul. Leo has a good soul and spirit.

She (Jo O’Meara) didn't so much as wash her own cup the whole time. Sometimes she'd be nice, sometimes not. Life has made Jo cynical. Some bad things have happened to her but no one can ever take away her fantastic voice. I'm sad she is unrepentant about the nasty things she said - that means the nice things she said later weren't true. But I never nominated Jo.

I think Danielle (Lloyd) is vulnerable and naive - to the point that she sometimes sounds stupid. I think that because I truly care about her. I worried for her when she had too much to drink because she was trying to salvage her reputation after the Miss Great Britain row but wasn't acting in a ladylike way. I shudder to think about the things she said about going to the loo.

Ian (‘H’ Watkins) is a darling. He always really supported me. We had a great bond and I now think of him as a brother. He even straightened my hair on the last night in the house. Ian had his own fears because he had just gone public about being gay. Yet he still steadfastly supported me and I am very, very proud of the way he handled himself during those weeks.

I called him (Ken Russell) Uncle Ken, because that's a term of affection in India. He snored a lot, which was my worst fear on Big Brother. He stuffed cotton into his nose to stop the noise, and I felt sorry for him. He enjoyed having the servants. He said to Cleo: "That orange is taking a long time, my dear".

I flirted with Dirk (Benedict) when I needed a distraction, but there was nothing in it - no real chemistry. He is fond of me, but he is a little old for me. I had immense respect for Dirk because he was a big name in television and turned his back on all that to devote his life to his boys.

She (Carole Malone) was the first person I bonded with. I can't call her a mother figure, because no one can come close to my mum. But it was lovely to have someone wise and her support when my cooking was criticised. I gave her my favourite earrings - even though my sister wanted them. My sister will kill me!

Cleo (Rocos) was wonderful. When we first met, I thought we probably wouldn't get along because she was so la-de-dah. She has impeccable manners and I was impressed with that. She was the elegant one in the house, not me. She did lots of housework and became official BB dishwasher.

I love him! He (Jermaine Jackson) is the most wonderful person that ever walked the earth - kindness and calmness personified. He talked the most sense and was a saviour in every situation. He never once said "fart", even though I coaxed him, but "flatulated". He never raised his voice. He taught me so much.

She (Jade Goody) is aggressive and needs to attend anger management classes. Definitely. She has been through a lot and that's damaged her. I didn't tell her she needed elocution lessons but etiquette lessons. And she will have learned a lesson. I hope police guard her house and she doesn't come to harm.

Jackiey (Budden) and I clashed right away but I don't know why. She was impossible to talk to but she clearly wasn't all there - everyone could see that immediately. She annoyed me by not making an effort to say my name. She made me cry so many times. It was harder to deal with her than Jade.

About Celebrity Big Brother & Fame in UK
Watching this (footage) now, I can understand why people complained so much. It isn't just one or two attacks - it's incessant. I still can't figure out what I did wrong.

I am no Samaritan - I'm just human. If anybody thinks I can resurrect somebody's career or character, they're wrong, it's just not possible for me to do.

It was really upsetting. I really do care about Jo and Danielle in particular. I have no grudges towards any of them.

I have moved on. I want them and the British audiences to move on.

I don't mean to sound ungrateful, this country has given me so much, given me so much love, so much warmth. It's really endearing to see people of all ages... I mean there is no bar of colour, it is just amazing to see them come up to you and be so warm and I just want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them. I think it is time that we moved on, so much has been said and done.

To see how so much respect has been bestowed upon me has truly been an honour.

I need to thank him (Tony Blaire) for the solidarity that he has shown me and my country and thank him for all the support.

It feels great (to be here at House of Commons), it's such an honour.

He (Blaire) said he was very sad to see what I had to go through and in turn I thanked him personally for the support he showed me and my country.

I thought it was a huge opportunity for an Indian to go there. I had no idea what the show entailed, really! In all honesty I had not seen the show but I was very clear about what I wanted to do and what I didn't want to do in my contract, so I had nothing to fear. I also did not have anything to fear because that is the person I am, I can't put up another front because I am going on a TV show, so I was secure on that front. The other reason I did this show, which I never talked about, was all the money from the winning was going towards my charity. Every time you were up for eviction, the SMS' that came in was divided equally amongst the housemates and was going towards my AIDS charity. I don't know if you are aware, but India is the second most affected AIDS country in the world.

The row has been politicised but why wouldn't I want to meet Tony Blair? I would meet with anyone who wants to meet me and who has shown solidarity.

I expected just the Asians to welcome me and be proud of me, I expected that. But the British audience and public showed me so much love. I feel so honoured and so loved.

It’s (meeting the Queen) a huge honour. I’m very humbled.

About Bollywood & Work
The film industry is full of people who came here with dreams and nothing else. And today they are all household names.

I've always wanted to work with Yash Chopra. Shamita beat me to it.

Out of sight is out of mind here. Doing special appearances was the best thing that happened to me.

Miscellaneous
Anyone who has ever been put through any kind of racist behaviour or bullying, needs to stand up for themselves. They need to do it in a way that’s dignified.

Asians are overtly sensitive about issues of honour and respect and we will take a stand.

I look at the bigger picture. There have rifts between Asians, this is one time when everybody came together to show their solidarity to their colour.

I know the Asians, whether Hindus, Muslims or whatever, will say enough is enough. I am proud of who I am. I have done my bit.

The word racism should be eradicated from the dictionary. It should have no place in the world. The word doesn't exist for me.