"We can't cast fair and handsome people with Nawaz. It would look so weird. You have to take people with distinct features and personalities when pairing them with him."
Casting director Sanjay Chouhan on Nawazuddin Siddiqui's looks
"Bipasha is a kaali billi.”
Kareena Kapoor on Bipasha Basu's dusky complexion
“Despite the rave reviews I got for my performance in Zubeidaa, a critic said I didn't look anything like a prince. That really hurt me."
Manoj Bajpai on judgement based on looks
“I was told the hero has to be fair and good looking as that is what the audiences want today, particularly in North India."
Anand L. Rai on Dhanush's casting for Ranjhanaa
"Smita Patil was discriminated against due to her dark skin."
Mahesh Bhatt
"We keep saying things like, 'Uska rang saaf hai' as if dark skin is a dirty thing. This mindset is then propagated in our songs, stories and movies."