Kajol’s top 5 life lessons

1. Take one day a time.

“I don’t beat myself up if I cannot do something. I am a good multi-tasker.” (Case in point: during the interview over the phone, Kajol took care of a personal issue with impressive command and alacrity. She had her game face back on as soon as she was back on the phone to finish the interview).

2. Don’t be self-critical

“Stop that constant monologue that goes in your own head that you are not working hard enough.”

3. It’s OK to take a break, if you can afford it

“Generally I am a secure person. Why most women shy away from taking a break is because they worry about what will happen when they take a break or the fear of failing at doing something else... Even men feel they can’t afford to take a break or afford to take a chance at doing something else with their lives. If you are financially secure, then try being brave.”

4. Tell your children to own up to their mistakes

“If you are wrong, you are wrong. Have the courtesy to apologise.”

5. Be more kind and tolerant towards each other

“I hope you walk away from Helicopter

Eela by realising that we are strangely unkind and intolerant towards each other. We have low tolerance towards the people we love.”