What you feel inside reflects on your face. So be happy and positive all the time.
Sridevi
'English Vinglish' is simple; that's why people like it. The film has simplicity and sensitivity. There is no melodrama. Some things have been conveyed just through expressions and no lines.
I fall to pieces when I am hurt, but when it comes to my children, I am a pillar of strength, applying balm and bandages and dressing up their wounds.
Lunch, for me, usually consists of lots of salad and sometimes smoked or grilled salmon, tofu, or feta cheese. I make sure to add a lot of greens to my salad. I accompany this with some dal.
I have never planned my career. I chose those films with which I could relate myself. But if given a chance, I would love to do the kind of roles Meryl Streep has done.
I have always told my daughters not to be dependent on anyone in any capacity.
For me, stardom is feeling happiness and being positive.
Children have their own mind.
Listen to your parents; respect them. They are well wishers.
Acknowledgement and recognition from authoritative quarters are important to every artiste.
I felt that 'English Vinglish' was tailor-made for me since I found my character Shashi so relatable. Her simplicity and sensitivity attracted me towards the role.
'Mr. India' was a turning point. Before that, Hindi moviegoers saw me just as a glamour girl. After 'Mr. India,' they felt I could act.
Oil your hair and take a head massage as often as possible for better blood circulation.
I am totally a director's actor.
Though I was the last child in the family, I was the first to enter the film industry.
Til marriage and motherhood happened, I was devoted to my work. I didn't see anything beyond it.
I am a simple, ordinary mother.
I am lucky I have him. After my parents passed away, Boneyji has been my father, mother, and husband.
I've been working since I was four. My life has only been about shootings, studios, and home.
The Padma Shri came as a very pleasant surprise. I am deeply honoured. I don't know what I did to deserve it, but I must have done something right to be honoured by our government.
For me, the first thing is script. When I heard 'Mom''s script, it really touched me and moved me. I felt really nice about the story. That's the reason I did the movie.
I love to paint.
My father was a lawyer. I was fascinated to become a lawyer, too.
Competition can never be eliminated from this industry. There is nothing wrong with it. It keeps you on your toes, making you work harder.
'Mom' is an emotional family drama that's also thrilling. It's the story about a mother and a daughter, their emotions, and how their lives change. Being a mother myself helped me understand those emotions better.
I never decide or plan things.
It's directors' choice if they want to work with me. Not mine.
My approach to selecting a film is very simple - it should touch my heart.
After marriage, every woman wants to settle down and have children. I have no regrets. I was occupied in my little world, enjoying each and every experience that came my way.
It is a heartening experience to know that you are loved and being missed.
My mom and I never thought that I would make my way into Bollywood. I was happy doing films down south.
Include ample fruits and vegetables in your diet and no fried or oily food.
All these labels and praises scare me. I am very simple, and I feel like a newcomer because I never stopped learning.
Love gives me the energy.
I feel every film has its own charm and gets made for a purpose.
I snack on sauteed peanuts, a whole fruit, lots of cheese - especially goat cheese - with multi-grain crackers and dark chocolate. These are my weaknesses. I make it a point to eat every two hours.
I am thankful to my fans and producers that I am on my toes all the time to do better. The day you feel you have achieved it all or you are something, then you are gone, and that thought never came to me.
If I sit quietly in a corner waiting for the camera to roll, it doesn't mean that I am aloof and cut off from people. It could be that I am thinking about the shot or going over my lines.
I still approach every film and role like it's my first.
I always enjoyed being in front of the camera.
I believe in good films and bad films. Box-office business and all is my husband's section. Sometimes I really get surprised when good films don't do well... Sometimes you are really shocked when an average film does very well.
It's more responsibility for star kids. Instead of having things easy, expectation is higher. They are compared to their parents, and that's unfair.
I don't remember doing more than one take for a film.
'English Vinglish' has given me so much respect. I am really thankful to director Gauri Shinde and her husband R. Balki. They blindly believed in me.
I am glad that I am in a position to select scripts I would be comfortable working in.
All the films that I did, I didn't plan them. They just came to me.
When the audience expects you to do a good job, you become more choosy. It becomes a responsibility.
I am in awe of Hrithik Roshan. He is so fabulous. He is like an all-rounder. I think he deserves to be in a Hollywood film.
All films that I have done, this legacy, is a like a dream come true for me.
I eat, sleep, and breathe movies. Though I didn't understand the seriousness of films when I made my debut, I felt on top of the world.
