Top 94 Quotes & Sayings by Himani Shivpuri
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Himani Shivpuri.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
No matter how creatively satisfying theatre might be, it is a poorly-paid medium, which is sad.
Serials are for money, movies are for eternity and theatre is for self- satisfaction.
It is the women who get targeted because the society will point fingers at them.
I completely believe in the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is because of this that I have joined the BJP.
Earlier we used to enjoy films for 25 weeks, Silver jubilee, and Golden jubilee; but now it takes only 3 days to recover the cost.
I always keep planning to go back to theatre but I am waiting for a challenging and meaningful role. I want it to be something that has not been done before and excite me enough to do it.
I was one of the good-looking, educated actors, and that is like a disadvantage in theatre!
You cannot force any woman to do anything against her will, using your power.
Look at films like 'Raazi,' 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' and 'Padmaavat'... women in our film industry have changed the whole scenario. They are no less than our male actors.
It's a challenge to stay true to oneself and celebrate our stories. I do so by continuing to be what I am, continuing to be myself.
Normally, people would spend thousands to watch a trashy film in a multiplex, but not shell out a few bucks to watch a play. But in bigger cities, we are more likely to find a bigger section of people who would want to watch a play.
They want younger girls, not old ones like me, as heroines. This is the tragedy of Bollywood. It is male dominated.
'Bandhan' is easily one of my favorites as the title itself talks of eternal bonds. It is an excellent example of a movie that shows truth always prevails.
I have acted in over 50 films and 15 daily soaps, but the thrill I feel while performing for my home audience is unparalleled.
It is good that in our TV industry, stories revolve around female characters more than male characters but there should be no sex war.
One day, I got a call from Aditya Chopra and he said, 'Ma'am, I am Aditya Chopra speaking, Yash Chopra ji's son. I am making a film and I have a role for you.' I was so simple at that time, I told him, 'Ya fine, I am shooting at Noor Mahal bungalow, you come and meet me there.'
I was complimented for looking young and yet was offered roles of aunts, sister-in-law and very soon grandma too!
Playing Hamidabai was an eyeopener to how much we've lost in the evolution of our culture and society. In many ways, she mirrors my personal life journey, as a woman fighting to stay true to her passion despite all odds.
While touring in and outside Mumbai to do theatre, I got some good offers to act in films, which brought me success and I continued to do movies.
Sadly, a lot of our traditions are fading away and theatre can be a great tool to ensure that it doesn't happen.
In theatre, the uglier you are, the better actor you are.
Theatre is my passion and first love for it is in this medium that I get to feel human-to-human contact.
I want people to be aware, it's been proved dogs are not Covid carriers.
My father, Haridutt Bhatt, was a teacher by profession.
I played the role of Mitro in 'Mitro Marjaani' which was directed by Mr. B. M. Shah and it was really amazing because for the first time in Indian theatre, was a woman portraying someone who is bold about her physical needs and is proud of her body.
I have seen good times and bad times, struggle and success.
I was pretty good at studies and when I had come to NSD for my interview, I'd lied that I have got a scholarship to study abroad. I told my family that I had a visa interview, but I was actually here for the interview at NSD.
Shah Rukh is an amazing person. I really adore him. He's such a thorough gentleman.
Thanks to my father, there's a teacher in me also.
Television has always been better for actresses.
Kajol is a very moody person. If she likes you then she likes you but if she doesn't, then she will not like you. Fortunately for me, she liked me.
I think an actor should look for a good role irrespective of its length.
Theatre is an actor's medium though behind the stage there is a playwright, director and perhaps in some, a music composer too, yet the actor is the one who ultimately tells the story to the viewers.
I used to think that Bollywood is a place where actresses are required to expose. I didn't want to act in films.
Maybe at some point, I will come out with my #MeToo story. Very well known and important people have tried to take advantage of me or have misbehaved. They are still around. When I want to name them, I will name them. It will not be one name, there will be quite a few names.
I have touched all genres, be it comedy, tragedy or negative roles.
I get offers where I'm either asked to play the villainous saas or the maa who just wants to get her daughters married.
Theatre offers live interaction with the audience, unlike in movies and TV serials.
If I like the story, I will not shy away from stepping into any medium.
If your role in a movie is appreciated, it is remembered for a long time.
I enjoy working with Doon's talented, young actors and also get to learn from them.
I was a flamboyant girl who participated in debates and all.
Now when one goes to Dubai, one does shop a lot. I bought a lot of exotic food like Tofu and smoked salmon, which are generally not available in Mumbai.
Earlier, we had shows like 'Hasratein' and 'Shanti,' which had great storylines and mature content. Now, with a hundred shows running five to seven days a week, the TV industry has become very torturous and taxing for the actors.
Life in Dehradun is far more relaxing and pleasant than life in Mumbai.
I believe that teaching is one of the most noble professions and it's no easy task to shape the minds of the next generation.
As an actor my job is to deliver the best so that the audience not only likes my roles but also remembers them.
As an actor, the whole process of shooting for movie or television is so artificial though the final product may be extremely realistic to the viewer.
I joined the National School of Drama in the 1980s and for anyone who joins the NSD, they eat, sleep and breathe theatre for three years.
A good play can teach so much about culture. One can also improvise a lot with the medium and use it to teach kids.
I am a shopaholic and Delhi is a Mecca for me.
It makes me very happy to see the enthusiasm that youngsters have these days to pursue acting.
I take it as a compliment when people want to click photos with us. But at times, it is pretty intrusive. People think that because we come on the big screen or on television, they have a right over us.
In the West, they have morality. We pretend to be moral people but we are not. We do not have a moral code.
Whenever I am in Delhi, I must visit Nathu's for its chaat. I love shopping at Lajpat Nagar and Khan Market.
The stage is my first love. It gives me immense self-satisfaction, a sort of power because a stage actor carries the audience along; it's a live performance; spontaneity is its soul.
I have no idea how I got COVID-19.
You either get to play a vicious mother-in-law who hates the bahu, or makkhis and naagins. There is no creative satisfaction in TV.
The most challenging part of being an actor is that every time you play a character, you have to start from ground zero.
A story should be good and characters should be well-rounded.
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