Top 20 Quotes & Sayings by Lillete Dubey

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Last updated on December 19, 2024.
Lillete Dubey

Lillete Dubey is an Indian actress and theatre director. She has worked in Indian and international theatre, television and films in Hindi and English languages. Dubey began her career with Barry John in Delhi and was the founding member of his group - Theatre Action Group in 1973. In 1991 she set up her own theatre company - The Primetime Theatre Company.

My father was the artistic one. At a very young age, my father realised I had a strong voice and made me learn Hindustani vocal. I was five. I have Dad to thank for introducing me to the finer things in life.
All actors know that the real adrenaline rush is in doing theatre. There is an immediate connect, and a role in a play, for an actor, is the biggest temptation.
You are not dead until you are in that grave, so don't close the book. Don't give up. — © Lillete Dubey
You are not dead until you are in that grave, so don't close the book. Don't give up.
A lot of people in India are not that into non-Indian films or Western films.
I believe divinity is within us.
India's a fascinating country. It's constantly changing, but there's still a lot of superstition and backwards thinking.
I like taking up challenges. I prefer working with scripts that are different and veer from the tried and tested. So far, it's always worked.
I'm always thinking, 'What next,' even while working on one play or shooting for a film.
I am not a regular at film festivals.
Theatre is my first love. I don't understand why people say that theatre can't give you money.
We are a family of professionals, especially doctors. Thanks to my father, I got exposed to a whole lot of things. I call him a Renaissance man.
There is so much freedom I enjoy in theatre. In films, the roles are limited.
It is hard to get good actors who also do television, ads and films. Theatre requires six weeks of rehearsal for a play.
So many people ask me this, but I tell them I look forward to each day because I love what I do.
Ahmedabad is a cultured city with a rich heritage of craft and theatre.
I was a rebel. I went to Carmel Convent in Delhi where I was a complete rebel. I thought I was 12 going on 18. I wanted to go out with friends older to me, stay out late - my parents were horrified. It was then that we began having our first disagreements.
Everything is possible. Anything is possible at any time and at any time in life. That's such an affirmative kind of feeling.
I first watched 'Adhe Adhure' in college. I loved it, and it stayed with me ever since. I decided that I would some day direct this play - not in English, but in Hindi. — © Lillete Dubey
I first watched 'Adhe Adhure' in college. I loved it, and it stayed with me ever since. I decided that I would some day direct this play - not in English, but in Hindi.
Plays which are universal tempt me. 'August: Osage County' is a play which is relevant to the urban Indian set up.
The Indian film industry is very, very vibrant. It is a mix like it is in Hollywood - there is a lot of highly commercial cinema.
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