Top 63 Quotes & Sayings by Namrata Shirodkar

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Namrata Shirodkar is an Indian actress and former model primarily known for her work in Hindi films. She won the Femina Miss India title in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as the Kachche Dhaage (1999), Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999), Vaastav: The Reality (1999) and Pukar (2000), for which she was nominated for the IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Astitva (2000), Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002), LOC Kargil (2003), and the crossover cinema Bride and Prejudice (2004), which was successful overseas, particularly in the UK. She married Telugu actor Mahesh Babu in 2005.

Indian - Actress | Born: January 22, 1972

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Interviews and public opinion about me never mattered. I know exactly who I am.

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I don't have even a moment of regret for leaving my career behind.

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I did some really big films like 'Vaastav' with Sanjay Dutt, 'Pukar' with Anil Kapoor, and 'Jab Pyar Kissi se Hota Hai' with Salman Khan. But I didn't make any effort to cash in on their success.

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Love is very subjective.

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Mahesh didn't want a working wife; he was clear about that. He wanted time given to him and, later, to the kids.

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I don't want to say it myself, but Gautam is a very good-looking boy. He has my eyes and Mahesh's smile.

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The best part of being married is to be a family.

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Marriage is not just about love. It is more than that. It is about commitment, giving, taking, and understanding.

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It is the director's vision, and as actors, we are just extensions of that.

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Most of my closest friends have come to visit me in Hyderabad. So I feel I'm always linked with Mumbai.

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My sister lives in London, and I'm extremely close to her and her daughter.

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The West is more organised, and they work according to a plan. That is one way of functioning, and I mean no disrespect to my country, because the way Bollywood functions works fine within our perimeters.

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I still consider 'Vaastav' and Raj Kumar Santoshi's 'Pukar' two of my better films, though I admit nothing great happened thereafter.

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'Insaaf' gives me a chance to play another challenging role after Mahesh's 'Vaastav.'

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'Charas' will remain an unforgettable experience.

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Mahesh and I are very real, simple people.

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To be honest, I don't have much to do in 'Hathyar.' I won't call it a pivotal role.

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On some days, I just want to sit under a shooting umbrella in a sunny outdoor location all over again.

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My husband respects what Naidu has done for the state, but the progress of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is a matter of great pride for him. Just because he is seen with Naidu, it doesn't make him a political figure.

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I am more of the disciplinarian and the bad cop at home. Since Mahesh spoils our son, I have to balance it out.

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When Mahesh is not around for weeks together, I have to take care of everything - kids, home. But the fact that I am able to survive and not feel alone is very challenging. It's about a healthy companionship and being true to each other.

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Of course I want to get married and have babies.

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I prefer to work at my own pace.

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Mahesh lays down most of the rules. Even when I was dating him for four years prior to our marriage, he didn't want our relationship to be out in the open.

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My sister was much closer to Mom. Mom accompanied my sister to all her shootings. I made my way on my own.

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People believe Mahesh does what I ask him to. That's not true. He may look shy and gentle, but he knows his mind.

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I guess every woman at some point wants to have a family and settle down.

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Mahesh is a hands-on father, though he does not have too much free time because of his work. But whenever we can, we take short breaks and vacations and spend time together.

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I enjoy a good movie, no matter what the genre.

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Mahesh is not campaigning for any political party. Nor does he intend to contest any elections or pursue any kind of political ambitions.

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Kids are the most beautiful beings that can come into your life.

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I was never career-oriented, not in the way other heroines are. Of course, I took my work seriously. But I never solicited work and never sought fame or money.

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I have a life beyond the camera. I like to travel. I need a breather between movies. And I don't think I can do that if I work on five films at the same time.

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I would love to do only one film a year.

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It's easy to be loud, outspoken, and play to the gallery. It's difficult to underplay one's self.

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Women complain about not having enough 'me time.' All it requires is a little planning. Once you plan, organise, and prioritise your life, things fall in place.

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Being married is the best feeling.

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I believe when two people are in the same profession, they understand each other better.

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I can never bring myself to watch Mahesh's films. It's way too stressful for me. All his family members are eager to attend and enjoy the previews of his films like normal people. But I sit at home chewing my nails, praying, wondering if this one will be as big as the previous one, and so on.

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I had many luxuries in life, even before I tied the knot.

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Mahesh doesn't show his own anxieties when his films are up for release, but I become a nervous wreck.

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Mahesh has no time to do anything apart from shooting for his films. And any free time he has is family time. He doesn't even step out to meet friends.

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Mahesh usually picks the places we go to for our vacations. He has an uncanny sense of where to go, and we just follow him happily. He is the happiest when he can roam the streets with his children, something that he can't do in Hyderabad.

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When you know the truth is on your side, when you have dutifully paid all your taxes, but you are still targeted for non-payment of dues, then what do you do? You grin and bear the harassment because you have nothing to hide.

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When you have everything in life, sometimes kids don't learn what is right and what is wrong. Kids cannot get whatever they want.

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There was never a burning desire to be a top actress in the first place. I happily gave up my career to marry Mahesh.

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I am making a conscious effort to ensure that my acting potential gets tapped in every project I do.

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I believe good music heals souls.

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I guess I'm making up for my own lack of interest in my career by being so keenly interested in my husband's career.

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I don't plan my life.

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Every relationship has its lows and highs, but how you deal with it is important. There is nothing wrong with argument, but if I am wrong, I always say sorry, and same with Mahesh.

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Mahesh is a big star, but he doesn't like to flash his money.

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We take off sometimes for impromptu vacations the moment Mahesh is free, and I join him even if I have work.

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I wish the media stopped making two and two equal five all the time.

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It's easy to fall in love, but it's a lot harder to sustain love.

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Our son Gautam is very shy, just like his father.

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I wouldn't do a lot of the things most actresses do, and that includes my sister.