Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Sanya Malhotra

My sister is just three years older than me, but I never understood her, and I could never relate to her. In fact, I used to feel that I will never be able to like her. But when I came to Mumbai, I started missing her.

I am my own biggest critic. I never like what I do.

Even when I meditate, I imagine myself in a dance movie, doing these turns and flips.

You don't necessarily get the background of a character every time, So, you have to create it mentally and write about it. This is something I learnt from Geetanjali Kulkarni with whom I worked in 'Photograph.'

You can be a part of a group or dance at home and even involve your family. Trust me, it's fun. It's a good exercise for your mind, body and soul.

I feel in today's time, you are truly successful if a meme is based on you.

I have always wanted to be an actor. I like to enjoy every single day of my life, because I am living my childhood dream.

I would love to do a dance film someday.

I am always picking on something or the other about the way I have performed a scene.

I am never happy to see myself on screen.

Acting is an art that I am learning on the job. The thing that I can do on my part is to follow and prepare myself for the characters that I choose to play.

I used to dance professionally in Delhi.

I had really good experience working with Ritesh Batra and Nawaz sir. It was a huge thing for me to work with Nawaz sir because he is my favorite actor.

I don't want to restrict myself and want to work in all genres of cinema.

When I saw 'Badhaai Ho,' I felt I could have done certain scenes better.

Dancing does make you happy. It has helped me deal with the hardships in my life.

My character in 'Shakuntala Devi' is based on a real person, her daughter Anupama Banerjee.

There is no reason why India and Pakistan are fighting. Similarly, there is no reason when two siblings fight.

Honestly, when I am offered a film, I look at the story, character, director, producer and co-actors while giving a nod.

When I got to know about techniques, I realised there's a lot more to dancing than Bollywood. Till then, I had thought choreography simply meant doing your own steps.

I want to really appreciate the work I do.

When I am choosing a role, I follow my instinct.

I have a habit of not going to the doctor till the last minute.

I love my curly hair and I don't like straightening done at all.

Everyone has to go through some ups and downs.

I was extremely honoured and privileged to have had the opportunity to visit Oxford University. It was a great experience to share personal anecdotes from my career and my journey and to indulge in a fun interactive session with the students there.

People may think that two sisters are always on the same page and that they share a great rapport, but I did not have that sort of an equation with my sister, Shagun. While growing up, I would hate her.

I want to see myself dancing on the big screen.

I can't choreograph myself. I tried doing that for 'Pataakha,' but I couldn't do it.

I grew up watching different kinds of shows and films and read so many different authors.

Not everyone is a good dancer but you just have to enjoy doing it. Dance as if no one is watching.

It is really hard for me to impress myself with the work that I do.

Even though I feel I am a bit reticent and shy, performing arts like dancing and acting is like my alter ego.

Being on set in front of the camera, it makes me happy and extremely grateful whenever I'm in front of the camera.

I can really harsh on myself.

Getting a chance to work with Vidya Balan as her daughter is quite cool. 'Shakuntala Devi' is a biopic and I'm quite kicked about it.

Masala films are tough to pull off.

When I decided to become an actor, I realised that every role that we play on screen requires a different kind of prep. I learnt wrestling for 'Dangal,' went through an emotional grind for 'Photograph' and stepped out of my comfort zone and shed too many inhibitions for 'Pataakha.'

I always wanted to work with Ayushmann Khurrana and I wished that I would get a good script to team up with him.

I came to Mumbai to participate in a dance reality show and thought that could be my ticket to Bollywood. Gradually, I discovered that acting is what I am more passionate about and that passion has helped my boat sail.

Anything to do with Anurag Basu sir is always special and interesting.

If my mind gravitates to a role, I take it up, regardless of the length.

It's a joy that I have such an amazing cast to work with in 'Ludo.' There's Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Bachchan, Fatima Sana Sheikh and Aditya Roy Kapur with me. It's a cool bunch to work with.

Mount Abu is a beautiful place.

It will take time to educate people about sustainability, why it is so important and how it will make a difference to our planet.

I love working out. It makes me happy.

Even if I'm not shooting I just love being on set.

I'm boring. I'm also a bit reticent and shy but very calm overall.

Maths? Aiyyo. You know what? I always had a love and hate relationship with the subject.

I'm really good at improvising on stage, so if I'd forget a step, I'll just make up something. And the rest of the dancers would be like... what is she doing!? It always looked like they have forgotten the step, so I got away with it!

I was always interested in dancing and doing extracurricular activities.

I started shooting for 'Photograph' right after 'Dangal' so, it's really special for me.

I don't like to push myself, because I am not that kind of person.

It's an experience to actually be a part of developing a character on the go. Everyone should go through this once in their lifetime.

I'm working with great directors and actors, and I'm getting to learn so much about the process of acting. I'm extremely grateful for these experiences.

On a film set, where there is so much chaos, I find inner peace.

I was in the choreography committee of my college, and we used to have an annual production and participate in inter-school competitions.

I have stopped making career plans; they never seem to work out for me. So, I'm going with the flow, enjoying each day of being an actor.

I am very glad that I got to work with Vidya Balan. I am a huge fan of her work.

What I see, people can't. Being so judgmental and beating myself up over my work is hard on me and my family. I would rather learn from my mistakes.