Top 98 Quotes & Sayings by Shefali Shah

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Shefali Shah is an Indian actress of Hindi films, television and web series. After making her film debut with a minor role in the 1995 drama Rangeela, she played a supporting role in the crime film Satya. She is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards and two Screen Awards.

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There is a certain creative liberty an actor or a director is allowed to take.

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Filmmaking involves a lot of passion, hard work, thought process and money. But 'Gandhi My Father' is a selfless film, a film made with complete selflessness. We all went beyond ourselves.

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I am a spontaneous actor. I don't like giving more than two takes.

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I genuinely believe that our daughters would be safe if our sons are raised right.

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I am sure that I don't want to do 'age' roles.

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Sometimes it hurts when I see my role being edited. But that wasn't the case with '15 Park Avenue... ' or 'Monsoon Wedding.'

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I think terrorism is a cruel waste of life.

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Every family has its lot of compromises, weaknesses and strengths.

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Women are like wine: strong, spirited, full bodied, intoxicating, and potent. And we never cease to surprise.

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Being an actress has the same requirements as being an actor, but it needs more. Fair, reed thin, tall, can lip-synch, can dance, can fight, ideally can act, has to be single all her life and most importantly, needs to be PG18 bracket.

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I pick a film on the basis of the role and the director. I do whatever I believe in.

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Every family has chinks in their armour. I don't know of any family that is perfect.

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I've neglected my own vanity. Not that I regret it, but looking good is part of my job.

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I am extremely choosy about the work I do.

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I have always stuck to my belief and conviction no matter how unconventional.

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I don't care for society.

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I love my work way too much to just go into it as a 9 to 5 job.

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The films that I have done are commendable.

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The biggest advantage of OTT is that it is not confined to the box office.

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People connect me with intense roles and performances; a thinking actress who only does serious work.

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The Gandhis are not ordinary Indians.

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I sometimes think people hire me only for my eyes. If they could, they'd probably say, please leave your eyes on the set, we don't need the rest of you.

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The fact that 'Delhi Crime' dropped on Netflix and 191 countries in one go, that reach is humungous.

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For me personally, I feel that a film that doesn't end with a happy ending has a far bigger reach. It lingers on far more. Unrequited love stories have much more impact on the audiences. If 'Romeo and Juliet' had been happily married and had kids and dogs, I don't think it would have been a classic.

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When you are doing a real life story, it requires a lot of sensitivity, a lot of responsibility.

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I am constantly in a need to create irrespective of the medium. When I started out, I did sketch and I continue to do so on paper sometimes. Mainly, I work with acrylic and ink. Honestly, I don't have the patience for oil paint to dry.

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For me the greatest high is the process of making a film.

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I don't have a sense of fear. If someone warns me saying you cannot do this, it is extremely difficult, I am capable of doing it.

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I have jumped off a balcony from the second floor.

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On OTT, it's not about her or heroine, every single character is powerful and a hero, heroine in their own space.

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I am a full time mother and a housewife. I don't think I need anything else to do.

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I took up 'Waqt' and 'Gandhi My Father' because they were very too special to be missed.

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My goal is that my films should at least match up to my previous films if not be more.

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What I normally do with long scenes is that I understand the emotional content and the words fall into place.

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I think as an actor it's always a challenge to experiment and play something that you're not. What's the point if I play Shefali in every film?

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I realise that there is a certain expectation from a 'typical heroine' in Bollywood. She is expected to be beautiful and have a toned body. And to achieve that, I have literally starved myself.

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I have played quite a few roles almost double my age. I don't regret those decisions and feel proud to have been part of 'Gandhi My Father' and 'Waqt.'

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I have worked with the best of actors and directors.

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Doing 'Kucch Luv Jaisaa' was like a debut. There were never any apprehensions.

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I won't take the credit of being a good actor but I do feel that there are good directors who are boldly experimenting with unorthodox subjects. I have been lucky to be part of these projects.

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When one sees me on screen I hope he or she only sees and feels the character, not Shefali.

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I believe something that can be said in two words should not use four, and if something can be said without a word, don't use any.

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Playing the role of Vartika in 'Delhi Crime' was one of the most exhausting, consuming and enriching experiences of my career.

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The basic thing you teach your children is to respect other people. It is not rocket science; it's as simple as brushing your teeth.

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You know, my endeavour is to blend into the larger picture. That was one of the strengths of my acting in 'Monsoon Wedding.'

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Honestly, when I am filming for anything, I do it because I love it so much. And then whatever happens is fate.

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It is a huge responsibility to make sure your son never ever treats anyone wrong.

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I was lucky to get really good films, even though I don't have 100 films in my resume.

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Art is a creative outlet and necessary for people involved in creativity.

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I behave instinctively and impulsively.

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Art has made me calmer and more content.

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As actors when we have to emote, we internalise things, find moments that hurt us and portray them.

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I'm always getting into trouble because I'm not politically correct.

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Every time I go in front of the camera, I have this fear of 'Oh my God, how am I going to tackle this? The director is going to say 'action' and I'm going to just keep standing there; I won't know what to do.' That's a constant fear I have as an actor.

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What I do in films is really special work but it doesn't happen everyday. On the other hand, art is completely my domain. It is my freedom of expression; I decide what I want to say, which satisfies and completes me.

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I refer to myself as an actor. I mean, why is there an 'actor' and an 'actress' when there is no 'doctor' and 'doctoress' or 'lawyer' and 'lawyeress?'

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It is not easy to make an ensemble film - if there is one person with the wrong attitude, you are jacked.

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I love what I do too much to compromise on it. I would rather wait for the work that excites me than just go and do a job so I can stay busy.

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It's very difficult for a mother to disown her child even if he/she is wrong.

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If I have to play a man, I would do it.

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