Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Soha Ali Khan.
Last updated on December 23, 2024.
Soha Ali Khan Pataudi is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and English films. She is the daughter of veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and the younger sister of actor Saif Ali Khan. She started her acting career with the romantic comedy film Dil Maange More (2004), and is best known for her role in the drama film Rang De Basanti (2006), for which she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
There are parental concerns when one's daughter joins films.
It's all about good scripts and roles that count. The language barrier does not make any difference for me.
A non-fussy home delivery of chicken biryani at 3 A.M., absolutely makes my day.
I have always kept in mind that I come from a family that is recognizable in public. I have to act responsibly all the times.
I'm very lucky that I have my mother - who was such a great actress - and my brother as family. Of course, I take benefit of that fact. I read scripts with them. We have discussions and I take in their inputs and advice about how to play a role.
We do have very intelligent actresses in our country. They're all very capable, smart and are managing their professions very well.
I don't know why I chose to make my debut with 'Dil Maange More.' The film had three leading ladies - Tulip Joshi, Ayesha Takia and me - opposite Shahid Kapoor. I was fresh to Bollywood at that time because I had just come back from England and had no clue about hero-heroine dynamics in India.
I can not cook and come back at late hours after work.
I think the female actors are far more intelligent than the male actors.
I think we all take the vada pav for granted, like we take the special people in our lives.
I hope 'Tum Mile' works in the same way as 'Jannat' or else I will be blamed if it does not do well.
I've always felt when you are committed in a relationship, you have to work through the difficult times.
To be honest, I was never against marrying Kunal.
Ma is my biggest critic. When she cleans my cupboard she keeps nagging me as to why I have 20 shoes or why my accessories don't match my dresses. I just keep hiding things from her. There are times when I wonder why she can't praise me like other mommies. But, in a way she is right and I like it when she corrects me.
It's a misnomer to say that actresses are not smart; they're deeply in touch with their emotions.
You grow as a person with every new experience.
Of course when you lose your parent, it's like one chapter in your book of life ends. It's difficult but it's a part of life and you have to accept it.
My association with Cocoon Fertility is beyond just offering hope through assisted fertility. I am asking women to come forward and take charge of their reproductive privilege.
Security for women needs to focussed on every section of the society.
I love my family for who they are.
I wanted corporate experience before I joined films.
I think parenthood brought a certain change of habits in my daily days.
My mother is a very liberal wife and mother, so there was no peer pressure to marry.
History has always fascinated me. Coming from a family that has it's own regal history, I always like places that have a rich past.
There is no perfect relationship. You have to work around the dissatisfaction.
I am learning self-defense techniques.
It was very important for me to work in an office environment because I wanted the knowledge and experience of working in a team. That would help me as a human being. But I have always wanted to do films. It was instinctive.
My brother advises me on what kind of films to do, which directors to work with and which scripts have potential.
I hate confrontations.
If you see my filmography, I have mostly done non-glamorous roles.
I used to always look forward to my school summer holidays where Saba and I would go and meet bhai. It was exciting spending those two months with him. I always thought he was cool, with his long hair. We would watch him play cricket at his boarding school. He would take us out for dinner with his friends. Exciting times for a kid!
I am bound to get carried away by anyone who approaches me with a good script.
If ever I wanted to marry, it would have been only Kunal and I said it is irrelevant because I always felt I am married to him.
I have my Masters degree in international relations, banking job experience with Citibank, and I have also worked in developmental organisations.
I am very stubborn.
Modern Indian woman is not one who speaks in English or one who wears modern clothes but she is the one who has her own values, follows tradition and education to bring about a change in the society.
My mother has been in films for 50 years. She is very insightful. She has been invaluable to me in choosing films and other routine things.
I don't think you should put all your money in one place. It must be invested in different investments.
The beauty of Sudhir's protagonists is that they are not shown as black and white. There are various layers to the characters.
Never put your savings in risky investments. Only disposable income should find its way there.
I don't like to discuss my personal life in public.
I don't think anything changes after marriage. Things change in a big way after becoming a mother.
I am allergic to metals, so, I am minimal on accessories. Also, I don't wear watches.
Financial security is important to me.
I feel every kid has to be naughty.
I have always felt the only reason to get married is to have children.
I know I will always have something to do in life.
The only reason we decided to formalize it was because Kunal's parents and my mother were very keen on it and it never made a difference to me whether I am married or not and so I said, let's dress up and do it and have a nice day!
The idea is to resist being typecast. I like doing different things.
I have always loved acting.
You can't leave the fight against terrorism to the government because it affects us as well.
I think it is crucial to diversify one's portfolio.
We are a multicultural family. My mother is Hindu, my father Muslim. We celebrate every festival, be it Diwali or Eid.
Both me and my parents wanted me to lead a normal life, work in a normal '10 to 5' job and put my education to good use.
I have done bold films like 'Antarmahal' and 'Khoya Khoya Chand' and also had some bold scenes in them. But boldness is limited to my comfort level.
I really love playing badminton and doing crosswords.
It may sound funny to others, but there is a sense of freedom when I am able to live on my own, and as per my own set standards.
There are times when I feel that the journalists go overboard to get a bit of juicy news, but I guess that's a part of their work.
I've watched all my brother's films. But initially, I was sort of away from the whole Bollywood thing. But I've always supported bhai in whatever he did.
It requires a huge amount of intelligence to be an actor.