A Quote by Himani Shivpuri
Theatre especially in Hindi is not enough to help an artiste in earning a livelihood.
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After graduating from National School of Drama, I started doing theatre in Delhi. But there was not much money in Hindi theatre.
Earning of livelihood by following some profession is better than living on charity.
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Dubbing for myself in Hindi is a big task. I know Hindi. I can read and write Hindi, but I dont normally speak the language, and that is very important.
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I had done plays, and Hindi theatre pays peanuts.
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