Top 175 Delhi Quotes

Besides acting, I had learnt a lot about entertainment at the Bhartendu Natya Academy, Lucknow and the National School of Drama, Delhi, which I had not been able to put to use. That inspired me to take up direction.

Like Narendra Modi-Amit Shah’s jodi in Delhi, Sanjay Tandon and I have a jodi in Chandigarh.

I grew up in Delhi, where there are no Parsis. But once I came to Mumbai, I realised how quirky Parsis are.

I am working as BJP President in Delhi. I earn money by singing, acting, dancing etc. I have a brand value.

I’m part of a great job where I get paid to learn. My first brush with the world of showbiz happened when I got selected while I auditioned for ‘Dhoom Machao Dhoom’ at my college in Delhi.

Delhi is special for me because I made my world record here. We were playing against France at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium when I hit the fastest drag-flick in the world during the London Olympics qualifications in 2012.

‘Badmaash Company’ and ‘Delhi Belly’ was about friends, and I was part of the gang. And yes, they did have stars playing the lead! You do need a star to sell a film; and playing the second lead doesn’t bother me.

Apparently, the city of Delhi is a ‘character’ in my novels. I’d argue that it’s a … city… in my novels.

My dad was in the Indian Army. He died in a terrorist attack in Kashmir in 1994. After that, my mum and I settled in Noida. I went to Delhi Public School in Noida and then to Shri Ram College of Commerce in Delhi University. It was in college that I realised I wanted to be on the stage and in front of the camera.

I played a lot of my early cricket in Haridwar and Dehradun. But I just had to come to Delhi if I had to make a career out of it.

After Jama Masjid, I always stop at India Gate as exploring Delhi is never complete without visiting that place where I spent so many evenings as a child.

Delhi is not just India Gate and Lal Qila, its way beyond that. There are a lot of things that’s Delhi, which only a Dilliwalla can understand.

I reached Delhi a few days early for the shooting of Gandhi, to prepare myself for the role by learning to spin the charkha, speak English correctly and take elocution lessons.

Delhi is where I began practising theatre, it is always special to perform in the capital.

My father initiated me to the Hanuman Chalisa and my mother to the rituals and community feelings of Durga Puja. I still have that in me and want to come back to Delhi whenever I can to imbibe more.

When I look back at my journey, it gives me a sense of confidence. I have been through an odd journey from Delhi to Mumbai, struggling, not having a job, shifting houses… Today, I am giving interviews. So it does give me gratitude and confidence. The fear is gone.

Very bad roles were coming my way, and I didn’t want to do them. Hence, I was doing small films like ‘Delhi Belly,’ where, though the footage wasn’t long, the role was good.

The Samakhya Andhra wants Hyderabad and so does Telengana. The only solution I see is for Hyderabad to be declared a Union Territory like Delhi, so that it can be with both of them.

When I lived in Delhi, I used to visit the Lodhi Gardens and feed the pigeons, crows, and ducks there.

The world will see the other side of Delhi in ‘Freedom.’

MPs are members in Delhi Development Authority. They can improve land allotment in schools, colleges, hospitals. MPs head the district-wise committee on monitoring how government bodies function. So, incrementally, MPs on their own can improve the situation.

We are thrilled with the response we are getting to Le Cirque at The Leela Palace New Delhi. Our goal is to bring a luxury dining experience consistent with international standards of excellence to the expanding and discerning clientele in India.

I have done nothing wrong as captain of the Delhi Krrish Smashers franchisee in the IBL.

Delhi is the capital of the country. People from all over the country come here for work. If anyone falls ill and is being denied treatment because the person does not belong to Delhi and the Delhi government does not provide treatment, then it is very unfortunate.

Nobody knew me in Delhi when I shot for my first music video, ‘Haaye Dil,’ at India Gate.

My father Dwarakaprasad Bedi had an electrical accessories factory in Delhi.

Eve-teasing used to happen almost on a daily basis in Delhi. I used to travel in DTC buses while going to college for the longest time. I got my car when I was 19. So for two years before getting a car, I used to travel in DTC buses. And eve-teasing used to happen almost daily.

I’ve been to Delhi, Madras, Bangalore and a lot of other cities, but I have never seen a crime set-up like that in Bombay.

In Delhi, I got a chance to assist someone on a documentary film. Then I moved to Mumbai. This was before the satellite TV. One had to assist a director for years before being able to direct a movie.

I’m a quarter Indian; my grandfather’s originally from New Delhi.

Most of my experience in theater while I lived in Delhi was outside of college.

Delhi is bleeding, while the government spends money on ads.

I have a lot of friends here, and I love spending time with them, but Delhi’s endless traffic jams make it very difficult to manage the plans.

I’m from Jammu, and every time I go to there, I make it a point to stop by Delhi and meet up with my friends and, of course, eat the chaat here.

I got ‘Delhi Belly’ and ‘Badmaash Company’ because people from the production house had seen my stand-up comic acts in a DVD that was lying in their offices. It’s been a weird journey, and I think weird goes with me.

Yes, I have found a loving husband and family in Delhi.

My mother was Indian, brought up in Delhi. My grandparents were born in Bow and Poplar.

I make it a point to order food from Karim’s or any of the places from Paranthewali Gali if I can’t take my crew there or have shakes from Keventer’s. I know my joints in Delhi and I know where to take people.

I was born in Delhi but grew up in Chandigarh, so I write about the machismo of Punjab because it was around me.

As the years passed in my village, I witnessed poorly educated young men leaving to seek the greater comforts and liberations of big cities. I would see them on my visits to Delhi.

I want to make Delhi a place where people of all religions feel safe.

In Delhi or elsewhere, I love wearing overcoats, boots and fur coats. Fur is my favourite.

Long ago, when I was in higher secondary school in Delhi, I read an essay by George Orwell in which he said there was a voice in his head that put into words everything he was seeing. I realised I did that, too, or maybe I started doing it in imitation.

Once, a man at the customs duty check at the Delhi Airport asked me a question in Hindi, and I told him that I didn’t speak the language. He got angry and said, ‘How could you not speak in Hindi? Hindi is our mother tongue.’ I told him that it wasn’t my mother tongue. He got furious, and made me wait for over 45 minutes.

Delhi government doesn’t have the power to open new colleges. Once Delhi gets full statehood, this is a very big issue that will be solved.

The sentiment that Punjab did not accept the Delhi leadership has been unanimously expressed by candidates and party leaders. Somewhere, the feeling has emerged that the Punjab unit should take lead rather than the Delhi team calling the shots.

I was called to audition for a play when I was very young, following which I continued to act as well as write and direct. When I moved to Delhi and joined Hindu College, theatre became a very big part of my life.

Everything in my life happened by coincidence. Even my role in ‘Delhi Belly.’

Though I come from Delhi, many other artistes like me attained success in Maharashtra.

Basically as someone who grew up in Delhi, crooning in southern languages which I don’t understand is very difficult.

I am basically a Delhi boy who has been living in Mumbai for the past 12 years.

In South, getting admission in SSN is not possible just because someone is my relative. One of the ministers said SSN is the only institution where I can’t get a seat for anyone. That’s true of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi governments, too.

In Delhi, I have never taken an auto, while in Mumbai, if there is an auto strike, my life will come to a full stop.

After the 12th class exam results, I got a call from Mohun Bagan. They saw me at Durand Cup when I was playing for City Club of Delhi. I thought they might want me for SAIL Academy. Never ever I thought Mohun Bagan is calling me for Mohun Bagan!

I come from a theatre group called Drama Tech in Delhi. When its founder Mr. Chopra called me and appreciated my work, that was also satisfying because he gave me my first play.

I am a 10th class pass in Hindi. From 7th grade to 12th grade, I was in Delhi; before that, I was abroad. I came in not knowing a word of Hindi in 7th grade and learned Hindi and passed the exam in 10th. I think I was north of 50 percent, so I feel very proud of that accomplishment.

I think every Delhi guy who comes to Mumbai has a huge Shah Rukh hangover. He has been so good with the variety of roles he has played in his career.