Top 60 Sridevi Quotes

Audiences want to watch heroine-oriented films, and even writers are writing scripts for women. I am very happy to see this change.

In the ’80s, the brand-endorsement market was quite nascent.

I have never felt the need to get agitated or hyper about anything in life.

Exercise, yoga, and systematic life definitely helps you, but basically, you have to be happy.

I felt that ‘English Vinglish’ was tailor-made for me since I found my character Shashi so relatable. Her simplicity and sensitivity attracted me towards the role.

Acknowledgement and recognition from authoritative quarters are important to every artiste.

I think the first take is best, as you are spontaneous, and after that, it becomes a mechanical thing. I don’t believe in second take at all.

Lunch, for me, usually consists of lots of salad and sometimes smoked or grilled salmon, tofu, or feta cheese. I make sure to add a lot of greens to my salad. I accompany this with some dal.

After marriage, every woman wants to settle down and have children. I have no regrets. I was occupied in my little world, enjoying each and every experience that came my way.

I snack on sauteed peanuts, a whole fruit, lots of cheese – especially goat cheese – with multi-grain crackers and dark chocolate. These are my weaknesses. I make it a point to eat every two hours.

All films that I have done, this legacy, is a like a dream come true for me.

I believe in good films and bad films. Box-office business and all is my husband’s section. Sometimes I really get surprised when good films don’t do well… Sometimes you are really shocked when an average film does very well.

I am totally a director’s actor.

I have always told my daughters not to be dependent on anyone in any capacity.

Irrespective of which part of the world you live, family is special, and we’d do anything to protect our loved ones.

My father was a lawyer. I was fascinated to become a lawyer, too.

I am a simple, ordinary mother.

Being a mother is the most beautiful thing happened to me. I am enjoying every bit of it.

Media wants to know everything. We are in this industry: we have to get used to it; we are still getting used to it. So I have no complaints. They are doing their job.

The Padma Shri came as a very pleasant surprise. I am deeply honoured. I don’t know what I did to deserve it, but I must have done something right to be honoured by our government.

My best friends are my children. We can have fun wherever we are together. They are my fashion icon.

I think children learn through their parents.

God has been kind to me.

I am always grateful for what I’ve got.

‘English Vinglish’ is simple; that’s why people like it. The film has simplicity and sensitivity. There is no melodrama. Some things have been conveyed just through expressions and no lines.

Though I was the last child in the family, I was the first to enter the film industry.

I have not done much as an actor. There is no end for an artist, and my best is yet to come.

I lived my ‘Mom’ character. I became Devaki.

For me, the first thing is script. When I heard ‘Mom”s script, it really touched me and moved me. I felt really nice about the story. That’s the reason I did the movie.

I had great memories as a child artist.

My husband himself is a producer, so we know the practical difficulties of producers.

I am in awe of Hrithik Roshan. He is so fabulous. He is like an all-rounder. I think he deserves to be in a Hollywood film.

Give your children all the time and energy. They need to be your number one priority.

Til marriage and motherhood happened, I was devoted to my work. I didn’t see anything beyond it.

All the films that I did, I didn’t plan them. They just came to me.

Direction and all is not my cup of tea. It’s not an easy job.

When you have responsible children, half the battle is over. So, you don’t have to worry. But you are concerned. The concern will never go, and you’ll always be conscious about them.

It is a heartening experience to know that you are loved and being missed.

I feel lucky, and I have to thank my writers, directors, and producers for giving me great parts to play on screen.

It’s all about the script. I don’t want to do something which makes me feel uncomfortable. It should suit my image and age.

I love to paint.

I don’t want to be a glamour doll. I want roles which provide me the scope to perform.

It’s directors’ choice if they want to work with me. Not mine.

I am lucky I have him. After my parents passed away, Boneyji has been my father, mother, and husband.

When you are a public personality, you can’t afford to be a recluse.

I’ve been working since I was four. My life has only been about shootings, studios, and home.

I am thankful to my fans and producers that I am on my toes all the time to do better. The day you feel you have achieved it all or you are something, then you are gone, and that thought never came to me.

‘English Vinglish’ has given me so much respect. I am really thankful to director Gauri Shinde and her husband R. Balki. They blindly believed in me.

I feel every film has its own charm and gets made for a purpose.

In my career, many a times I was not able to be part of many films, and there were many reasons for them. But I don’t know why people still talk only about why I didn’t do ‘Bahubali 1’ and ‘2.’

When the audience expects you to do a good job, you become more choosy. It becomes a responsibility.

I never thought I will ever get back into films when I took that break. ‘English Vinglish’ just happened.

Though born in Los Angeles, U.S.A., I am a typical Tamil girl.

I fall to pieces when I am hurt, but when it comes to my children, I am a pillar of strength, applying balm and bandages and dressing up their wounds.

I liked Rajamouli’s ‘Eega.’ He is a great technician, and I would be happy to get a chance to work with him.

I’m concerned about my children being so much in the media.

My approach to selecting a film is very simple – it should touch my heart.

Once we decided to be in this industry, we have to be ready for everything. You have to be strong but hard working. No pain, no gain.

I wouldn’t want to change anything about my career.

I am a big fan of Meryl Streep.