Top 70 Shriya Saran Quotes

I like publicity, but don’t resort to cheap tricks.

I don’t like to read reviews.

I exercise every day, not because I am an actor but because exercising keeps me healthy and happy.

I am blessed with an active metabolism, which allows me to eat to my heart’s content. I prefer Indian food because it’s a balanced diet.

I’ve read ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ at different ages and interpret something new each time.

I am glad that I have only got love and appreciation in my career. I have no bad experience.

Whether it is sensitising people to social issues, campaigning for causes or being part of fund-raisers, celebrities can go a long way in reaching out to people.

I hope 2010 is a happy adventurous journey for me.

For me a good body is a combination of peaceful mind, positive energy and physical exercise.

The art works of women, who are intelligent and creative, need to be showcased and understanding their thoughts through art can definitely urge us to support them better.

As long as you know how to handle yourself, the film industry is probably one of the best places to work in.

I think I have been infatuated with almost every actor I have worked with, but love is very difficult.

Success is a funny phenomenon, God knows how it works!

For me, being appreciated by the audience is the most important thing, everything else is secondary.

I did ‘Midnight’s Children’ and ‘Cooking with Stella’ when I was at the peak of my career.

To sustain oneself, one should learn to not take success or failure too seriously. You just need the confidence to stand there and say ‘Even if I fall, I can get up.’

I’m not too comfortable going into the details, but yes, my love story with Andrei is beautiful and magical. We first met while I had gone diving in the Maldives. He didn’t even know who I was when we first met. It was only later that he found out I’m an actress.

According to me, art is honest and free.

There are lot of good things that happened to me in the industry and I’m very happy with the way my career has shaped up.

Well, I just love to read books. I read a lot.

My base will always be Mumbai since my parents live here and I will always come down to Mumbai or fly down south for work.

It is nice to know different languages and cultures because it opens up your window to life.

You don’t ask if an aircraft is being flown by a man or a woman – if it flies, it means it’s doing the job it is meant to. The same is with cinema, and all that matters is whether the film works or not.

I’m a free bird and I follow my own rules.

Some of the biggest hits have had simple stories narrated beautifully.

Some directors are open to ideas, and some are rigid. And, some actors are into method acting, and some, instinctive.

Those girl-next-door roles were my bread and butter and I was appreciated for my work.

I am old-fashioned and like to be taken out for a movie and dinner.

I don’t restrict myself from any food item. I am a non-vegetarian and I love home cooked food which usually includes daal, roti, aloo ki sabji, sambhar and fish. I try to avoid ice cream and sweets though.

I met Amitabh Bachchan in Udaipur as a kid.

I love travelling; going to different parts of the world and making new friends is something that I really enjoy.

I did my second film with Nagarjuna. First of all, he is a Virgo and all Virgo people are great. He is a very happy person who loves music, workouts and living a positive life. He is like a friend who can talk and chill with you anytime.

I want to do more movies like ‘Sivaji.’

By doing something repeatedly, one’s mind becomes sharper. It teaches you dedication.

I don’t chase the perfect figure. I’d rather focus on staying and eating healthy. A combination of running, swimming, yoga and circuit training works brilliantly for my body.

No amount of money and time spent travelling is wasted.

I have known Salman for some time now. Salman is a really, really kind man. He has always given me so much respect and treated me so nicely.

It’s always nice to be loved and wanted back.

Yes, I’ve always been quiet about my personal life and I’ve never really spoken about what I was doing apart from work.

There are ups and downs in my career and I take both in my stride.

For me, dancing is a real form of mediation. It gives me immense happiness and helps me stay fit.

Sometimes you do films that work really well and sometimes you do a film and you fall flat on your face. Sometimes things work, sometimes things don’t work, you never know. I don’t think there is any explanation to something like that.

Tollywood has made me what I am today; I started my career here.

Language changes the flavour of the people, it changes the way you tell a story.

I am a fiercely private person.

I don’t believe in being a size zero, nor do I prescribe it.

When I was in school, I had no one to guide me apart from my parents and teachers.

When I started working, there were times when I was the lone woman on set, apart from my make-up person. My mom would accompany me. Now there are many women assistant directors.

I spent a lot of time meditating at Matrimandir.

Sivaji’ was a fantastic movie. It is one movie I am going to take back to my grave and like a greedy actor, I want more such movies in my career.

I love to take up projects outside my comfort zone and give them my best.

I am not cut out for politics. I don’t think it’s in me.

Enemies are dispirited when they see you happy. They know their purpose can be thwarted.

For the longest time I was trying to please others. I can blame the whole world for each film that went wrong but if I’m not happy about a project I cannot give my best.

I am a very simple person in real life and I enjoy what I do.

When I studied in DPS Mathura Road in Delhi, there was a school for blind exactly opposite to our school. I used to go there every week and spend time seeing how these students played cricket and did other things normally.

I think that the best part of being an Indian actress is that you can be a part of so many different films in different languages.

It’s time to understand that women aren’t just about love, care, beauty and body, but also about respect.

I try my best to take out time for exercise and also meditation, it really brings me peace of mind.

I hope I am offered good roles and all my releases are hits.

Staying cooped up in one place is frustrating and I try to keep myself occupied – with yoga, meditation, cooking, reading, watching movies – to take my mind off things.

At the end of the day, I should feel that I did something to be proud of and should get a good night’s sleep. That is what matters to me.

My work is my bread and butter and my husband is very supportive; he would love me to do more work.

I use rosewater and glycerine as a moisturiser cum toner. I sometimes spray it on my face, after putting on my make-up, as it gives a beautiful glow. I also use besan mixed with haldi or yoghurt to cleanse my face.

It’s not often you get to work in films where you don’t know who’s good and who’s bad.

I enjoy dancing, mostly Kathak.

We need women behind the camera like we do in front of the camera. That’s when we will have stronger, smarter, better roles for us.

I have a flexible body, thanks to the combination exercise routine I follow. But I’m fairly lazy when it comes to working out my legs and back.

It’s a constant struggle to reinvent yourself and stay relevant.

It’s really strange, but I find a connect with Shivaji Raje through Rajinikanth. Rajini sir is born a Marathi, he’s a superstar in Tamil film industry and a national icon too. He started his life as an ordinary man and reached the pinnacle. This is how Shivaji Raje’s life also traversed from common to extraordinary.