Top 75 Sobhita Dhulipala Quotes

I thought Anurag sir would be strict, and I had certain kind of perception about him, but he was warm and interactive.

I am lucky to have found an artistic companion in Anurag; there is a sense of belonging.

I have always wanted to tell stories. Even as a classical dancer, I revel in telling stories through my dance.

I want to be associated with films that are content-oriented.

There were huge films that I said no to because I felt I wouldn’t have watched that film if it came out.

I’m a protein enthusiast, as it forms the foundation of our nutrition.

Sensitivity, awareness, and conflict – these have catalysed my creative growth.

Choosing to remain vulnerable and sensitive despite disappointments or heartbreak helps me stay authentic to my life. It is the hardest part.

My dream is to play ordinary characters. I have no interest in playing a pretty girl or an NRI girl.

Every person is flawed. Do you think perfection exists? You, me, everyone – we have strengths and shortcomings; that’s what makes us human.

The day women begin to feel good about themselves, they will truly feel empowered, and only they can do that for themselves. It will happen the day we stop seeking validation.

Finding that people are searching for my name and work on IMDb, which is the biggest data base for movies and celebrities in the world, is immensely special and motivating.

I can’t be selectively brave. I can’t say something in the heat of the moment and then get scared when people raise their voice against my thoughts.

All I know is that it is important to stand up for ourselves, no matter how inconvenient the reality is.

It is important to be clear about what you want and pursue that passionately.

Being a Telugu girl, my heart always roots for Tollywood.

I love travelling.

Every night before going to bed, I think about Vizag. But once you wake up, you have to catch up with life.

I’ve been living in Mumbai for a long time now, and the city has grown on me and even become my home for all practical reasons. But I’ll always be a Vizag girl at heart.

Whenever I overhear someone talking in Telugu, be it in the market or any random place, I get excited.

My mother is a teacher, and my father is a chief marine engineer.

I was born and brought up in Vizag ’til 12th Class.

I watch a lot of Malayalam films and admire them greatly. The films have such wonderful content.

I’d rather do less work than do bad work.

I see myself as a storyteller and want to do films that are being made all over the world.

If one wants to change the way things are, one has to take risks and be part of different kinds of cinema, despite not knowing how it will be received. That’s what thrills me.

The Miss Eco-Beauty title is a very qualitative and important award!

In Miss India, so much was about how you looked.

Anurag Sir is someone I have always looked up to and hoped to work with, like many other actors. It’s a tremendous opportunity to be collaborating with him on my first film; I really feel fortunate. His conviction in me is very valuable.

I can’t do the terrible mistake of thinking audiences are dumb and will accept anything I do. I want to be cautious about my choices.

When I am older, I don’t want to look at my films and not be happy about my choices.

Anurag sir is very specific about his casting.

My idea of a perfect breakfast would be French toast with sausages and tea.

Getting a part in ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’ was an unbelievable moment. I couldn’t believe that it was happening to me.

Earlier, I would never focus on how I looked because I thought I was just ‘OK.’ So my focus was on being well-read, good in studies, school captain. My personality depended on what I read, not on some magical genetic thing.

I would love to do a period film, a sports film, or an out and out action movie.

I like reading and writing, and I am a trained classical dancer.

Acting made me realise this is me; this is what I always wanted to be. Even today, I am an awkward kid, and I feel most comfortable when I become a character before the camera.

Interesting stories appeal to me, much like it appeals to the audience. Or else I might as well become a banker and make more money.

I am a pakka South Indian at heart.

Anurag sir is someone every actor would want to work with.

Miss India actually made me feel small.

I want to tell stories that I feel for, and I don’t want to be a sell-out.

Being a part of ‘Mothoon’ was unexpectedly character-building.

It is certainly very thrilling to be given so much love and appreciation from the audience and critics.

I’ve always been the person who has needed a creative outlet.

Characters, like people, don’t need to be right – only understood and, perhaps, accepted. We are all grey, lighter and darker, depending on our state of security.

I didn’t grow up watching films, as I was more academically inclined.

I’m 87% socially awkward.

I want to try everything. I don’t want to limit myself to anything. I want to discover as many characters as I can. I just want to explore.

I think most of my childhood, adolescence, and teenage years, I was struggling to feel validated – which led to a lot of my career choices as well.

Renowned people from all fields receive unnecessary flak so often. Anonymity is misused, and it is a terrible thing to want to break somebody’s spirit.

I don’t admire actors so much, actually.

My parents have always been supportive. I come from a very simple middle class family, where the upbringing is very traditional. So for them to give me the kind of freedom to exercise my choices is very fortunate for me.

My friend was interning at the Miss India office and asked me to go for an audition. I just wanted to clear one basic round to show it to my friends. ‘I’m in this mind space, and I can do this, losers.’ I cleared the first round, and then I wanted to do more.

It has been quite a journey from Miss India to modelling and acting.

I am such a reclusive person that, literally, when I am done shooting, at some level I sort of disassociate myself, and I get back to reading my books.

When I started working in Mumbai, I was interested in working in the indie and niche spaces, as they do make really good cinema, driven by good stories. But then, I decided to explore everything possible.

Inclusivity is extremely important in any art form.

There are definitely directors I want to work with like Dibakar Banerji, Zoya Akhtar, Vishal Bharadwaj, and so many more.

Right after college, I participated in the Miss India contest and then went on to pursue modelling, as that seemed like the logical next step. But pretty soon, I started to feel stagnant in that profession.

I grew up reading a lot on literature and all of that.

Before starring in ‘Raman Raghav 2.0,’ I must have watched only 20-odd movies, out of which eight were part of the ‘Harry Potter’ series.

I moved to Mumbai to pursue my degree after high school.

I get transported when I read books.

There are so many great directors and actors, like Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Rakeysh Ompraskash Mehra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Basu – the list is very long. I hope at some point I get to work with them.

As a person, I am an introvert.

I was 19 or 20 when I won Miss India and then did some exciting work in fashion.

One’s character is reflected in their choices after all. I’m glad to have been making ones that make my heart soar.

Writing is my No. 1 passion.

I was initially excited about modelling, but soon, I started feeling detached with the job. I wanted dynamic growth in whatever I did.

Doing modeling was a fun thing for me. At a young age, being able to earn was exciting. I got to work with some very talented designers and models. But there was always a yearning in me to do something more.

Getting recognized for my skill is very important to me. ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’ gave me that.

As a full-time model, exciting opportunities came my way, and I was lucky to be featured in the Kingfisher Calendar 2014. This helped me get noticed, and I bagged assignments to walk the ramp for well-known Indian designers.

Characters are an extension of your imagination.