Sridevi Quotes

“What you feel inside reflects on your face. So be happy and positive all the time.”

― Sridevi

“I have always believed that your face is a mirror to your nature.”

― Sridevi

“I always enjoyed being in front of the camera.”

― Sridevi

“’Mom’ is an emotional family drama that’s also thrilling. It’s the story about a mother and a daughter, their emotions, and how their lives change. Being a mother myself helped me understand those emotions better.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I am always grateful for what I’ve got.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“Oil your hair and take a head massage as often as possible for better blood circulation.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“Jewelery is my weakness. Whenever I see any jewellery, I am unable to control myself. My daughters or somebody has to cool me down.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“Competition can never be eliminated from this industry. There is nothing wrong with it. It keeps you on your toes, making you work harder.”

― Sridevi

“If I sit quietly in a corner waiting for the camera to roll, it doesn’t mean that I am aloof and cut off from people. It could be that I am thinking about the shot or going over my lines.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“’Mr. India’ was a turning point. Before that, Hindi moviegoers saw me just as a glamour girl. After ‘Mr. India,’ they felt I could act.”

― Sridevi

“It’s more responsibility for star kids. Instead of having things easy, expectation is higher. They are compared to their parents, and that’s unfair.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“Acting is my passion since childhood, and I am happy to be in Tinsel Town at a very young age.”

― Sridevi

“I always believe in destiny.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I have never planned my career. I chose those films with which I could relate myself. But if given a chance, I would love to do the kind of roles Meryl Streep has done.”

― Sridevi

“I started working since I was four years old. All I remember is I wanted to become a star.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“All these labels and praises scare me. I am very simple, and I feel like a newcomer because I never stopped learning.”

― Sridevi

“I was a good student. For a while, my parents did make me cope with school and films simultaneously. But after a point, this wasn’t practical. I had to choose between studies and films. I chose films.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“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.’”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“Listen to your parents; respect them. They are well wishers.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I am a big fan of Meryl Streep.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I love to paint.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I never decide or plan things.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“Include ample fruits and vegetables in your diet and no fried or oily food.”

― Sridevi

“God has been kind to me.”

― Sridevi

“’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.”

― Sridevi

“Love gives me the energy.”

― Sridevi

“I loved Vidya Balan’s performance in ‘The Dirty Picture’ and ‘Kahaani.’”

― Sridevi

“I am glad that I am in a position to select scripts I would be comfortable working in.”

― Sridevi

“I just don’t want to do films for the sake of it.”

― Sridevi

“I am a simple, ordinary mother.”

― Sridevi

“I play roles now that suit my age.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“’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.”

― Sridevi

“You can never get used to success. Every time, it is a new thing. Every time, you feel different.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“I have been wearing clothes designed by Maheshwari for many years now.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I had great memories as a child artist.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“The work should talk.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“I have never felt that I am a star. It never came to my mind.”

― Sridevi

“For me, stardom is feeling happiness and being positive.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“As an actor, you keep learning. There’s no end to it.”

― Sridevi

“Acting has always been my passion.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“My mom and I never thought that I would make my way into Bollywood. I was happy doing films down south.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“I think children learn through their parents.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“Children have their own mind.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“I don’t remember doing more than one take for a film.”

― Sridevi

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

― Sridevi

“When I look back, I think I could have done this scene or that better. I am not satisfied with my work at all. I think I could have done better. I am never satisfied.”

― Sridevi

“I am totally a director’s actor.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi

“I still approach every film and role like it’s my first.”

― Sridevi

“It is very important for an artiste to be excited about her work in every phase of her career. If a tiredness seeps into one’s attitude, it will show in the quality of one’s work.”

― Sridevi

“I have been passionate about cinema from my childhood.”

― Sridevi

“I eat, sleep, and breathe movies. Though I didn’t understand the seriousness of films when I made my debut, I felt on top of the world.”

― Sridevi

“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.”

― Sridevi