Quotes from Himani Shivpuri

In fact, a lot of saas-bahus of today share a distinctive bond of support and understanding. I do feel that's the way it should be.

Banaras really pulls you. I had been to the city several years ago for a film shoot. Though I have very fleeting memories of that stay, I still remember that I had gone to Kashi Vishwanath temple and shopped for some Banarasi saris.

Above all, I am a theatre person, from the National School of Drama, I want to promote theatre.

I want people to be aware, it's been proved dogs are not Covid carriers.

Theatre was and will always be my first love.

Theatre is my passion and first love for it is in this medium that I get to feel human-to-human contact.

I don't act in sex comedies, and whoever acts in them, I don't think it's bad, because cinema, art and theatre are the mirrors of society.

I was a flamboyant girl who participated in debates and all.

I willingly gave up many assignments in films, TV and endorsements, which were far more economically lucrative, for the sake of theatre as I am really passionate about it.

Look at films like 'Raazi,' 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' and 'Padmaavat'... women in our film industry have changed the whole scenario. They are no less than our male actors.

Yaar, television has become a very exhausting medium for actors now. It's like you are racing against time in the race for TRPs, which can be very saturating.

Shah Rukh is an amazing person. I really adore him. He's such a thorough gentleman.

I was one of the good-looking, educated actors, and that is like a disadvantage in theatre!

I was complimented for looking young and yet was offered roles of aunts, sister-in-law and very soon grandma too!

I have seen good times and bad times, struggle and success.

World Theatre Day is an important day for us, we get to applaud the efforts of renowned playwrights, actors, and directors who have put in toil and blood to create meaningful stories.

I enjoy watching regional cinema; they have always been my favorite.

Life in Dehradun is far more relaxing and pleasant than life in Mumbai.

Theatre especially in Hindi is not enough to help an artiste in earning a livelihood.

If your role in a movie is appreciated, it is remembered for a long time.

As an actor my job is to deliver the best so that the audience not only likes my roles but also remembers them.

Films make an actor immortal.

A good play can teach so much about culture. One can also improvise a lot with the medium and use it to teach kids.

Whenever the hero and heroines met, they couldn't go beyond a point. They would just hold hands and consummation or kissing would be two flowers meeting or a bumblebee hovering over a flower. In 'Kaagaz Ke Phool,' even though their love was strong, the couple never touched.