Quotes from Shweta Tripathi

Be it television, theatre, or radio, I can work in any medium. I don't want to limit myself to just movies.

Art and cinema is not restricted to any language.

Marriage and films should be done for the right reasons.

For me, work is sacred and very, very special.

For me, content is paramount, and even if I'm to do a potboiler, the content should be excellent.

Chaitanya is not just my husband; he's my partner in the real sense and every sense.

I want to play male characters; I want to be Ranbir Kapoor of 'Rockstar.' Those are exciting parts.

All my childhood memories are from Lucknow. My entire maternal side lives here, so every vacation, we used to come here by Shatabdi and spend days here visiting monuments, savouring delicacies, and being with family. For me, it's like second home.

After marriage, I will have two sets of parents who are proud of me. And I also know that I won't do anything that will embarrass them. That is the trust they have in me and the responsibility that I have as a wife, friend, and also as an artiste.

A lot of people are shocked when they hear that I played a 14-year-old.

Language should not be a barrier for an actor; I want the world to see my work and not limit it to Hindi-speaking audiences.

You have to push the boundary, do something that people haven't seen before, because then it is exciting for them.

People love to put human beings or actors in boxes.

I was a photographer. That's how I began my career, behind the camera.

I am always physically and emotionally invested in the characters I play.

I can't be an arm candy to the hero. I need to play characters that have layers, that people can relate to.

I have had a simple life. I have amazing support from family, a great set of friends; financially and emotionally, I have been quite balanced.

I don't want to limit myself to any genre or language or a type. I want to always surprise the audience and, hence, keep raising the bar for myself.

I don't want to draw from my own experiences in life. I first like to become the character and then think from her point of view.

Forget about hair or our appearance. My acting style is different from my other colleagues.

A story and character are most important for me, not how I look, what clothes I wear, or what nail paint has been chosen for me.

The kind of respect I have got for 'Masaan,' 'Haramkhor,' and web series 'Mirzapur' is special for me.

I don't care for brands. I'm more of a boutique shopper because the things I will find there are unique, and there won't be any copies.

I want to be tagged as an actor and not as a star.