Quotes from 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

'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.

I had great memories as a child artist.

I am a big fan of Meryl Streep.

'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.

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

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

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

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

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

In the '80s, the brand-endorsement market was quite nascent.

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.

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.

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.

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

For me, stardom is feeling happiness and being positive.

I am a simple, ordinary mother.

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

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.