Quotes from Waheeda Rehman

I know I was successful, I was liked and loved and respected; so I was happy with that.

I am satisfied with my life.

I never had any hang-ups about playing a secondary role.

I have known Aparna Sen for many years. We worked together in her film '15 Park Avenue' which was in English.

I felt Guru Duttji was miscast in 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam;' he looked older than the role. Shashi Kapoor had an innocent face; he would have looked young and vulnerable.

I have always loved taking pictures. When I was young, I would carry a small camera with me on the sets.

Shyama was very good looking and a good human being. She was warm and affectionate.

I like Vidya Balan because she chooses some interesting films.

I love Huma Qureshi. She was amazing in 'Gangs Of Wasseypur.' I also love Richa Chaddha. She played a mother in 'Gangs Of Wasseypur.' And then I saw 'Fukrey' where she played a gangster, and I couldn't believe it was the same girl.

Nanda and I were very different individuals, quite the study in contrasts. But we were very close friends. Or maybe we were close friends because we were so different.

I am grateful to my fans, my directors and my colleagues.

I don't have any complaints. I've had a satisfying career.

We Indians are musical- and dance-minded people. If a child is born or on a wedding, birthday, we dance. But when a song starts unreasonably, it irritates me.

Dev Anand was extremely cooperative towards a newcomer. He never made me feel that he was a big star and I, a newcomer.

When I am watching my films, I think I could have done this scene better and I tend to criticise myself. I have liked myself in bits and parts.

I always enjoy working with Aparna Sen. She is a dedicated and talented actress, writer, director.

After a certain age, when you are married and have kids your priorities change.

When I was young, I too enjoyed the charm of the glitzy world of movies. Life changed for me after marriage. My priority and focus was my family.

With age likes and dislikes change.

Success and fame... both are temporary. There today, gone tomorrow.

The heroines for our established heroes are getting younger and younger. So the heroines, who started their careers with these established heroes, are quickly promoted to senior roles.

There used to be no bound scripts and the dialogues were given to us on the day of the shoot. There were no proper makeup rooms.

When I entered the film industry, I hadn't dreamt that I would work in so many movies and opposite so many reigning and future heroes.

When it comes to wildlife photography, you need to have luck and patience.