Quotes from Namrata Shirodkar

My husband respects what Naidu has done for the state, but the progress of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is a matter of great pride for him. Just because he is seen with Naidu, it doesn't make him a political figure.

I prefer to work at my own pace.

Most of my closest friends have come to visit me in Hyderabad. So I feel I'm always linked with Mumbai.

I guess every woman at some point wants to have a family and settle down.

The best part of being married is to be a family.

Women complain about not having enough 'me time.' All it requires is a little planning. Once you plan, organise, and prioritise your life, things fall in place.

My sister was much closer to Mom. Mom accompanied my sister to all her shootings. I made my way on my own.

I am making a conscious effort to ensure that my acting potential gets tapped in every project I do.

It's easy to fall in love, but it's a lot harder to sustain love.

When you know the truth is on your side, when you have dutifully paid all your taxes, but you are still targeted for non-payment of dues, then what do you do? You grin and bear the harassment because you have nothing to hide.

Mahesh lays down most of the rules. Even when I was dating him for four years prior to our marriage, he didn't want our relationship to be out in the open.

It is the director's vision, and as actors, we are just extensions of that.

Interviews and public opinion about me never mattered. I know exactly who I am.

Mahesh is not campaigning for any political party. Nor does he intend to contest any elections or pursue any kind of political ambitions.

Mahesh is a big star, but he doesn't like to flash his money.

People believe Mahesh does what I ask him to. That's not true. He may look shy and gentle, but he knows his mind.

Of course I want to get married and have babies.

I enjoy a good movie, no matter what the genre.

I can never bring myself to watch Mahesh's films. It's way too stressful for me. All his family members are eager to attend and enjoy the previews of his films like normal people. But I sit at home chewing my nails, praying, wondering if this one will be as big as the previous one, and so on.

I had many luxuries in life, even before I tied the knot.

I still consider 'Vaastav' and Raj Kumar Santoshi's 'Pukar' two of my better films, though I admit nothing great happened thereafter.

There was never a burning desire to be a top actress in the first place. I happily gave up my career to marry Mahesh.

I do not want to do the regular heroine roles anymore. I am looking at working with good directors on interesting projects.

To be honest, I don't have much to do in 'Hathyar.' I won't call it a pivotal role.