Quotes from Sanya Malhotra

Acting is an art that I am learning on the job. The thing that I can do on my part is to follow and prepare myself for the characters that I choose to play.

Not everyone is a good dancer but you just have to enjoy doing it. Dance as if no one is watching.

I couldn't have asked for anything better than 'Dangal' because we got to prove ourselves there in every way. The character has really changed my life, so it's really important to start off with a really good debut.

It's an experience to actually be a part of developing a character on the go. Everyone should go through this once in their lifetime.

I grew up watching different kinds of shows and films and read so many different authors.

I used to dance professionally in Delhi.

Acting is my first love.

Even when I meditate, I imagine myself in a dance movie, doing these turns and flips.

I don't want to restrict myself and want to work in all genres of cinema.

I always wanted to work with Ayushmann Khurrana and I wished that I would get a good script to team up with him.

My character in 'Shakuntala Devi' is based on a real person, her daughter Anupama Banerjee.

I have realised that when you start thinking like the person you are playing, it gets easy to emote.

I came to Mumbai to participate in a dance reality show and thought that could be my ticket to Bollywood. Gradually, I discovered that acting is what I am more passionate about and that passion has helped my boat sail.

When I came to Mumbai to audition for a dance reality show, I was in top 100. I doubted myself and did not get through. It was a lesson for me... After that day, whenever I used to go for auditions, I never doubted myself.

Dancing does make you happy. It has helped me deal with the hardships in my life.

I can really harsh on myself.

I have a habit of not going to the doctor till the last minute.

When I got to know about techniques, I realised there's a lot more to dancing than Bollywood. Till then, I had thought choreography simply meant doing your own steps.

I love anything related to acting.

I am very glad that I got to work with Vidya Balan. I am a huge fan of her work.

It is really hard for me to impress myself with the work that I do.

I'm really good at improvising on stage, so if I'd forget a step, I'll just make up something. And the rest of the dancers would be like... what is she doing!? It always looked like they have forgotten the step, so I got away with it!

Even though I feel I am a bit reticent and shy, performing arts like dancing and acting is like my alter ego.

I feel like a star while signing autographs.