Quotes from Neena Gupta

Men should never be the prime focus of women's life.

My profession is to change myself according to my role and I work hard on it.

As an actor I am prepared for every role, that's my profession.

I have found ways to kill this ever-present feeling of loneliness. I try a new dish and experiment with food, I'll clean my cupboard, do the little things in the house, and I keep myself busy. I find things to do.

I have lived a life of many shades and am very thankful to God for what he has given me and not given me.

As women, we always crave for family and a loving partner and in our quest to find that happy space we overlook a lot of things.

I didn't want to get married to somebody just because I was ageing and wanted a child.

I think everyone is lonely whether you are in a good marriage or a bad marriage somewhere down the line you become lonely, and to get rid of that loneliness you have to try really hard.

I always wanted to do good work and play strong parts.

I know I do good work.

I take audience reaction very seriously.

I've realised that nothing that happens is so grim that life can't go on. Life always goes on, no matter what. Even in the grimmest situation, I see hope.

You can't take me for granted!

I can laugh at my own grief.

Oh, I love reality shows.

I am genuinely interested in comedy and I know that I have good comic timing as well.

It's so strange that God has had his way of looking after me.

I am by and large an honest person, I have nothing to hide.

I simply love doing household chores and cooking.

I watch lots of American shows like 'Desperate Housewives' and so on.

In PhD, my topic was Stage Techniques in Sanskrit Drama - theory and practice. I wanted to combine my drama training with Sanskrit drama, which has a very rich history in literature.

I made a few mistakes in the beginning of my career. I didn't have anybody to guide me. I didn't have a secretary. I didn't call up directors, or meet people asking for roles.

It is very tough to bring up a child on your own.

I'm a very shy person and find it difficult to ask for work even if I know somebody for ages.