Quotes from Sanam Saeed

I am an oxymoron, shy and confident at the same time.

Mental health, although being talked about more and more nowadays, is still extremely misunderstood and stigmatized, especially in Pakistan, where people think ignoring or hiding the issue will make it go away.

The perception of how a couple should argue, whose voice should be raised and who should be a dominant player has been altered in 'Dobara Phir Se.'

I would love to work for the Indian Film Fraternity if the role offered suits my sensibilities.

If you get too caught up with the superficial part of beauty, you get too self-conscious.

The upper middle class here still has options for entertainment. We have Internet, Hollywood and books. But for the majority and the masses, there is only TV. A lot of them sit at home and watch TV as they can't afford other forms of entertainment. So, we try to do shows which have inspirational value.

I have done and want to do roles that portray women in a strong light and inspire those women who think they are weak and helpless.

That's my achievement actually - when a mother says that she didn't marry off her 14-year-old daughter because of me, or when a woman tells me that she continued to study after watching my dramas - those comments mean a lot.

I love being on stage, nothing compares to it.

Our actors are crossing borders and now so are our stories. And that is what I saw in 'Bachaana.' The film is light and easy.

I want my sheer work to to speak for my talent and it will be quite an achievement, I believe, if producers and directors look at my work and offer me something.

Nothing should be banned. Anything that is progressive and contributes something to society shouldn't come in the way of politics.

In Pakistan, our medium is the small screen. We don't make many films, and hardly have theaters. A majority of people seek entertainment while sitting at home and TV gives it to them, so we excel on that part.

The memories I can gather now of my parents are quite contradicting. My mother was the disciplinarian and my dad was the rule breaker.

I like method actors who don't focus on the glamorous side, but on realistic acting.

I'm the eldest of three siblings.

In films, usually we see romantic relationships between a hero and a heroine all the time. But we rarely see love between the older generations.

I believe I am a character actor who likes to hide behind my characters.

I'd like to see us Pakistani actors do more work that reflects our culture, morals and values.

My mother was an art school teacher and my father was an interior designer. So we've been relatively open minded as opposed to my conservative maternal side.

I guess housewives like to get away from reality and enjoy the fantasy world for a bit.

Promotions are insane! It's the toughest part about making a movie, for us actors at least.

I have been lucky; I have never been followed or harassed and I do tend to drive alone at night, but I'd always inadvertently opt for a route that has more traffic or has police or rangers stationed in the vicinity.

'Cake' is a simple, almost traditional and relatable story, that highlights family values and intimate relationship dynamics within a family.