Quotes from Jaya Prada

People have a wrong notion that film stars don't make good politicians. I must tell those who address stars with derogatory comments that people like us work for the betterment of their constituency with heart and soul.

During earlier occasions, I was fighting big parties - the BJP, Congress and BSP - and had also to face factional fight within the SP. I had to take on Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati and Azam Khan. I did have the support of Mulayam Singh Yadav though.

Unlike most politicians who speak only from their mind, Amar Singhji thinks and speaks both from his mind and heart.

The moment I said I am open to doing films, I started getting a lot of offers.

I think politics and films are a great combination. Still, I have the urge in me to do really good roles. But I feel isolated at times when politicians treat me like a film star and the industry treats me like a politician.

I'm listening to scripts and would like to play characters that'd strike a chord with the masses.

You have to make efforts to overcome the hurdles in love.

I want to play roles of substance, where I have something to contribute, where I can help push forward a thought.

Happiness is a feeling of your own achievement, and it signifies goals.

Jayasudha and I have acted in several films and it is my duty to campaign for her.

My political career has enriched my knowledge about staying away from negative vibes.

Even as a sitting MP from a party, I wasn't spared. Azam Khan harassed me. He attempted an acid attack on me.

I want to do work to ease the problems of my constituents.

Whenever I sign a couple of films, people say I'm not paying attention to my constituency. Whenever I go to Rampur or elsewhere, people ask me about my films. It is strange, really.

I have an emotional attachment with the people of Rampur.

Politics kept me busy for a long time; I enjoyed my experience and learnt a lot.

For a person who's scared of the dark, I've sure come a long way.