Quotes About Sridevi

The Padma Shri came as a very pleasant surprise. I am deeply honoured. I don't know what I did to deserve it, but I must have done something right to be honoured by our government.

Sridevi was a part of the planning of 'Nerkonda Paarvai.' She was a part of the negotiations too.

To see Sridevi making tea in Boney Kapoor's kitchen was a huge letdown. I won't forgive him because he brought the angel down from heaven to the kitchen of his apartment.

I liked Rajamouli's 'Eega.' He is a great technician, and I would be happy to get a chance to work with him.

Professionally, South has contributed in whatever standing I have. And yes, personally, too, it has given the joy of my life, Sridevi.

Though my father guided me on how to act, unknowingly, she has been my teacher. The one actor who I look up to and learn from has been Sridevi. She has been my inspiration.

The main advantage Sridevi and I had was that we acted in films which were South remakes. What we had done in the South, we did the same in Hindi.

Of course i was in Love with Sridevi

Nirav Modi was the talk of the town, then the issue of Sridevi came in. This was brought to change the issue. When a person like Sridevi dies, you wrap her in tri-colour and you say you did that because she was a Padma Shri. It was all fault of the Maharashtra government.

Sridevi was a great actor, but what did she do for the country that her body was wrapped in the tricolour?

I have huge respect for Sridevi ji as a flag-bearer of the southern film industries in Mumbai for many years. I wish her all the best. And I wish 'Mom' a big success, as the trailer looks very intriguing and promising.

Acting is my passion since childhood, and I am happy to be in Tinsel Town at a very young age.

'English Vinglish' is simple; that's why people like it. The film has simplicity and sensitivity. There is no melodrama. Some things have been conveyed just through expressions and no lines.

In fact, many of us from my generation of actors are in the profession because we were all deeply inspired by Sridevi.

I don't plan my acting. If I had to copy someone, it would be someone like the legendary Sridevi. I am really bad at copying people. I am very spontaneous.

I can never forget Sridevi's determination to make it big in Bollywood.

Watching Sridevi emote was an experience. She was very quiet on the sets. But once in front of the camera, all her energy would be unleashed.

I still remember very clearly how the director was not convinced with the makeup shot in 'Chaalbaaz.' Eventually when Sridevi saw me struggling, she decided to do the make up herself. What you all saw on screen was actually done by her.

I saw Sridevi in 'Himmatwala' and I was stunned by her screen presence.

I wrote 'Kshana Kshanam' with the one and only purpose of impressing Sridevi. 'Kshana Kshanam' was my love letter to her.