Quotes About Artiste

I treat every song like a different character. It is good that people recognise my voice instantly, but as an artiste, I always try and bring some variety with each of them.

I personally get into the supervision of every song, from the lyrics to the artiste, I oversee everything before it goes out to the world.

As an artiste, I made sure that the character sketch and look of each mother I played was different.

I don't think I am a big artiste but the new ones do get intimidated by my presence.

As an artiste, I have learnt a lot from Pankaj and still get amazed at his dedication to give nothing but the very best each and every time.

There is no denying that working with international artistes gives the music a different feel.

As an artiste, I believe that I am not my own property. I am the property of my fans.

I believe that the environment at home has been fairly secular and liberal. And most times, it comes from my mother. Our culture is very strong, but at the same time, she's a very free-spirited person. She's an artiste, and that's the environment I grew up in, where films and music were respected and meditated upon.

For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste with short arms can never, never make a fine gesture.

For the theatre one needs long arms... an artiste with short arms can never make a fine gesture.

Any artiste would die to be a part of a film like 'Gandhi My Father.' Director Feroz Abbas Khan had a very clear vision about what he wanted to make.

If I had not made a film like 'Vaanaprastham,' I would not have been able to go to Cannes or any other festival. I would not have had a chance to act as a Kathakali artiste. I would not have had a chance to be with some of the greatest Kathakali artistes. I consider all this my good fortune.

I have been a good theatre artiste since my school and college days, but when I participated in 'Cine Stars Ki Khoj,' I realised that I could touch people's hearts when I performed.

I have made a promise to myself that I will have no limitations as an actor. I have realised I have to pay attention to the commercials or the business aspect of cinema, but deep inside, I am purely an artiste.

I am a greedy artiste. Wherever I will find good stories, I will do it.

For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste with short arms can never, never make a fine gesture.

When an artiste says that, after two heavy films, let me do a light one, somewhere they want to balance it out for the audience, not for themselves.

When you step inside a set and transform into a character, it's your first brush with that role. It doesn't matter who you have worked with. Every character will be a first in your life as an artiste.

I believe an artiste is a reflection of society. I write what I see. I am not a scholar, I am just an entertainer. I cannot change the way people think.

I am learning a lot as a theatre artiste as it gives lots of opportunities to hone my skills as an actor.

It's hectic at times, but this is what any artiste wants: a hectic life with lot of travelling, performances, lots of love from fans, the opportunity to compose songs back-to-back, and a chance to share the stage with maestros like Zakir Hussain.

Janhvi is the most spontaneous artiste and a very respectful person.

There was a time in my life when I'd only sing. In my initial years, I didn't ever speak on stage, forget acting. Eventually, my confidence as a performing artiste grew.

I am basically a theatre artiste. However, after stepping into cinema, I did not get much opportunity to act in plays.