Madhuri Dixit citations

“I was quite the media darling.”

“When Hussainji narrated the script [on Gaja Gamini] to me, I couldn´t understand it. And I told him so. So, he worked out a storyboard and then I could visualize the whole film. You know the film is like a painting on celluloid.”

“Good films flop, atrocious films do well. Uncertainty is the only certainty in this business.”

“Acting is a bit like cycling. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you just peddle on.”

“Quoted in "Verve: The Spirit of Today's Woman" page=74”

“The tendency in the media is to portray everyone in the film industry as sex-starved creatures. Please spare us.”

“I don't understand the difference between being a star and being an actress. If you are a good actress, you can also be a star but it does not work the other way round. You must be able to deliver the goods.”

“My family gives me enough security and warmth. I don’t have to look for it outside! After achieving so much success and fame I’m apprehensive about people’s motives. I want to be sure that people want to be friends with me and not my fame!”

“For me dancing is not just moving your arms and legs but basically it's a very spiritual experience. It's part of me and a second nature to me. You can say it is in my blood.”

“I find it funny to praise myself, but I think I am beautiful, just like Chandramukhi.”

“I adore the concept of being in love with one guy and spending the rest of my life with him.”

“Depend on yourself and you will never be let down.”

“I hope I am m not sounding presumptuous or vain. but I think like Sridevi, I was another heroine who could break the barriers between the classes and the masses.”

“It's so ironical. When you finally achieve recognition, you hide behind dark glasses.”

“It has been more than 15 years but her dedication towards dance is the same. She grabs quickly and is a genius dancer. Her expressions are just perfect.”