A biography for Hema Malinihasn’t been written yet.
“We should train kids in the music and dance of our legends. That's how we can keep the traditions alive.”
“People assume that they will retire at 60 and die when they are 70. If you can think positive, live a healthy life, listen to your body and follow a regime, then you can live for 100 years, healthy and happy.”
“Anybody cannot be a dancer. A dancer must have a certain posture, gestures, height, behaviour.”
“Some restrictions should be imposed on population. First of all, each city should have certain population, certain limit.”
“With time, everything changes, and there is nothing wrong in that.”
“To save and keep our country secure, we need a Prime Minister like Modiji.”
“Pure dance form is not dying.”
“Esha can't have it easy just because she is my daughter. I have to be strict.”
“Every art form has its own beauty, but blending it with other forms in separate ways is okay.”
“As for my favourite actresses, I like Kareena Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.”
“While families in South India are familiar with Soundaryalahari, I wanted others to know of it, too.”
“I do yoga and dance every morning at home for one and a half hours. Then I make tea for myself.”
“Mathura station must be developed in such a way that it reflects birthplace of Lord Krishna.”
“'TMOK' is about the very interesting journey of a girl in a different situation, and different stories blend into one film. The film has a lot of emotional depth, and I am sure people will like it.”
“Happiness is state of mind.”
“Jayalalithaaji was not just a politician: she was the messiah of the masses.”
“There is a need for improving connectivity of Mathura through air as well as connecting neighbouring pilgrim sites such as Barsana, Gokul, Dauji through a single rail route.”
“I did a number of films with Amitabh. He was a wonderful costar - totally different from others.”
“'Sholay' can and should never be remade. It is a classic, just like 'Mughal-e-Azam.' The magic which the movie created at that time cannot be repeated.”
“Times have changed. Girls no longer let people treat them like doormats. They take their decisions and stick to them. This makes me happy.”