Namrata Shirodkar

“My sister was much closer to Mom. Mom accompanied my sister to all her shootings. I made my way on my own.”

“I still consider 'Vaastav' and Raj Kumar Santoshi's 'Pukar' two of my better films, though I admit nothing great happened thereafter.”

“I prefer to work at my own pace.”

“I don't plan my life.”

“I enjoy a good movie, no matter what the genre.”

“My sister lives in London, and I'm extremely close to her and her daughter.”

“I do not want to do the regular heroine roles anymore. I am looking at working with good directors on interesting projects.”

“On some days, I just want to sit under a shooting umbrella in a sunny outdoor location all over again.”

“There was never a burning desire to be a top actress in the first place. I happily gave up my career to marry Mahesh.”

“In my free time, I love to catch up with tennis, swimming, travelling, and chess.”

“Kids are the most beautiful beings that can come into your life.”

“It's an uncommon phenomenon, but Mahesh's popularity has never been dictated by the success of his films.”

“Mahesh is a hands-on father, though he does not have too much free time because of his work. But whenever we can, we take short breaks and vacations and spend time together.”

“The West is more organised, and they work according to a plan. That is one way of functioning, and I mean no disrespect to my country, because the way Bollywood functions works fine within our perimeters.”

“I don't want to say it myself, but Gautam is a very good-looking boy. He has my eyes and Mahesh's smile.”

“Mahesh didn't want a working wife; he was clear about that. He wanted time given to him and, later, to the kids.”

“'Charas' will remain an unforgettable experience.”

“I have a special appearance in Khalid Mohamed's 'Tehzeeb.'”

“Our son Gautam is very shy, just like his father.”

“I can never bring myself to watch Mahesh's films. It's way too stressful for me. All his family members are eager to attend and enjoy the previews of his films like normal people. But I sit at home chewing my nails, praying, wondering if this one will be as big as the previous one, and so on.”