Rohini Hattangadi

“After I played the mother in a few films, I was only offered mother roles. I just wanted to act; so I don't regret doing any film.”

“I am playing the character of a grandmother in 'Doctor Don' which is completely different from my previous roles. My character is dashing, carefree and has a bindaas mindset. She loves to live her life happily.”

“I have got the opportunity to work with my favorite actors and enjoyed every bit of working with them.”

“I love to be at home when there is no shooting.”

“Earlier we would do theatre and cinema both at a time and would consider TV only if we were offered.”

“The detailing on the sets of 'Gandhi' was very minute. There was immense discipline and nothing was taken for granted.”

“If you are really passionate about something you can even wait for 10 years. Look at Nawazuddin Siddiqui for instance. He waited for 20 years!”

“I knew Gandhi only as a freedom fighter. It is only after reading his autobiography that I realized what a man he was.”

“I was trained in theatre so the seriousness was there. I never went in for the glamour.”

“Nobody remembers young Kasturba... Once I called Basu Bhattacharya and told him 'I am only getting roles of a mother.' He told me, 'There are only two people who can play young and old with equal ease, you and Sanjeev Kumar. So, don't feel bad about it.'”

“I don't look at the length of the role, but yes I'm looking for substance.”

“Gandhiji knew the mind of the British well and that's why he was able to manipulate them.”

“I guess I do what I like and enjoy my job thoroughly, that reflects on my face.”

“I never had to carry a wig from one set to another.”

“The first time I saw Dr. Shriram Lagoo was way back in school. I did not interact with him. It was only after I completed my training at the National School of Drama in Delhi and came back to Pune that we had our first exchange. I participated in a play, and he sent me a message to call him.”

“I give away myself in my work so that I can never feel the tiredness. If you ask about my energy, you see I am doing my favorite thing and I forget the rest. That is the only truth.”

“I remember I would work in the South industry and Hindi TV industry too along with doing 'Char Divas Sasuche' and that was the reason I never got bored.”

“Films I did initially, like 'Arth' and 'Saransh' are really close to my heart.”

“The magnitude of the film and the life of Gandhi had not yet sunk in then as it is now when I look back.”

“I take things as they come.”