A biography for Shriya Saranhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm not too comfortable going into the details, but yes, my love story with Andrei is beautiful and magical. We first met while I had gone diving in the Maldives. He didn't even know who I was when we first met. It was only later that he found out I'm an actress.”
“Some directors are open to ideas, and some are rigid. And, some actors are into method acting, and some, instinctive.”
“You don't ask if an aircraft is being flown by a man or a woman - if it flies, it means it's doing the job it is meant to. The same is with cinema, and all that matters is whether the film works or not.”
“According to me, art is honest and free.”
“My work is my bread and butter and my husband is very supportive; he would love me to do more work.”
“When I started working, there were times when I was the lone woman on set, apart from my make-up person. My mom would accompany me. Now there are many women assistant directors.”
“Staying cooped up in one place is frustrating and I try to keep myself occupied - with yoga, meditation, cooking, reading, watching movies - to take my mind off things.”
“I love travelling; going to different parts of the world and making new friends is something that I really enjoy.”
“When I studied in DPS Mathura Road in Delhi, there was a school for blind exactly opposite to our school. I used to go there every week and spend time seeing how these students played cricket and did other things normally.”
“A woman is not just one thing.”
“Whether it is sensitising people to social issues, campaigning for causes or being part of fund-raisers, celebrities can go a long way in reaching out to people.”
“I'm dying to experiment with roles and touch new realms of cinema.”
“I enjoy dancing, mostly Kathak.”
“We need women behind the camera like we do in front of the camera. That's when we will have stronger, smarter, better roles for us.”
“I love to take up projects outside my comfort zone and give them my best.”
“I have a flexible body, thanks to the combination exercise routine I follow. But I'm fairly lazy when it comes to working out my legs and back.”
“The art works of women, who are intelligent and creative, need to be showcased and understanding their thoughts through art can definitely urge us to support them better.”
“Enemies are dispirited when they see you happy. They know their purpose can be thwarted.”
“I don't understand scripts really well, but I do whatever my heart tells me.”
“I hope 2010 is a happy adventurous journey for me.”