Waheeda Rehman

“As an actor there is an urge to act only if something really interesting comes my way.”

“You cannot have lasting success if you are only looking for short term gains.”

“When she offered me 'Arshinagar,' Aparna's interpretation of 'Romeo & Juliet,' my first instinct was to say no.”

“I always felt I wouldn't be able to carry off what the directors require from me. Luckily, I manage.”

“If I'm asked which is my favourite character to play, I'll definitely say Rosy from 'Guide' because I feel she is very real.”

“If you want to do something and make up your mind about it, you do take out the time.”

“Success and fame... both are temporary. There today, gone tomorrow.”

“Shyama was very good looking and a good human being. She was warm and affectionate.”

“I always enjoy working with Aparna Sen. She is a dedicated and talented actress, writer, director.”

“We Indians are musical- and dance-minded people. If a child is born or on a wedding, birthday, we dance. But when a song starts unreasonably, it irritates me.”

“Yes, my acting was not stylised. I always underplayed, maybe because I never learnt acting.”

“When I entered the film industry, I hadn't dreamt that I would work in so many movies and opposite so many reigning and future heroes.”

“I've remained somewhat active in the public sphere with various things, including the occasional film.”

“I experimented with roles in films such as 'Guide,' 'Mujhe Jeene Do' and 'Teesri Kasam.'”

“I am grateful to my fans, my directors and my colleagues.”

“While it's great that some actors can do any character with conviction, I'd probably look odd doing anything unreal.”

“I strongly feel, for me to act in any movie, the director of the movie should be known to me. Though this fact should not be important for most artists. But, you can either call me shy or traditional in my thinking - but this is an important aspect for me to sign movies.”

“The one actress I can look at and say she could be the next Waheeda Rehman is Vidya Balan.”

“I know we're public figures, but I strongly believe my private life should remain private. What ultimately matters and concerns the world is the work we leave behind.”

“Guru Dutt was a serious person, yes. He used to be very impatient, not with the artistes, but with the technicians - especially the camera crew.”