Himani Shivpuri Quotes

Himani Shivpuri

Profession : Actress

Birth : October 24, 1960

Television takes an actor to each and every home, but the life of a television actor is only as long as the soap runs.

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As an actor, if you have done theatre, the magic of it never leaves you.

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I willingly gave up many assignments in films, TV and endorsements, which were far more economically lucrative, for the sake of theatre as I am really passionate about it.

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I teach theatre in Mumbai and at the National School of Drama, as I want to remain connected with it.

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I played the role of Mitro in 'Mitro Marjaani' which was directed by Mr. B. M. Shah and it was really amazing because for the first time in Indian theatre, was a woman portraying someone who is bold about her physical needs and is proud of her body.

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Theatre was and will always be my first love.

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I played a lot of roles in my mother's life. I was her driver when she wanted to go to places, her cook when she was unwell, but one role that remained unchanged is that of a friend.

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World Theatre Day is an important day for us, we get to applaud the efforts of renowned playwrights, actors, and directors who have put in toil and blood to create meaningful stories.

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Today if any actor says that he has done theatre before, he is considered to be a good one, which is ridiculous.

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Theatre especially in Hindi is not enough to help an artiste in earning a livelihood.

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Earlier, even I used to think that I would be doing theatre all my life, but as I grew, I understood that it was not practically possible.

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The taste of street food in north India can't be found in Mumbai.

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I like shopping for ethnic wear.

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I don't go to Delhi malls, because malls are the same everywhere.

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In the 1990s, when I made my debut, an artiste would get easily stereotyped. So I only got the roles of didis, bhabhis, chachis and buas.

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I want people to be aware, it's been proved dogs are not Covid carriers.

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Today, television industry means pool of young talents, and if you are not active in it then there are chances that you will be overshadowed by them. It is like newspaper where old becomes stale.

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Television and films came much later into my life.

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When I entered in the industry, I was appreciated for my acting skills.

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My diet has seasonal fruits along with ragi and joyari rotis. I am also trying to focus on a lot of organic stuff.

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