Sonali Bendre Quotes

Sonali Bendre

Profession : Actress

Birth : January 1, 1975

All we have is the knowledge passed on to us by our elders, experiences we inculcate and hardly negate. But to bridge the generation gap, one needs to adapt to the new while retaining the goodness of the old.

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Being a fitness enthusiast, I try to stay away from overindulgence. I make sure my family eats healthy, too.

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I feel I should get better at my fitness regimen, but I think it's about doing it more regularly rather than expecting miracles. There are no shortcuts.

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For working mothers, creating a work-life balance is critical, as we must ensure we do not neglect any significant part of our lives - our children, our family's health, our own health and fitness, our marriage, and, of course, our careers.

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The point of human evolution is adapting to circumstance. Not letting go of the old, but adapting it, is necessary.

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I believe, as human beings, we sometimes indulge in self pity more than it's necessary. Over my life's journey, I have realised that overthinking about your problems and indulging in self-pity is not the answer to get through tough times.

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People often confuse self-respect with arrogance. I believe that there is a very thin line between the two. Balance between the two is often what leads to happiness.

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There's a hidden Goth in me: I have a dark sense of humour; I have a dark sense of fashion.

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Getting married and having children is an evolution process, a live social experiment no one is documenting.

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I am a Maharashtrian but was not brought up in Maharashtra, as my father worked in CPWD and was transferred every two years. So I have always been a gypsy. I, therefore, could not make good friends, and it still takes me a long time to form attachments.

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I truly believe happiness has a different meaning for everyone. But I also believe that the sense of self is the key to one's happiness.

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I am a completely self-made person. It's been a tough journey - I learnt on the job, worked 48 hours without sleeping.

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My routine is very simple because I realised that the more complicated the exercise sessions are, the less likely I am to make it for them. They have to be simple and doable in my daily routine.

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Unless you are aggressive, you will never become number one.

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Until Ranveer was born in August 2005, three years into our marriage, I was working in Hindi or South Indian films. After marriage, I began learning how to run a house. My mother wanted to teach me the basics, but I was never home. So when my mother-in-law taught me chores, it was hard to adjust.

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My mother-in-law thinks I'm more beautiful than all the other faces around. She keeps encouraging me to take up more work.

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My mother has done a great job with her kids. The daily struggle of raising three daughters with a very limited income yet seeing to it that they get a good upbringing, giving her daughters wings even after not being so educated - that person is my hero.

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I love French cuisine. From crepes to the variety of cheese and seafood preparations, this cuisine is so innovative and fresh. It offers something for every kind of foodie.

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For a formal look, I wear saris, and certain occasions require a dressed up look. But wherever I can, I like being in something easy and casual.

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I land in New York, and next day, we go to the doctor. He looks at everything, and we had sent all our tests, and he says, 'You know, it is fourth stage, and you have 30% chance of survival.'

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