Sonali Bendre Quotes

Sonali Bendre

Profession : Actress

Birth : January 1, 1975

My writing did turn out to be quite intact, as it has all my experiences gathered at one place.

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My memories of the whirlwind '90s are a blur of work schedules. I was completing my B. Com. degree in 1991 when I took to modelling and acting in TV serials. A year later, I found my foothold in movies.

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Ranveer was almost three when I began my second stint. I took up TV assignments so that I could have enough time at home. While being 24/7 with my child was amazing and his company stimulating, I missed adult conversations.

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Time management is surely the most critical aspect of acing multiple arenas: home, work, and family.

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My son can be as open as he wants with me, but he cannot forget I am his mother and that all will not be forgiven.

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Once you are a parent, everything takes a back seat. It ceases to be a role. It is a reality. Once I had Ranveer, I realised that I was cracking under the pressure and that I cannot be a superwoman. I had to open myself to learning.

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I have fond memories of consuming a handful of almonds that were soaked the previous night and peeled the next morning. All through my school life, my mother would ensure she kept some almonds in my tiffin box so that I would always have my daily dose of nutrition handy.

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During Holi, my mom prepares lovely puran polis, and everyone in my family makes an exception in their diet plan to include this delicious food item!

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If I return to films, the feeling to do it must come from the heart.

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I think you should allow your kid to know and watch what is dangerous instead of keeping them away from it. Otherwise, how will she or he know that it is unsafe?

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I have two full-time jobs: one of a mother and the other of an actor. Both are equally important, and that's why I'm busy 24x7.

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I'm so glad that my profession helps me find a balance. I have the luxury to choose between my work and my family. Many women don't. I thank my stars for whatever I have.

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Filmmakers are stuck with my glamorous image. Even if I sit in track pants and a T-shirt, I will still look glamorous. That's the way I am. But there's more to me. I'm a real person.

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Why should I limit myself or drive myself towards a woman-centric film. Sometimes, the most interesting role is not that of the protagonist.

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I think I've been pretty private as a person. Nobody really knows me.

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The parenting books didn't work for me; I got my parenting lessons from everything but the books! And it was about figuring things out. So every time I had a thought, I would put down my conclusions and thoughts.

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Bengalis have the best skin and hair; there's something more about the fish from here. I think I will start ordering fish from Bengal!

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There are certain images attached to an Indian woman - a mother, daughter, homemaker... there are certain parts of it that I really like, and I love having that identity also, but I feel women shouldn't be limited to that.

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As a contemporary Indian woman who has been handling so many things, I think she can be a very strong woman, a very strong working woman. We need more and more working women in our country.

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Travelling makes my work more stressful and tiring and leaves me with little spirit for exercise.

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