I don't care for society.
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Shefali Shah
Profession:
Unknown
Born:
1972
Nationality:
Indian
Quotes by Shefali Shah
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I don't have a sense of fear. If someone warns me saying you cannot do this, it is extremely difficult, I am capable of doing it.
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Shefali Shah
I behave instinctively and impulsively.
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People connect me with intense roles and performances; a thinking actress who only does serious work.
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It is not easy to make an ensemble film - if there is one person with the wrong attitude, you are jacked.
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I am a spontaneous actor. I don't like giving more than two takes.
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Every family has its lot of compromises, weaknesses and strengths.
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The fact that 'Delhi Crime' dropped on Netflix and 191 countries in one go, that reach is humungous.
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Honestly, when I am filming for anything, I do it because I love it so much. And then whatever happens is fate.
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I pick a film on the basis of the role and the director. I do whatever I believe in.
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My goal is that my films should at least match up to my previous films if not be more.
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If I have to play a man, I would do it.
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Every family has chinks in their armour. I don't know of any family that is perfect.
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OTT platforms have taken away the pressure that would plague films earlier... the pressure of box office, the number of screens it will be played in, what kind of stars it has or even the pressure of censorship... This is a really big deal.
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I think as an actor it's always a challenge to experiment and play something that you're not. What's the point if I play Shefali in every film?
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For me personally, I feel that a film that doesn't end with a happy ending has a far bigger reach. It lingers on far more. Unrequited love stories have much more impact on the audiences. If 'Romeo and Juliet' had been happily married and had kids and dogs, I don't think it would have been a classic.
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What I normally do with long scenes is that I understand the emotional content and the words fall into place.
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It's very difficult for a mother to disown her child even if he/she is wrong.
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As actors, we want to show our acting prowess but one has to understand what to show and when to show. I learnt very early in my life that it is not required to be in the forefront all the time. There is a moment that belongs to you but when you are not needed, you need to disappear.
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As actors when we have to emote, we internalise things, find moments that hurt us and portray them.
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I have jumped off a balcony from the second floor.
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When you are doing a real life story, it requires a lot of sensitivity, a lot of responsibility.
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I am sure that I don't want to do 'age' roles.
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I have always stuck to my belief and conviction no matter how unconventional.
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Being an actress has the same requirements as being an actor, but it needs more. Fair, reed thin, tall, can lip-synch, can dance, can fight, ideally can act, has to be single all her life and most importantly, needs to be PG18 bracket.
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I refer to myself as an actor. I mean, why is there an 'actor' and an 'actress' when there is no 'doctor' and 'doctoress' or 'lawyer' and 'lawyeress?'
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The films that I have done are commendable.
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I was lucky to get really good films, even though I don't have 100 films in my resume.
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I love my work way too much to just go into it as a 9 to 5 job.
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I've neglected my own vanity. Not that I regret it, but looking good is part of my job.
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I won't take the credit of being a good actor but I do feel that there are good directors who are boldly experimenting with unorthodox subjects. I have been lucky to be part of these projects.
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I have worked with the best of actors and directors.
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There is a certain creative liberty an actor or a director is allowed to take.
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For me the greatest high is the process of making a film.
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The Gandhis are not ordinary Indians.
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I think terrorism is a cruel waste of life.
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I'm always getting into trouble because I'm not politically correct.
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I genuinely believe that our daughters would be safe if our sons are raised right.
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It is a huge responsibility to make sure your son never ever treats anyone wrong.
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The basic thing you teach your children is to respect other people. It is not rocket science; it's as simple as brushing your teeth.
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Every time I go in front of the camera, I have this fear of 'Oh my God, how am I going to tackle this? The director is going to say 'action' and I'm going to just keep standing there; I won't know what to do.' That's a constant fear I have as an actor.
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I took up 'Waqt' and 'Gandhi My Father' because they were very too special to be missed.
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Filmmaking involves a lot of passion, hard work, thought process and money. But 'Gandhi My Father' is a selfless film, a film made with complete selflessness. We all went beyond ourselves.
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I am a full time mother and a housewife. I don't think I need anything else to do.
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Women are like wine: strong, spirited, full bodied, intoxicating, and potent. And we never cease to surprise.
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You know, my endeavour is to blend into the larger picture. That was one of the strengths of my acting in 'Monsoon Wedding.'
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Sometimes it hurts when I see my role being edited. But that wasn't the case with '15 Park Avenue... ' or 'Monsoon Wedding.'
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I am constantly in a need to create irrespective of the medium. When I started out, I did sketch and I continue to do so on paper sometimes. Mainly, I work with acrylic and ink. Honestly, I don't have the patience for oil paint to dry.
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