100 Quotes by Deepti Naval

You can't be in the industry without your share of heartbreaks, disappointments, and frustrations also. But as long as you're able to stick to your guts and pick the roles you really want to do, the whole journey becomes worthwhile.

My two favorite actors are Naseeruddin Shah and Farooq Sheikh. I am happy that I got to work with them.

Because I had other means of expressions, I was lucky that I didn't go under and start becoming all convoluted in my head. That can happen, if you're a serious actor and you're here to really be a part of cinema, and when cinema ignores you, it can be devastating.

For me, when I am in front of the camera, that's real, that's the moment I want to live.

My painting and writing has always been parallel. That's why probably where my colleagues have done 300 films, I have done only about a 100, out of which I'd say at least 30-35 films I am even proud of.

Each and every role I have done has been a conscious decision.

I love going off in the wilderness.

I have been selective from the very beginning. And I did get to work with some big names like Basu Chatterjee and Shyam Benegal, among others.

I give a lot of credit to my wanderings. Because it just opens up your mind to life itself.