Quotes from Shabana Azmi
An actor's resource base must be life itself.
- Shabana Azmi
People of Pakistan don't want a ban on Indian content in their country, but it is their politicians who want it. In our country too, politicians want to ban their art and artists.
- Shabana Azmi
I am quite proud of being in Parliament, I actually love it.
- Shabana Azmi
There is a dumbing down of the news. Newspapers today seem more like tabloids. I have to wade through seven newspapers before I can find a couple of paragraphs that are serious news. What a pity!
- Shabana Azmi
My fingers are always in every single pie.
- Shabana Azmi
We never had any money. All the money we used to get, my father would give to the Communist Party.
- Shabana Azmi
In a patriarchal society like ours, women have to fight hard for a seat at the table. Boys are privileged over girls from birth. Equal opportunity and access for both girls and boys must become the norm.
- Shabana Azmi
One of the best things that we have in India is a free press.
- Shabana Azmi
India is a beautiful country. Any attempt to divide people cannot be good for this country.
- Shabana Azmi
If you only play the glamour doll and you want to cling on to the image, then it will be difficult. But if you don't, you will prolong your career.
- Shabana Azmi
Terrorism should be struck down with an iron hand.
- Shabana Azmi
Acting is all about reacting. When you look into the eyes of your co-star and there is truth in his eyes, giving a reaction becomes so much easier.
- Shabana Azmi