“I come from a background where there would be one mirror above the bas...” — Sonali Bendre Quote

“I come from a background where there would be one mirror above the basin that was used by everyone in the house. If you spent more than five minutes in front of the mirror, you would probably get a whack. My mother was so strict that if anyone complimented me for being pretty, she would not encourage that discussion.”

“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.'”

“Everyone has this idea of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin: the woman being pretty and prancing around while the guy writes all the songs.”

“I would do anything for a part, nearly anything. Being in movies doesn't mean being pretty.”

“Being pretty crazy while being chased by the National Enquirer is not good. The British tabloids were the worst.”