Quotes

I find it very frightening to be called an icon. To be institutionalised.

The trick of enjoying life is to accept your age. Don't fight the years, grow with them.

To speak in Parliament you really need to do your homework, otherwise you can be torn to shreds.

You cannot be detached from what you portray. I think it is inevitable that the roles you play affect you. The residue is bound to remain, even after you've played the role.

I'm not averse to doing anything as long as it's not at cross purposes with my values and I can make time for it.

I had become a fan of Rajesh Khanna even before I got into films. I was very happy to be cast opposite him in 7 successful films. I never dreamed of getting chance to act opposite such a good looking versatile hero.Khanna had a great understanding of the script and characters and on-screen he had the acumen to know exactly where Khanna the star ended and the character began which explained the brilliance of his turns in each film he did with me, Sharmila, Smita, Hema, Asha Parekhji, Zeenat, Padmini and others.

My personal favorite actor is Rajesh Khanna. I have utmost respect for him.He is the real Superstar and is among my favorite co-stars. He had an amazing blend of super-star distancing, moods, eccentricities and attitude with total groundedness, accessibility and warmth. He never got irritated with fan mobbing or hysteria. He was very affectionate with all of them and that worked superbly for him.