Tanushree Dutta Quotes

Eleven years in films is a long time.

I was editing for Kunal Kapoor when I got my first film 'Jaan Tere Naam' as lead actor.

My first film was a movie shot in 1974. I was 18 on that movie set. It was called 'Big Bad Mama.' I turned 19 on the next movie I worked on, which was a black 'Blazing Saddles.' I worked in the art department. It was called 'Darktown Strutters.'

I just lucked into this weird, little obscure cameoesque film career. I just love being a part of film history.

I haven't experienced college life. It's the phase that my character in 'Raanjhana' is set in. But it isn't that bad, either. I have nearly 30 films behind me and a National Award to boot.

I have acted in more than 100 films so far. And I have worked with almost all top stars and leading directors.

I am delighted to have won a place in both Tamil and Telugu film industry.

I have done 33 films in one year, for which I hold a Guinness Book World record. Plus I've done songs for all languages from Hindi to Malayalam, Punjabi to Telugu, and Kannada to Oriya.

I am an actress. My first film was a Telugu film, my second film was Bollywood, and third was Indo-Chinese.

After I became Miss India, I was offered films.

Most of the actresses I have worked with have started their career in South and then shifted to Bollywood.

I'm really excited about furthering my film career in Bollywood and Hollywood.

My first film, 'Ishaqzaade,' did well, and I got four damn good films because of it.

Qurbani' happened at a time when all kinds of special films were happening to my career - 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram,' 'Shalimar,' 'Abdullah.'

I have no plans to quit south films and come to Bollywood.

I owe 40 per cent of my success to films from the south like 'Himmatwala,' 'Toofan,' 'Mawaali,' 'Maqsad,' Tamil and Telegu films such as 'Big Boss,' 'Apurva Shar,' 'Gangleader,' etc. I salute the south for contributing immensely to my success.

I hope to work in Indian films again. I would love to.

I made my film debut in 1973.

For me, it all started with 'Phoonk' around 2008 and then I landed a couple of more films and then came 'Makkhi.'

In a short span of time, I happened to do quality films and managed a good fan-following.

I took up Tamil films because I'm a big fan of Mani Ratnam. I thought maybe he'll notice me if I act in a Tamil film.

There are so many people who make their debut every day in B-Town, and there is no competition among a particular section of actors. Everybody is talented, and all actors are trying to make their mark in the industry. No one is competing with another person.

I became a hero after V Shantaram cast me in 'Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne.' He paid me a monthly salary of 100 rupees!

I am very grateful to Telugu movies, as they have been the main reason for my entry into Bollywood.

I always wanted to do a bit of Bollywood and a bit of Hollywood.