Madhuri Dixit Quotes & Sayings

“Looking beautiful isn't just about what you apply on your face. It's the little things you do that matter. A combination of a good diet, exercise, healthy habits, discipline, dancing etc. is what my beauty routine consists of. Also, I have no bad habits; I don't drink or smoke. All these contribute to me being fit and looking good.”

“It's so ironic - when you finally achieve recognition, you hide behind dark glasses.”

“I've been a staunch advocate of women's empowerment, and I've worked hard throughout my career to advance the cause. It is heartening to see that gender equality is really becoming more of a reality. There is still much more to be done, and I'm confident that, by working together, we can empower women worldwide.”

“Mumbai is like Manhattan. There's a certain pace, a social life and the thrill of a professional life.”

“The first fashion show I ever attended was for Ritu Beri in 1997 or 1998. I think that was the first time Ritu had designed for one of my movies 'Yeh Raastein Hain Pyaar Ke.' She had done a show in Paris, and she had done the same show in Delhi. It was very eclectic, and I love the way she combines colours and makes them flamboyant.”

“I try to give my best to everything I do. I don't think of housework as beneath my dignity; that's just the way I was brought up.”

“Age is just a number, and your talent will never fail you. It has no expiry date.”

“Women need to be empowered through the strongest tool - education. They don't need to be subservient to anyone, but at the same time, men must change their mindset towards women. If they are more respectful towards them, then things will change at the grassroots level. It will happen slowly, but everyone has to move together.”

“I had never dreamt I'd become an actress. It was destiny that put me in the right place at the right time and gave me the right opportunities.”

“There's a child within me. Everything is fascinating. The hunger to learn, do better and more creative things never goes.”