Waheeda Rehman

"Cinema is a product of society. You look around you, the way women dress up for parties is no longer the same."

"The director's word used to be final. Today directors don't even come on sets for a dance sequence. Its canned by the choreographer."

"What matters most in life is good health and a good night's sleep."

"Everyone is born for something. This girl was born for the camera."

"The shelf-life of a heroine is very limited. But I feel that a true artiste should never retire. Even now, I can't say no to a role that excites me. But I don't see films as my career any longer. I do…"

"How often do you come out of a film these days humming a song? Earlier I thought that my age had something to do with it. But then I spoke with some youngsters and they seemed to agree in retrospect."

"There are so many acting schools these days. Maybe, the new generation of actors is forgetting that acting is more emotional than mechanical. Take dancing, today's dancers are not dancing; they're jus…"

"A good artiste should be able to portray any kind of role. Guide is closest to my heart because Rosie was a very mature character. She is married to Marco and yet decides to go in for a live-in relati…"