Amala Akkineni

I never imagined I would wear a silk sari as I practice Ahimsa.

— Amala Akkineni

I love saris from Shravan Kumar.

— Amala Akkineni

Critical thinking and curiosity are the key to creativity.

— Amala Akkineni

Doing films is not fun or glamorous as it seems.

— Amala Akkineni

Not many people know that I am a Bengali actually.

— Amala Akkineni

I know what it is to be a mother of sons in real life.

— Amala Akkineni

I tend to gravitate towards very simple, minimalistic styles.

— Amala Akkineni

Yes, I am a Bengali but I am sorry I can't converse in Bengali.

— Amala Akkineni

Like Hyderabad you can't shoot outside in summers. Similarly, Delhi gets scorching in summers.

— Amala Akkineni

It is nice to go down the memory lane and remember who I am and what my roots are.

— Amala Akkineni

There's is a fine line between living one's truth and looking good.

— Amala Akkineni

I have never looked back on what I have done. Instead I am looking for new things to do.

— Amala Akkineni

My father was from East Bengal. Having lost everything to the Partition, he came as a refugee.

— Amala Akkineni

If you are seeking fame without the requisite talent, you might wander.

— Amala Akkineni

Nutrition is the topmost priority for me with my pets at home as well as for the team at Blue Cross.

— Amala Akkineni

I don't feel the need to act. But if I really like the role and it doesn't demand much of my time,…

— Amala Akkineni

While growing up we all did our own work' I remember, we had a sign on our bathroom door which said 'Gandhiji…

— Amala Akkineni

Holi has always been a nightmare for me because of the dangers of synthetic colours. Eco-friendly colours are the best way to…

— Amala Akkineni

The animal birth control and anti-rabies programmes, which are under the threat of being altered or discontinued, need to be strengthened in…

— Amala Akkineni

Many a time when magazines reported that Nagarjuna was spotted with a lady, I was present at that very event. They could…

— Amala Akkineni

Filmmaking these days is so technically advanced. When I started off, we had to wait for two to three months to see…

— Amala Akkineni

We live in a country with a vast majority of people below the poverty line. Our natural resources are limited and getting…

— Amala Akkineni

It takes the farmer 10 kgs of vegetation to feed the animal in order to produce 1 kg of meat. In other…

— Amala Akkineni

It's incredible being a woman. I was, of course, fortunate to have an Irish mother who is an empowered woman. She comes…

— Amala Akkineni

Nelson Mandela, Dada Vaswani, Harsh Mander, Shabana Azmi - I admire their humanitarian work. But sadly even Nelson Mandela could not keep…

— Amala Akkineni

Birds and animals in the wild migrate every year to safer and nurturing pastures, leaving behind the old environment. After nurturing their…

— Amala Akkineni

When the Hyderabad Chapter of TFI approached me to be a part of their Leaders in Classroom event, I readily agreed to…

— Amala Akkineni

From Blue Cross we reach out to about 14,000 school kids every year. No matter where I go, be it a police…

— Amala Akkineni

A whole generation is moving away from highly ritualistic practices into a more thinking, spiritual process. By spiritual, I don't refer to…

— Amala Akkineni

The discussion of animal rights in jallikattu has been misunderstood. We know that the tails of the bulls are broken, that chilly…

— Amala Akkineni

I speak Tamil and Telugu better than Bengali.

— Amala Akkineni

I don't think I am as useful as a bat is to the society.

— Amala Akkineni

I am working for various NGOs and looking after my home.

— Amala Akkineni

There's no denying that my popularity helped me a lot.

— Amala Akkineni

It is important to sensitise children about animal behaviour as it will help develop a healthy curiosity towards nature.

— Amala Akkineni

Everyone is born with it but, unfortunately, our society and culture are programmed to kill creativity.

— Amala Akkineni

Also, it is futile to hold on very tight to your man as this will just kill your love for each other.

— Amala Akkineni

My life is rich in experiences and opportunities and I am living it to the fullest.

— Amala Akkineni

Writing 'Animal Talk' column in MetroPlus gave me immense satisfaction. I quite enjoyed writing the column.

— Amala Akkineni

Only a niche section of parents allow their children to take up courses on film and television.

— Amala Akkineni