Amala Akkineni

My school was one of the most beautiful places a child can grow up in. You are surrounded by nature - cats,…

— Amala Akkineni

Rukmini Devi was an icon for all the Bharat Natyam students at Kalakshetra. I grew up watching her at dance school and…

— Amala Akkineni

During my growing up years, I always connected with men who respected women.

— 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

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

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

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

— Amala Akkineni

Many times people tried to convince me about Ahimsa silk, but when I followed the chain of production it always ended with…

— Amala Akkineni

I tend to gravitate towards very simple, minimalistic styles.

— Amala Akkineni

Each creature both great and small has evolved after millions of years of evolution serving an integrated and important part in the…

— 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

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

— Amala Akkineni

Ereena is a commendable mission for both women empowerment and environmentally sustainable Ahimsa silk.

— 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

I was extremely close to my mother-in-law and after she, and later my father-in-law passed away, I continue to feel their presence.

— 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

People love a good thriller that makes them sit on their edge of their seats.

— Amala Akkineni

I juggle so many hats that it takes something really special to convince me to get back to acting in films or…

— Amala Akkineni

I had to take a decision. Do I pursue dance, my passion, or help my mother out? The movies beckoned.

— Amala Akkineni

As a 73 year old global brand, IAMS comes with a very strong legacy of tailored nutrition for pets and I am…

— Amala Akkineni

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

— 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

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

— Amala Akkineni

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

— Amala Akkineni

Once when we were holidaying in Singapur, a fan did not recognise me as I had shaved my head. The fan approached…

— Amala Akkineni