Shobana

For 20 years, I've been running an institute in Chennai where serious dancers from Kerala come with aspirations of becoming professional dancers.

— Shobana

I have generally loved performing in Pune and in Maharashtra. I find the audience here fun-loving, erudite and honest.

— Shobana

I have trained for 30 years in Indian classical dance and there is nothing more beautiful in my eyes than stepping out…

— Shobana

I unwind by watching TV, which is also how I wind.

— Shobana

I write scripts, I read scripts, I meet people who chat about their scripts. So honestly, I don't feel bad if I…

— Shobana

Personally, I don't believe in International Women's Day. After all, there's no International Men's Day that we celebrate. These are just titles…

— Shobana

Art has the power to bring people together - in communion.

— Shobana

Wearing heavy jewelry and make-up is a part and parcel of Indian films.

— Shobana

There are only a few stories of Krishna that are popular. His exploits with the gopikas, for example. But not many understand…

— Shobana

As a story teller I have always been fascinated with our legends, these can be re-told time and time again. And there…

— Shobana

I always refer to Bharatanatyam as the 'now prevalent form of Bharatanatyam' in my interviews. The style changes from generation to generation.

— Shobana

There are no hard and fast rules. Your sensibilities change as you grow older.

— Shobana

I don't miss the world of movies.

— Shobana

I do get film offers, but if they are dance teacher kind of roles, I don't take them up.

— Shobana

I have been dancing from the age of three.

— Shobana

By the way, all the major awards that I have won are for so-called commercial movies.

— Shobana

Truly accomplished artists are humble and unaware of their abilities.

— Shobana

I am a teacher and a mom.

— Shobana

In 'Krishna,' the movements mostly stem from traditional dances of diverse cultures but there is some use of multimedia that completes the…

— Shobana

It takes a lifetime to master one dance form.

— Shobana

'Mirch Masala' with Konkona Sen Sharma was very good.

— Shobana

I should not become redundant or jaded.

— Shobana

Problems arise only when an artist chooses to be above the art. Not otherwise.

— Shobana

As you grow older, there are lesser and lesser roles for you in the movies, while in dance the field opens up…

— Shobana

In Tamil or Malayalam, there was a time when light films ruled. Then, a spate of drama or women-oriented stunt films followed.

— Shobana