I have trained for 30 years in Indian classical dance and there is nothing more beautiful in my eyes than stepping out… — Shobana Beautiful Copy Share Image
I have worked with the tavil and the mridangam all my artistic life. My style does have a strong grounding in rhythm. — Shobana Artistic Copy Share Image
For 20 years, I've been running an institute in Chennai where serious dancers from Kerala come with aspirations of becoming professional dancers. — Shobana Aspirations Copy Share Image
The dance form has been a lifestyle that I was initiated to at an early age. It has been the only constant… — Shobana Age Copy Share Image
The good thing about Indian dance is that it relies a lot on communication. There is nothing that can't be communicated by… — Shobana Communication Copy Share Image
I write scripts, I read scripts, I meet people who chat about their scripts. So honestly, I don't feel bad if I… — Shobana Copy Share Image
Western influences have turned the world into a small global village, particularly through television and other mediums. — Shobana Copy Share Image
I know I should be taking breaks in my performances , but there is something about the Maharashtrian audience that makes me… — Shobana Copy Share Image
For me, Rajinikanth is, first and foremost, a colleague. I don't want to think of our relation in terms of like, say,… — Shobana Bollywood Copy Share Image
No matter how many years you have been dancing, I feel a guru is always needed for motivation and inspiration. — Shobana Copy Share Image
As you grow older, there are lesser and lesser roles for you in the movies, while in dance the field opens up… — Shobana Actor Copy Share Image
A teacher has to understand the ability and capability of his or her student, their sentiments and varying levels of sensitivity to… — Shobana Ability Copy Share Image
I have generally loved performing in Pune and in Maharashtra. I find the audience here fun-loving, erudite and honest. — Shobana Audience Copy Share Image
What one should possess is the ability to carry off a role with panache. Once you do that, you're in. — Shobana Ability Copy Share Image
Why should I do a movie for dance? I can always do it on stage, and I'm doing it. However, if such… — Shobana Cinema Copy Share Image
I think we all have this special equation with our art where we don't feel the need for anything else; it almost… — Shobana Art Copy Share Image
As a story teller I have always been fascinated with our legends, these can be re-told time and time again. And there… — Shobana Copy Share Image
I am who I am because of my experiences, my learnings in this creative world, my travels and meeting new people. — Shobana Creativity Copy Share Image
I give my students the option of not doing an arangetram or having it in a temple. But some parents still want… — Shobana Events Copy Share Image
Dance and acting are different. One is about being as close to reality and convincing the camera of the emotion that you… — Shobana Acting Copy Share Image
I realized that I didn't know much about Krishna. I wondered how he became an icon. So I met archaeologists and read… — Shobana Copy Share Image
