Award Quote by Vidya Balan
“I have never thought of winning an Oscar. Rather, I never thought I would get the Padma Shri. I think God has been kind to me. I think getting Oscar award is not too far away.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Media interview, 2023
Unexpected honors like Oscars or Padma Shri reflect humility and gratitude toward divine kindness.
In simple terms: Gratitude for unexpected honors.
Key Takeaway
Stay humble and grateful for success.
Themes
humility
gratitude
achievement
Mood
humble
grateful
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- award ceremonies
- public speaking
- charitable work
Key Concepts
spirituality
career
recognition
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay grounded after fame?
- What role does faith play in your career?
A Different Perspective
Recognition can bring pressure.
![“I try not to think about that [getting Oscar] ahead of time. You just try to do the best work you can, and then you get the movie out there, and we've been hearing good things. But you never know, you don't want to get too high, and you don't want to get too low.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b2a/denzel-washington-1345_ahead-of-time_i-try-not-to-think-about-that-getting-os_1735823.jpg)
![“[Winning an Oscar] was a beautiful thing that happened. It is in my house, and every time I look at, I see all the people who are a part of it, all the people who gave me opportunities to work, gave me opportunities to make a living at this thing [acting] that was a dream for me, growing up. And I…” quote by Penelope Cruz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de3/penelope-cruz-2508_acting_winning-an-oscar-was-a-beautiful-thing-t_636533.jpg)
![“It [winning Oscar] is the most important event in the career of an actor, an extraordinary moment, beautiful. Some people live their whole life just to win an Oscar.” quote by Sophia Loren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/562/sophia-loren-2705_actors_it-winning-oscar-is-the-most-important-e_446566.jpg)
