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Mumbai Quotes

Lines on Mumbai's suburbs, family life, and identity.

These quotes come from people who were born in or moved through Mumbai, from childhoods split between the city and Nashik to joint family life in its suburbs. One line captures the city best: it may not be someone's city, but it's still their kind of city. Read more in our Shayari collection.

Terrorism doesn't have a border. Terrorists attack Mumbai, Peshawar, and also Paris.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

When I moved to Mumbai I had no acting background and so was unable to make a breakthrough for years.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I have known I was destined to live in Goa the moment I first stepped foot on the Panjim docks from the ferry from Mumbai, when I was 18.

Quotes by Vikram Patel

I was born in Mumbai and brought up between Mumbai and Nashik.

Quotes by Vikramaditya Motwane

Bjp Quotes

Mumbai may not be my city. But it is my kind of city.

Quotes by Vikas Swarup

I was born in Begusarai in Bihar. Then I spent 10 years in Kolkata and later hopped from Kathmandu to Delhi and, finally, Mumbai.

Quotes by Sriti Jha

I moved to Mumbai to pursue my degree after high school.

Quotes by Sobhita Dhulipala

When I moved to Mumbai for college, it was bit of a culture shock.

Quotes by Sobhita Dhulipala

I have been worried about the future of Mumbai. It is the financial capital, an economic powerhouse that earlier had the highest air traffic, high port traffic, and strong industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

Congress Quotes

We will primarily focus on affordable housing, water supply and transport infrastructure, as these are critical for Mumbai. Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

I have lived in Mumbai for more than 20 years, have my domicile here, my home and family here.

Quotes by Shah Rukh Khan

When I came to Mumbai, I had no experience in acting 'til I actually did it.

Quotes by Shaheer Sheikh

According to me, when a filmmaker is writing a role, a certain actor comes to his mind. Now whether that actor resides in Mumbai or in the Malabar is hardly of any consequence.

Quotes by Sayaji Shinde

I came to Mumbai because I was in love with a girl.

Quotes by Saqib Saleem

Culture Quotes

With 'Mumbai Calling,' I was surprised it was ITV that went for it because it didn't traditionally seem like the kind of programme they would make.

Quotes by Sanjeev Bhaskar

When I was in Mumbai for the promotion of 'Makkhi,' I met Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Shah Rukh Khan, and I wanted to meet Aamir Khan. He was shooting out of India. I also met my favourite director, Raju Hirani....

Quotes by S. S. Rajamouli

I had moved to Mumbai in 2006 and lived there for around six years while West Bengal was going through a political upheaval. After I returned to Kolkata in February 2012, and started to work here, I realized how things...

Quotes by Roopa Ganguly

Several southern actors are coming to Mumbai. Likewise, many Bollywood actors are appearing down South or borrowing ideas from southern films.

Quotes by Ram Charan

Since I'm serious about a career in Hindi films, I'd have relocate to Mumbai.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

Emotion Quotes

I've grown up in Mumbai, did college from Mumbai, many colleges, actually - Jai Hind, Ruia, Andrews, Wilson, Whistling Woods... Then I worked as a production assistant with Prahlad Kakar, and then I started acting.

Quotes by Prateik Babbar

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of Mumbai quotes are on this page?
This page gathers quotes about growing up in and around Mumbai, including personal memories of family life, moving between cities, and how people describe their connection to Mumbai specifically.
Why do people search for Mumbai quotes?
People look for Mumbai quotes to express pride, nostalgia, or complicated feelings about the city, often when sharing memories of home or explaining what Mumbai means to them personally.
What does this page say about growing up in Mumbai?
One quote describes being born in Mumbai and raised between Mumbai and Nashik, while another recalls a traditional joint family life in Mumbai's suburbs, giving a sense of the city's family-centered neighborhoods.
Is there a quote about leaving Mumbai for another city?
Yes, one quote recalls first stepping onto the Panjim docks from a ferry out of Mumbai at eighteen, describing the moment someone realized they were destined to live in Goa instead.
What does the line 'my kind of city' mean here?
One quote says Mumbai may not be someone's city, but it is their kind of city, capturing a sense of belonging that isn't about origin but about fit. For more Mumbai-themed writing, see our Shayari page.

Mumbai shows up here as both a starting point and a place people return to, shaped by ferries, docks, and family homes in the suburbs. For more on the city's cultural side, see our Culture quotes.