Sadia Khateeb has had the privilege of working alongside some of Bollywood's biggest names, including Akshay Kumar in 'Raksha Bandhan' and John Abraham in 'The Diplomat'. Now, with her latest film 'Daadi Ki Shaadi', she shares valuable lessons learned from these stars and the advice they imparted. In a recent interview, she opened up about her experiences and why she chose to be part of this light-hearted project.
Lessons from Akshay Kumar: Humility and Dedication
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Sadia revealed what she learned from Akshay Kumar. 'I learned that you can be the biggest star in the country and still be incredibly humble and grounded,' she said. She recalled his advice: 'He told me, 'Just keep doing work. Start small if you have to, but keep working and you'll eventually reach bigger places.' Even after being such a massive star, he still behaves like a newcomer on set. He waits for his director, gives endless takes patiently, and stays there even for simple reaction shots instead of disappearing into his vanity van… I realised you can never lose the passion you had when you first started out.'
'Daadi Ki Shaadi': A Joyful Experience
Describing the shoot for 'Daadi Ki Shaadi', Sadia said it was one of the best experiences on a film set due to the positive environment and camaraderie. 'We all had food together, lunch and dinner together. It was beautiful weather, we were shooting all night, working really hard towards the film, but at the same time, it felt like pure joy because of the people who were present there. It genuinely felt like we had all gone on a holiday together,' she shared.
Why She Needed a Break from Intense Roles
Sadia explained that after the emotionally draining role in 'The Diplomat', she craved something light-hearted. 'I had already shot for The Diplomat, and I realised I was craving something light-hearted. I wanted to explore something that wasn't intense, something that wasn't emotionally sitting on my shoulders all the time. When I was shooting The Diplomat, I realised subconsciously those emotions stay with you. After the film, I went back home, and my parents noticed I had become very quiet. I was sleeping a lot. I wasn't stepping out much. The last schedule I shot involved the torture scenes. You keep repeating that trauma in your mind for days while performing it. You live those 20-30 days as that character. Subconsciously, it stays with you even after the film is done,' she said.
She added, 'While shooting this film (Daadi Ki Shaadi), I was constantly smiling, laughing, giggling and having fun. I realised as an actor, and as a human being, I really needed something like this for my peace of mind.'
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