Sara Ali Khan is the daughter of Bollywood actor, Saif Ali Khan and his ex-wife, Amrita Singh. Sara made her acting debut with the film, Kedarnath alongside Sushant Rajput Singh. She was last seen in a cameo appearance in a song, Heart Throb, in the film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Apart from her acting skills, Sara is loved for her humble nature, sartorial choices and charming smile. However, the actress often faced brutal trolling for opting for a simple life and religious preferences. Now, in a recent interview, Sara opened up about the same and revealed her thoughts.
In an interview with Vogue, Sara Ali Khan opened up about her upbringing and revealed why she does not seek validation from anyone else. The actress mentioned that she has deep-rooted values inside her, thus, she has a strong sense of self. She said:
“I learned that my sense of validation should not come from anything external, including the way I look. So I grew up with qualities that were very innate, very inherent, very internal. And because they’re rooted in such a secure place inside me, I’m not fazed by other people’s opinions of me. At my core, I’m still the same girl that went to Columbia to study Russian history. I think having a strong sense of self and not defining myself by what people think of me is the only way to keep going.”
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Further, Sara was asked how she handles criticism based on her professional and personal life decisions. For the unversed, a section of social media users often question the actress for visiting religious places. To this, she mentioned that although she appreciates criticism and feedback regarding work, she doesn't care about others commenting on her personal decisions - on matters of outfits or religious beliefs. She added:
“I definitely appreciate any kind of criticism when it comes to my work. I work for the audience and if they don’t like my work, it behoves me to see what I can do better. But if they have an opinion on anything personal, whether it’s my religious beliefs, my sense of dressing or my non-blow-dried hair at the airport, I don’t care.”
Sara is one such actress in the Hindi film industry, who doesn't carry celebrity status outside the film sets. She mentioned how she feels the necessity to connect with the people around her than to carry the star-like behaviour and addressed:
“In today’s day and age, I don’t know if an aspirational, elusive, star-like aura is firstly possible or even necessarily connecting. People are seeking honesty and authenticity from celebrities. Whether it’s going to the airport with freshly washed hair and not doing my hair and make-up unless it’s absolutely necessary, I really am who I am.”
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From being clicked with Mumbai’s autorickshaws and strolling casually with her friends to sharing that she values even a tiny amount of money, Sara said she believes in honesty with more pride than any designer clothes. She also revealed having no luxurious ensembles in her wardrobe. Sara explained:
“I wear my honesty with more pride than any designer clothes. In fact, I don’t have a single pair of designer clothing in my wardrobe. I know people initially judged me for it but I’m happy that they can now not only appreciate but also identify with me because of these very reasons.”
On the work front, Sara has many projects in her pipeline, including Ae Watan Mere Watan, Murder Mubarak, Metro…In Dino and Mission Eagle.
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