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Kubbra Sait says she was called ‘mad’ for playing domestic help in Ready; reveals how Salman Khan shaped her role. Watch

Kubbra Sait says she was called ‘mad’ for playing domestic help in Ready; reveals how Salman Khan shaped her role. Watch

Bollywood actor Kubbra Sait, who rose to fame with her role in Sacred Games, recently looked back at her early days in the film industry and recalled playing a domestic help in Salman Khan’s 2011 film Ready. The actor shared that many people questioned her decision to take up such a small role at the time, but she believes the film eventually opened doors for bigger opportunities in her career. Kubbra Sait had a small role in Salman Khan-starrer Ready. Kubbra Sait talks about Salman Khan shaping her role in Ready On Monday, Kubbra shared a video on social media revisiting her audition days and spoke about bagging her first Bollywood film, Ready, directed by Anees Bazmee and headlined by Salman Khan. She revealed that she was initially cast in the role of a domestic help and did not even have any dialogue in the film. However, things changed after Salman suggested a quirky addition to her character. Sharing the clip, Kubbra said, “This audition is the audition where I wore, like, a short black …

World Book Day| Kubbra Sait: Writing a book has given me the courage to live my life whole heartedly

World Book Day| Kubbra Sait: Writing a book has given me the courage to live my life whole heartedly

For Kubbra Sait, the love for books wasn’t something she grew up with, but a habit she inculcated in herself as an adult. “I actually didn’t really grow up reading a lot of novels or books, and I never even thought growing up that maybe I will become an author one day. But that is something that I chose to do as an adult. Books came into my life through a conscious choice. It was something that I had to do like an exercise to imagine,” she says on World Book Day, adding that self help books became her comfort place. Kubbra Sait (Photo: Instagram) Reflecting on some of her favourite works, Kubbra Sait shares, “I loved reading The 40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, the work by Paulo Coelho and The Seagull by Anton Chekhov. It doesn’t matter how big or small the book is for me, as far as it connects, and I’m able to remember something while reading it, it works for me. I remember reading The White Tiger before watching …

Kubbra Sait says Prakash Jha didn’t give her script for Sankalp; spills Nana Patekar’s secret to longevity | Interview

Kubbra Sait says Prakash Jha didn’t give her script for Sankalp; spills Nana Patekar’s secret to longevity | Interview

Actor Kubbra Sait is earning praise yet again for her performance in Prakash Jha’s show Sankalp. In the socio-political drama, she steps into the role of DCP Parveen Sheikh, a committed police officer with a strong sense of loyalty and friendship. Kubbra Sait talks about her role in Sankalp. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kubbra revealed how Prakash Jha decided to expand her part beyond a cameo after just one meeting, and also shared her experience of working with veteran actor Nana Patekar. “At first, I thought it was a joke” Kubbra recalls her initial reaction when she was approached for the show. “I was very pleased with myself. I mean, at first you think it’s a joke, right? It’s Prakash Jha’s office. But it wasn’t a joke,” she says with a laugh. The actor reveals she first connected with the team over a call before meeting Jha in person. “Meeting Baba was such a fun and peaceful experience. He’s wonderful. I really enjoyed meeting him.” From a cameo to something bigger Interestingly, Kubbra had originally …

Kubbra Sait recollects feeling ‘weak and hollow’ while getting an abortion: ‘I felt I was not worth it’ | Bollywood

Kubbra Sait recollects feeling ‘weak and hollow’ while getting an abortion: ‘I felt I was not worth it’ | Bollywood

Mar 04, 2025 12:25 PM IST In a recent interview, actor Kubbra Sait got candid about how she felt when she underwent an abortion years ago. Here’s what she said.  Actor Kubbra Sait was recently asked about the strength she must have had to undergo an abortion and defy societal norms. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, the actor, however, responded that it was not strength she felt at that moment and that she felt like she couldn’t talk about it to anyone. (Also Read: Kubbra Sait takes a holy dip at Mahakumbh; see pictures of her ‘once in a lifetime’ trip) Kubbra Sait first opened up about getting an abortion in her book, Open Book: Not Quite a Memoir. Kubbra Sait on getting an abortion When the host lauded Kubbra for having the strength to choose for herself, the actor responded, “I think when I went through the abortion, I don’t think I was being strong at all. I was too weak to take it forward. I did not have the courage or the …

Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde’s film fails to shine over the weekends as well, earns THIS much

Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde’s film fails to shine over the weekends as well, earns THIS much

Shahid Kapoor has impressed everyone with his terrific performance in Deva. The film has grabbed everyone’s attention. However, it has got mixed response from the audience. The actor has been at his best in the movie but overall the story could not hit the right chord it seems. The story is about a rebellious and honest police officer who investigates a high profile case. He finds out many lies and betrayals are a part of this journey making it more challenging for him. Shahid has always worked hard on every character and he always has something different to deliver. Also Read – Shahid Kapoor lifestyle, car collection, net worth and more His role in this movie is truly the highlight but overall, the film did not have much impact on the audience. The movie has Pooja Hegde opposite Shahid Kapoor. She too has been praised for her performance. People on social media have also called it her best performance. Pavail Gulati, Kubbra Sait and others are also a part of the movie. Also Read – …

Shahid Kapoor’s film takes a slow start, earns only THIS much

Shahid Kapoor’s film takes a slow start, earns only THIS much

Shahid Kapoor’s much-awaited film Deva has finally hit theaters, and been successful in generating buzz ever since its trailer was unveiled. While fans have been excited to see Shahid get back to action, the film’s music has only added to the excitement. While Shahid delivers an incredible performance, Deva has received a mixed response from viewers. While some have lauded it’s groping action others don’t find it convincing. Directed by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, Deva marks his Bollywood debut. It is the official adaptation of his 2013 film Mumbai Police. Also Read – Deva box office collection day 1 prediction: Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde starrer earns….; will it beat Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2? Dev Box Office collection day 1 The film also stars Pooja Hegde in the lead role opposite Shahid Kapoor. Pavail Gulati, Kubbra Sait and others too have pivotal roles to play. Talking about the film’s first day at box office, it didn’t have a great start. As per reports in Pinkvilla, the movie collected Rs 4.25 crore to Rs 4.75 …

Shahid Kapoor’s flawless performance saves the day in this whodunnit cop drama

Shahid Kapoor’s flawless performance saves the day in this whodunnit cop drama

Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor, has released in theatres today (January 31). Directed by Malayalam director Rosshan Andrrews, who makes his Hindi film directorial debut with the film, Deva promises to be an action packed cop drama set in Mumbai. Along with Shahid Kapoor the film has Pooja Hegde, Pravesh Rana, Pavail Gulati, Kubbra Sait amongst others playing key roles. Shahid Kapoor has called Deva his most challenging character to date. Like all Shahid movies, expectations have been high from Deva as well. But does it live up to the hype? Read our Deva movie review to know if the film deserves your time, money and attention. Also Read – Anupamaa serial spoiler: Parag Kothari takes a nasty dig at Prem and calls him…; Moti Baa requests Anu to… What is Deva about?Deva (Shahid Kapoor) is a daredevil cop, proud of being a part of the Mumbai Police. He leads a fearless life, full of style and swag until one day, his dear friend, also a fellow police officer (Pavail Gulati) is killed. Deva takes on …

Why is Shahid Kapoor not aggressively promoting his latest action thriller? [Exclusive]

Why is Shahid Kapoor not aggressively promoting his latest action thriller? [Exclusive]

Shahid Kapoor is gearing up to regale fans on the big screen with Deva. The action thriller is all set to release in theatres on January 31. Last year, the actor was seen in romantic drama Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya with Kriti Sanon and a year before that in Bloody Daddy on OTT (2023). Deva, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, presents Shahid as a fierce cop and his action avatar is something that the audience is looking forward to. The film’s teaser and trailer have been received well and fans are expecting to see a never-seen-before side of Shahid in the film. Also Read – Sky Force: A Thrilling Tribute to Courage, Sacrifice, and the Power of Brotherhood Interestingly, the actor is not going all out to aggressively promote the film. BL tried to find out the reason and we learnt from an industry source that this is a deliberate attempt to keep the promotions low-key. “Shahid and the makers know that they have an amazing character at hand. And they want to maintain …

Deva: Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput and brother Ishaan Khatter turn biggest cheerleader for his ‘Parda phaaaad’ teaser

Deva: Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput and brother Ishaan Khatter turn biggest cheerleader for his ‘Parda phaaaad’ teaser

Fans were treated on Sunday as the makers of Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde starrer Deva released its teaser across all social media platforms. While fans are already on the edge of their seats to witness him making his powerful appearance on the silver screens, the doting wife, Mira Rajput, and brother Ishaan Khatter became the biggest cheerleaders as they also reacted to Deva’s teaser. On January 5, Shahid Kapoor’s wife, Mira Rajput took to her Instagram stories and shared the teaser of Deva. She expressed her excitement by stating, “Deva Alaaaaaa (accompanied by a collision emoji).” In addition to this, the loving brother, Ishaan Khatter also shared the teaser and hailed it as “Parda phaaaad” followed by multiple fire emojis. Take a look Vidya Balan whose husband, Siddharth Roy Kapur is backing the film also reacted to the teaser on her Instagram. “I looove this teaser #Deva aala re aala in theatres on the 31st of Jan 2025 Yayyyyyyy so so excited,” she wrote in a special post. Take a look The teaser of Deva …

Deva First Poster OUT: Shahid Kapoor is back with another massy avatar; the Amitabh Bachchan connection is intriguing

Deva First Poster OUT: Shahid Kapoor is back with another massy avatar; the Amitabh Bachchan connection is intriguing

Journalism is not just a profession, but a passion for Krishma Sharma. With an experience of over three years … Journalism is not just a profession, but a passion for Krishma Sharma. With an experience of over three years and post graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, she has been covering Punjabi and Bollywood industry with several articles to her credit. She loves to interact with people on camera or off camera. Her voluble personality differentiates her from the rest. In her free time, you will find her obsessing over movies! Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link