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Salman Khan has an ‘ease’ that every actor can learn from him, says Sultan co-star Kubbra Sait | Bollywood News

Salman Khan has an ‘ease’ that every actor can learn from him, says Sultan co-star Kubbra Sait | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 6, 2026 04:47 PM IST A small-town Haryanvi wrestler seeking redemption became everyone’s favourite sports drama, back in 2016. Sultan, starring Salman Khan in the lead role, has completed 10 years of its release today. On the special occasion, SCREEN exclusively spoke to actor Kubbra Sait, who played the role of the wrestling tournament anchor in the film. During the conversation, she recalled her memories of working with Salman. She also opened up about her defining role Kukoo, in the Netflix show Sacred Games (2018). When asked about the first thought that comes to her mind when she thinks about Sultan today, Kubbra replied, “Honestly, gratitude. So much gratitude. I think Sultan was one of those moments where I saw myself on screen and just breathed a comfortable ‘YES’. Like okay Kubbra, this happened. You are here. I think rarely do actors get to play themselves on screen. I’ve had the privilege to play a version of me.” The actor instantly remembered the early days of her career, when she started …

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

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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

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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

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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 reflects on one year of Deva: ‘This film broke me a little’

Kubbra Sait reflects on one year of Deva: ‘This film broke me a little’

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It has been 1 year since Shahid Kapoor`s cop drama, “Deva“, reached the audience, and commemorating the milestone, actress Kubbra Sait decided to reflect on the project that ended up challenging her from all fronts.  Kubbra shared that the Rosshan Andrrews` directorial has shaped her profoundly — both as an actor and as a person. She used social media to talk about her experience of being a part of the action thriller. Kubbra wrote on the photo-sharing app, “This film broke me a little. And it built me a lot. It’s been a year since “Deva” released Almost a full year of shooting. Real locations. Long days. A lot of waiting. A lot of figuring things out. Real exhaustion. Real growth. (sic).” “I struggled most days on this project,” she admitted. “But tough situations have a strange way of working on you. They build resilience, create deep bonds, and force you into a stronger relationship with yourself,” Kubbra explained. She further stated that playing Dipti Singh pushed her in ways she did not see coming. …

Exclusive | Face off with fears: Actor Kubbra Sait to embark on Brahmaputra rafting adventure

Exclusive | Face off with fears: Actor Kubbra Sait to embark on Brahmaputra rafting adventure

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Actor Kubbra Sait is gearing up for an adventurous end to 2025 with a 12-day rafting expedition on the Brahmaputra river, starting December 1. Kubbra Sait is set for a 12-day rafting expedition on the Brahmaputra river (inset, representative image), starting December 1 (Photos: Instagram) Last seen in Son of Sardaar 2, the actor says, “It has been a dream for me for the last seven years, ever since I rafted on the Kali river (near Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand). It is going to be a mad experience. Last year, I scaled Mt Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), which was an amazing, spine-chilling experience.” For the upcoming expedition, Kubbra will land in Dibrugarh, Assam, and then proceed with the group’s plan, which involves rafting, paddling, and living in tents on the riverbank. Right now, her focus is to overcome her fears and live without any luxuries, calling it a grounding experience. She explains, “The real-life fears that I brave and physically overcome in such expeditions give me the strength in my career to face any tough situation. Then, the fear …

Kubbra Sait calls her mom `a fighter` as she wishes her on Mother`s Day

Kubbra Sait calls her mom `a fighter` as she wishes her on Mother`s Day

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Actress Kubbra Sait got candid about her mom on Mother`s Day during an exclusive conversation with IANS. Kubbra opened up about the one woman who has been her constant source of strength and inspiration. Sharing a fond childhood memory, Kubbra told IANS, “My mom almost treated me like a China doll, like delicate, pretty, interesting. I mean, there`s so much that my mother has done for me in my childhood. It`s insane. Okay, like she changed schools for me because I was bullied. She never sat down and looked at the society and be like, `Oh, no problem. This is how my daughter will deal with all of this.` She always tried to make me stronger than society. And that is an incredible, incredible gift that I will always take in my heart. “We had a tailor master and his name was Balaji Tailor. He used to sit in a small little tailoring shop in a tiny little area in Bangalore called Varnarpet I`m not even joking it`s like V-A-N-A-R-P-E-T in Bangalore all right and my …

It’s a legacy project for me: Kubbra Sait on working in David Dhawan’s new film | Bollywood

It’s a legacy project for me: Kubbra Sait on working in David Dhawan’s new film | Bollywood

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Mumbai, Actor Kubbra Sait, known for web series such as “Sacred Games”, “Foundation” as well as films “Jawaani Jaaneman” and “Deva”, says she is really excited for her upcoming movie “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai” with veteran filmmaker David Dhawan. It’s a legacy project for me: Kubbra Sait on working in David Dhawan’s new film Billed as a family entertainer, “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai” also stars Varun Dhawan, Maniesh Paul, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hedge. “I’m really excited. Working with David Dhawan sir was a legacy project in my life. I get to work with the ‘No 1’ director. It’s pretty awesome. I can’t speak much about that… “I was working for the bits and parts that I did with a very dear friend, Mrunal and my other friend who was also my co-student in acting class, Varun Dhawan,” Sait told PTI on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI 2025 here. The actor, popular on Instagram for sharing her “bad dad jokes” reels with her close to 600,000 followers, …

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

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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 …

Kubbra Sait joins cast of David Dhawan`s next film

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Actor Kubbra Sait, known for her roles in “Sacred Games” and “Jawaani Jaaneman”, has boarded the cast of veteran filmmaker David Dhawan`s upcoming film. Billed as a family entertainer, the currently untitled project also stars Varun Dhawan, Maniesh Paul, and Mrunal Thakur. Sait shared a series of pictures from the first day of the film`s shooting on her Instagram Stories. “Another day another rupee #Day1 #OnSet @manieshpaul @varundvn @mrunalthakur #DavidDhawan,” she wrote on Wednesday. Also starring Sreeleela, the movie is produced by Tips Films and is expected to be released in theatres next year. The film marks the third collaboration between father-son duo David Dhawan and Varun Dhawan after “Main Tera Hero” (2014) and the reboot of “Coolie No 1” (2020). This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever