'I COULD'VE MADE CONTACTS WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE

Sana Khan says that she underestimated herself in her initial years in Bollywood, met ‘mediocre’ people

Actor Sana Khan shot to instant fame when she participated in reality show Bigg Boss season 6 in 2012. More than anything, it was her proximity and candidness with the host of the show, actor Salman Khan, that caught everyone’s eye. Sana even went on to make her Bollywood debut in Salman’s film, Jai Ho (2014). No doubt her popularity has increased, however, the actor feels that she should’ve made “good contacts” when she had the chance.

“Honestly, whether it’s Salman or anyone else, I don’t know how good contacts are made. I have no regrets as such but I just feel I could have made some stronger bonds when I had the chance. But I also believe that just by being friends with superstars and hanging out with them, you don’t become like them. If you think that way, you surely need a reality check,” says Sana.

The actor adds that whatever time she has spent in the film industry, she has learned a lot about people and their ways. “When I look at other girls (female actors) today and how good they are with approaching people and getting work, I realise that I underestimated myself in my initial years. I used to think that a big production house won’t entertain me or big filmmakers won’t offer me lead roles or I am not good for a particular thing. And hence, I ended up going and meeting mediocre people,” says Sana, adding that this happens when you are not from the industry.

“I didn’t have any friends as such and I was scared to talk to people. I was hesitant until I went inside the Bigg Boss house. Even today, I can’t open up easily and talk my heart out [with those I don’t know]. I could never really do that. It was only after that reality show that somewhere I opened up. I just thought I don’t know what to say,” adds Sana, who played the lead role in erotic thrille Wajah Tum Ho (2016) and had a cameo in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017).

Going down memory lane, the actor recalls that she entered this industry being totally clueless. “When I started modelling I didn’t know anything an didn’t know how to start. So, I was only going with the flow. Sometimes, you cannot be in the flow and you need to come out of it do different things and make those choices. I jus did that and I am happy where I am today,” she concludes.

I used to think that a big production house won’t entertain me or big filmmakers won’t offer me lead roles. Hence, I ended up going and meeting mediocre people SANA KHAN ACTOR