Sarah Khan, who recently expressed her desire to explore opportunities in Bollywood and has a special dream colleague in mind, has been singing the praises of Bollywood. Speaking to PTI, the actor opened up about the massive fan following that Hindi cinema has and also named a few favourites.
Speaking to the publication, the actor said, “It’s a big thing for any actor to work in a different space, so it will be great if I work in Bollywood. I would love to. I feel like half of my audience is in India and the other half is in Pakistan. Who not a bollywood fan?” She added, “I really like Deepika Padukone. And when I started my career, I thought I would work with Salman Khan.”
Talking about her show, in which she stars opposite Bilal Abbas Khan, Sarah said, “I wanted my audience to see Abdullapur Ka Devdas and my rendition of Gul Bano. It’s an old-school love story set in modern times. It’s about two people who fall in love through letters.” She added, “Audiences in both India and Pakistan love beautiful love stories. We both love ‘shayari’ and a culturally rooted love story,” she added.
Elaborating on the reasons behind the popularity of Pakistani shows in India, Sarah offered, “These are stories that more or less take place in our homes and our neighbourhoods. People from both countries can relate to it. Our actors are known for their natural acting, and therefore the audience feels connected to them.”
She also highlighted the evolving landscape of Pakistani serials, noting a move away from traditional “hero-heroine-centric plots”. She illuminated the industry’s shift towards stories that go beyond mere love stories with attractive protagonists. According to her, contemporary Pakistani serials are exploring more diverse and nuanced storytelling that moves away from conventional tropes.
During her school years, Sarah aspired to be a singer. However, her path to acting was accidental. While interacting with individuals from a local TV network during the recording of one of her songs, she unexpectedly got an offer for her debut drama Badi Appa. She initially took the opportunity during the school holidays, but soon realized the magnitude of the responsibility involved in acting.
Despite a brief estrangement from acting, she found that no other activity brought her joy. This realization cemented her desire to become an actor and from that moment there was no turning back.
