Sanya Malhotra He is celebrating a decade in acting this year. His big break came in 2016 Aamir KhanThe film ‘Dangal’, portraying wrestler Babita Kumari. Despite her limited screen time, she gained a lot of popularity through prominent roles in famous mid-budget films and major commercial hits.
Sanya Malhotra opens up about being an outsider
Hailing from Delhi as an outsider, Sanya Malhotra carved her own path in showbiz independently. However, mastering the art of rejecting uncomfortable patterns was his biggest challenge. “With time I learned to say no. Now, I say no quite easily. But it took me some time. Na bolne se pehle mujhe panic attack aa jaata tha (I used to have panic attacks before I said no). I was wondering, how do I say no? I would worry if I do that because I might not get a job after that. And even if I somehow did, I would carry that guilt for months after months. Apart from no more options, mujhe yeh darr lagta tha ki unko bura lag gaya hoga. (I was afraid he might be hurt),” he told News18.
Sanya Malhotra’s steadfast mantra
The actor now follows the mantra of being polite but firm. “You have to understand that a film is a medium for a director. But you, as an actor, can definitely give your suggestions. Sometimes they listen to you and sometimes they don’t. But I learned the hard way that if I don’t say no, it means I’m only living their dream and doing things their way instead of living my own life,” he said.
Sanya Malhotra in “Toaster”.
Recently appearing on the ‘Toaster’ show, the actor explained: “I think there’s a way to make your point. If you do it the right way, there’s no problem. If it’s about an exploit, then you really have to put your foot down. You can’t take these things so lightly.”
More information about Sanya Malhotra’s movie ‘Toaster’
Directed by Vivek Daschaudary, it stars Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Archana Puran Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Farah Khan and Farah Khan. Upendra LimayeVinod Rawat, Jitendra Joshi and Seema Pahwa in the main roles.
