Long before he became one of India’s most popular streaming characters with his portrayal of Kuku in ‘Sacred Games’, Kubbra Sait the eager newcomer was nervously waiting for a nod of approval in an audition room in Mumbai. In a recent candid video, the actress relived that important moment: her audition Anees BazmeeHe talked about how the hit film ‘Ready’, starring Salman Khan, and a small non-dialogue role changed the course of his career.
Kubra Sait recalls auditioning for Anees Bazmee’s song ‘Ready’
Kubbra recounted the memory with a mix of nostalgia and humor, describing how he dressed up for the occasion and waited for the director’s approval. In her words: “This audition, for example, is an audition where I wore a short black dress and waited for Anees Bazmee to walk into the office and give her a nod. Now it was an audition where I was going to play a maid in ‘Ready’, and I’m really excited. Crazy self-belief that I always had while making this film, because this film was a new experience for me. Like, I’ve never made a movie.”
Kubbra Sait reveals Salman Khan The idea gave him voice in the film
What makes the story even more remarkable is that originally Kubbra Sait did not have any lines in the film. Salman Khan himself came up with the idea that made his small role memorable. As Kubbra recalled, “I didn’t have any lines in the film, but then Salman Khan, like, said, ‘Why don’t you play the maid who speaks in a broken language, like broken English?’ And Mr. Anees really liked the idea, and that’s why I have the lines in the film.”
Kubbra Sait recalls how he talks about his role as Kuku
Although Kubbra brought enthusiasm to the role, those around him were much less convinced. She honestly remembers the skepticism she received: “Everyone told me I was crazy, crazy and impatient to play Sunaina Kapoor in ‘Ready’. But if I hadn’t done ‘Ready’, if I hadn’t been crazy enough to do Ready, I would never have been Kuku.”Kubbra closed his story with a powerful piece of advice for anyone starting out in the industry: “Never say never. And there are no small roles. There are only small actors. Learn one for the rest of your life.”
More about Kubbra Sait
Kubbra Sait will star in David Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’. Varun DhawanPooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. The film will be released in theaters on June 5, 2026.
