Sadiya Siddiqui: ‘I was already falling in love with Shah Rukh Khan’: 31 years after ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’, Sadiya Siddiqui reveals why she initially rejected the film | Hindi Movie News
Sadiya Siddiqui he has revisited one of the most memorable episodes of his career with an unexpected confession about ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’. The player who played Shah Rukh Khanhis sister Nikki in Kundan Shahbeloved romantic drama, she admitted that she initially turned down the role because she was hopelessly smitten with the star. Instead, he had a heart that only wanted to love her.
A broken childhood made this work difficult to accept
When Sadiya was asked about ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’, she was already known to the public through the Doordarshan serial ‘Humrahi’. Director Kundan Shah cast her as Shah Rukh Khan’s sister, but the young actor was not happy with the idea.Explaining why she initially rejected the film, Sadiya shared with SCREEN, “When I was invited to watch the film, I had already developed a crush on Shah Rukh Khan. It was true love. I didn’t even see anyone else. I loved him, and I still love him.”He also told the filmmaker the real reason why he was suspicious.“Because I don’t have those feelings for him. And in my eyes, you will see real feelings, and that would not work. I was surprised that I had the courage to say that directly to him. So, he started laughing.”
She tried to convince the director to cast her as Anna
Instead of playing Nikki, Sadiya hoped to portray Anna, the female lead who was eventually essayed by Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. Believing that she could change Kundan Shah’s mind, she arrived the next day dressed to look older than her age.Recalling the funny incident, she said, “The next day, I picked out my best dress. I did my makeup and curled my hair. I looked like a cartoon, a little girl trying to look grown-up. She laughed and said, ‘No, you’re going to play a sister.’ They did not give me a choice not to participate in this project.”Despite her disappointment, Sadiya said she eventually embraced him and relied on his acting skills to separate fiction from reality.“It was very difficult, but look, I’m a good player. I had different thoughts about him in my heart, but my eyes tell a different story. My eyes can say he’s my brother.”
Shah Rukh Khan’s popularity stayed with him long after the film
Although she didn’t say she admired Shah Rukh Khan, Sadiya said his kindness left an impression. One of his favorite memories is a photo shoot on the beach, when the actor noticed that he was sitting under the scorching sun.He recalled, “When Shah Rukh came back, he asked me, ‘Why are you sitting in the sun? Go sit in the car and drink water.’A few years later, the two met again at a recording studio, and Sadiya was touched that Shah Rukh recognized her immediately.“I saw Shah Rukh standing there. I thought he wouldn’t remember me. He said, ‘Sadiya?’ I said, ‘You remember me?’ He said, ‘Of course, I remember you.’ He hugged me, and I hugged him back. I wouldn’t miss that opportunity.”
Each reunion reminds her why she admires him
Sadiya also recalled that she met Shah Rukh during one of her professional tours, when she accidentally entered his make-up room while searching the bathroom. The actor said they greeted him warmly and made him feel at ease.Sharing a memory he said, “Hiiii! How are you? Do you want to eat?” I said, ‘No, I have eaten. I wanted to use the toilet.’ He said, Yes, please go. This is many years to meet him. That’s Shah Rukh Khan. “Looking back, Sadiya’s memories of ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’ are filled with laughter, tears and admiration for her partner, whose warmth is evident, she says, unchanged over the years.
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