Actress Soha Ali Khan recently shared a surprising revelation about her early career decisions. Khan disclosed that she quit her corporate job to pursue a role in a film, without informing her parents. However, her bold move backfired when she was replaced by a star, leaving her without a job.
In an open discussion, Khan recounted her passion for acting and the risks she took to follow her dreams. Despite the setback of losing the film role, her determination to enter the film industry remained unshaken. She faced a period of uncertainty, jobless and unsure of her next steps. She revealed, “I was a theatrical child growing up. I knew my mother and brother were actors, but I wanted to do something different and not feel like I was copying them or taking the easy route. So, I worked in corporate. I am the first in my family to have a degree. I got Rs 2 lakh a year. It was a post-graduate salary, and I was paying Rs 17,000 rent a month in Mumbai at the time. I don’t know what’s your impression of the royal families but there not a lot of cash.”
She explained her career switch, “So, I compared my salary from my corporate job to my first film and even the most basic math could tell me that a career in films is more profitable. I have been impulsive with my choices, but they have been my choices and I had to bear the brunt of my choices and sometimes also enjoy them. My parents invested heavily in my education so that I can make my own choices. Joining films was my choice, much against the wishes of my parents. I didn’t tell them for 3 months that I had quit my job, and I was working on a film that never actually happened. The directors went with two very well-established actors, and I didn’t have a job.”
This candid account serves as an inspiration for aspiring actors, emphasizing the importance of perseverance even in the face of disappointment.
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