desk
Share
Actress Sadia Khateeb is getting a lot of praise for her performance in The Diplomat. The actress has played the role of an Indian Muslim woman trapped in Pakistan in the film. Her character's name is Uzma Ahmed. John Abraham is also with her in the film.
Now, Sadia has revealed that she was offered a role in Laila Majnu, but she could not play the role as she blocked the casting call number.
What did Sadiya say?
When asked if it was true that she was first offered the role of Laila in the romantic drama film, Sadia said, “Yes. I was an engineering student. I am from Jammu and Kashmir and had no acting experience. They asked me to play Laila and I blocked the number thinking it was a fake call. Imagine if you are living in a small town, would you know who is actually doing casting in Mumbai? It could be human trafficking!”
Which actress was later offered the role?
After this, the role of Laila went to Tripti Dimri. Avinash Tiwari was also with her in the film. Talking about her character in the film Diplomat, Sadia told that she had never met the person whose role she played on screen. Sadia told that the director wanted this.
I did what was written in the script - Sadia
The actress said, “After the film released, I met him for the first time in a promotional podcast. My director was very sure and he didn't want me to meet him. He told me to do what the script wants. I also got emotional and wondered what I would do if I was stuck in that situation?
Who is Sadia Khateeb?
Sadia Khateeb made her acting debut in the year 2020 with Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film Shikara. In this film, she left a different mark with her acting. Her work in the film was also highly appreciated. For her debut film, the actress was nominated in the Filmfare for Best Debut category, although she could not win.
--Advertisement--
