Many Pakistani actors have worked in Bollywood, but few received as much critical acclaim as did Saba Qamar.
During an interview with The Current, she shared details of her professional journey, including turning down roles in Bollywood films such as ‘Love Aaj Kal’ alongside Deepika Padukone. Reflecting on her career choices, Saba opened up about the significant roles she declined before gaining recognition with ‘Hindi Medium’.
Taking about her experience auditioning for Delhi 6, Saba said, “I even auditioned for Delhi 6, but my mother did not approve, as for Love Aaj Kal, it was my stupidity.”
Discussing Love Aaj Kal, Saba revealed that she turned down the part because Deepika Padukone’s portrayal of the lead character overwhelmed her.
Saba expressed, “I told her, since Deepika Padukone is in the film, I would end up as the second lead character and no one would even notice me, so I decided not to take on that role.”
“After the film was released, I watched it with friends and realized it was a mistake not to take the role,” she added.
Saba has become a household name, celebrated for her stellar performance in ‘Hindi Medium’ alongside the late Irrfan Khan.
