Dangal starSanya Malhotra considers her onscreen dad, Aamir Khan, as her mentor in the industry and claims she keeps "disturbing him. She also says he is like family for her.
"After Dangal, we interned for six-seven months under Aamir sir and saw he is so passionate about his films. Whatever he does he is completely into it. From Nitesh sir, I learnt that it is important not to be worried about the length of the role and be worried about what they can give to the screenplay or script with their performance. I keep calling and disturbing him (Khan)... This is happening and that is happening. They are family to me here.
The actor does not come from a film background but she feels making a mark in the industry is difficult - for both an outsider and a person with connections. "When I came to Mumbai to audition for a dance reality show, I was in top 100. I doubted myself and did not get through. It was a lesson for me... After that day, whenever I used to go for auditions, I never doubted myself, she says.
Long before Dangal, there was a period of three-four months that Sanya had no work but the actor says her family stood by her like a rock. She kept herself busy through ad films and soon things changed when casting director Mukesh Chabra called her to audition for the hit sports drama starring Aamir Khan. Post the stupendous success of Dangal, in which she played the role of wrestler Babita Kumari Phogat, Sanya was flooded with offers but somehow, nothing materialised.
Sanya has names such as Hansal Mehta, Dangal helmer Nitesh Tiwari and former co-star Aamir on her list of directors she wants to work with."I would love to work with Aamir sir again if he is directing something. I hope he calls me for it, she adds.
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