Pakistani actor Sarah Khan, who has a huge fan following in India courtesy her shows Hum Tum, Khirkiyan and Sabaat, says her dream since the time she began acting has been to star opposite Bollywood star Salman Khan.
Sarah, 31, who currently features in Zindagi show Abdullahpur Ka Devdas, a classic love triangle that revolves around three characters, says she has fans both in India and Pakistan, and given an opportunity would love to star in a Bollywood movie.
“For any actor, it is a big deal to work in another space so it will be great if I get to work in Bollywood. I feel half of my audience is in India, and the other half is in Pakistan. Who is not a fan of Bollywood?…. I really like Deepika Padukone. And when I began my career, I thought that I will work with Salman Khan,” Sarah told sources in an interview.
Her new show, shot just before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, had a slightly delayed launch but the actor is confident that the old school love story will resonate with the audience.
Sarah believes the reason behind the popularity of Pakistani serials in India is their potrayal of day-to-day reality.
“These are stories that more or less are happening in our homes and in our neighbourhoods. So people from both the countries can relate to it. Our actors are known for their natural acting, hence the audience feels connected to them,” she added.
According to Sarah, Pakistani serials are also evolving with time and looking beyond the typical “hero-heroine centric plots”.
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