MUMBAI: Sana Khan is known for Bigg Boss 6 and films like Jai Ho, Halla Bol, and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. The actress took us by surprise when she announced her decision to quit showbiz to “serve humanity and follow the order of my Creator." Then, on November 20, she married Surat-based businessman, Maulana Anas Saiyad. In a chat with BT, she talks about the turning point in her life. Here are excerpts.
Your decision to quit the entertainment industry was unforeseen, but even more unexpected was your marriage. When and where did Anas and you first meet?
We first met in 2017 in Mecca. It was a brief meeting on the day I was returning to India. Anas was introduced to me as an Islamic scholar. I would like to clarify that he is an Alim, and not a Mufti.
So, at what point did you feel that he was the one for you?
Getting married to Anas wasn’t an overnight decision. I have prayed for years for a man like him in my life. What I liked best about him is that he is shareef and unn mein haya hai. He is not judgmental.
After quitting the industry, you said that you were in the wrong profession. Why did you feel that way?
A lot of people asked why it took me so long to realise that I was in the wrong profession. Bahut cheezein aapko immediately nahi realise hoti hain. Aapko itna glamour aur naam mil jaata hai ki, ya toh aapko kuchh dikhaai nahi deta hai ya faisla nahi le paate hain. Also, in my case, it was a question of livelihood; I was the sole earning member in my family. The lockdown helped me realise that I had to take this step. The work I was doing was not my cup of tea. I am grateful for what the industry has given me, but I realised that I didn’t belong there.
You were targeted by trolls after your marriage. How did you deal with it?
People trolled me and wrote nasty comments on my Insta handle. That’s so distasteful. They did that because I decided to quit the industry and lead my life in a certain way. Well, how does my marriage concern anyone? I did not get married for these trolls. My husband is a good man and I find him good-looking, maybe you don’t. I don’t care.
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Credits: TOI
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