Sanya Malhotra opened up about the hurdles she faced at the beginning of her career, when someone asked her to opt for a jaw reconstruction.
Sanya Malhotra is one of the most promising actresses of her times, who has been unilaterally ruling the silver screen with her versatile performances. She debuted in the critically acclaimed film, Dangal which also featured Aamir Khan and Fatima Sana Sheikh. After gaining massive success post her debut, Sanya went onto be a part of some more pathbreaking films, such as Badhaai Ho, Ludo, Pagglait, Jawan, Sam Bahadur and many others.
In a candid interaction with social media sensation, Uorfi Javed on the latter’s podcast, Sanya Malhotra talked about the several challenges she endured during the initial years of her career, being an outsider. The actress recalled being quite confident that she would become a heroine eventually, and used to end up appearing for them sans any makeup. However, it led to her having a startling experience, when a someone told her to get her jaw reconstructed. Adding how over the years, things have changed for her, Sanya said:
“Jaw reconstruction, I still remember. I was like, ‘What?' They don’t say anything now. But I know I’m perfect! I’m so confident, I can’t even tell you. But, of course, it fluctuates. Especially during periods, it goes for a toss. I have endometriosis as well, there’s a cyst in my ovaries… But I was so confident, when I came to Mumbai, I used to go for auditions without hair and makeup. I was sure I’d be selected for my acting alone. In school, of course I had a moustache. One boy made fun of me for it, and I shot back, ‘Well, you don’t have one’. Even at that age, I was sure I would become a heroine.”
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Moving along in the conversation, Sanya Malhotra then talked about her parents, and remarked whether they were supportive of her decision to become an actress and not pursue any other mainstream career. In her response, the actress mentioned that while her father was enthusiastically supportive, her mother, on the other hand, always wanted her to complete post-graduation. Recalling how her mother used to take her to several astrologers who predicted that she would study economics and work at a bank, Sanya said:
“They were both quite encouraging… My mother had one condition, that I finish my education first… She wanted me to complete my post-graduation. To my surprise, my father was more encouraging. But my mother took me to at least three pandit jis, all of whom said that I shouldn’t pursue acting and that this isn’t the correct line for me. They told my mother that I will study economics and get into a bank. I said, ‘That’s not possible’.”
Previously, in an interview with Hauterrfly, Sanya talked about a scary incident which she faced in Mumbai. The diva recalled how after becoming a popular actress, she was once approached by a fan who wanted to click a picture with her. Sanya mentioned that while she obliged him for the same, the fan inappropriately touched her, and she felt helpless, since nobody came forward to help her out.
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Back on May 5, 2023, Sanya Malhotra gave a special glimpse of her life on her social media handle, wherein she could be seen performing the griha pravesh rituals at her newly-bought 4BHK home in Gurugram, Haryana. While the diva performed most of the rituals herself, she was nonetheless surrounded by her family members, who rejoiced in the new chapter of the actress’ life.
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