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Saif Ali Khan said he was ousted from his first film for choosing his girlfriend over the project. The actor had also spoken about ‘struggles’ way before it became a discussion.
When Saif Ali Khan spoke about his struggles.
There was a time when Bollywood stars were known for their forthright attitude during interviews. They would speak whatever they had in mind, even if it created sensational headlines. Back in the day, when Saif Ali Khan started his career in the acting industry, he appeared in an interview, snippets of which continue to go viral even now. Today, we are taking you back in time, when the actor spoke about struggle, way before it became a trending topic.
Saif Ali Khan, Years Back, Spoke about what struggles means to him. He shared his thoughts at Doordarshan’s Subah Savere, and said, “Many people talk about struggle. Chakkar kaato. Kisi ke office mein 3 ghante ke liye baitho.
He then opened up about a tough choice he had faced, right at the start of his career. The Omkara actor said, “Mujhe apni pehle film se nikaal diya gaya kyuki mere director saab ne bola ki ‘you leave your girlfriend, or you do the film’ (I was ousted from my first film because the director asked me to choose between my first girlfriend and my film). It was a moral choice.”
Reportedly, Saif was considered unprofessional by the filmmaker, as he appeared disinterested in working on the project. The Race actor later admitted he was deeply affected by rumours suggesting he had arrived on set intoxicated.
Meanwhile, the year 2025 for Saif Ali Khan has been a mix of highs and lows. In January, the actor was stabbed by an intruder at his home. He underwent a surgery, only to recuperate and bounce back to work swifty. On the work front, he was seen in Netflix’s Jewel Thief, co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat.
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