Remember the cute Sana Saeed?

The little Anjali of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is now playing the lead in a TV soap; Meet Sana Saeed

Remember the little girl called Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? Well, after getting noticed and gaining recognition for her performance as an eight-year-old in the movie, this girl (Sana Saeed) seemingly vanished from the scene or so we thought. And now, she’s back with a bang! She is playing the role of Pooja in the soap Lo ho gayi Pooja iss ghar ki (on SAB).

Talking about her role in the soap, Sana says, “I play a lively Punjabi girl who wants to become a singer. She runs away from her house to go to a bigger city to make a mark. She ends up becoming a cook in a household, even though she can’t really cook. This soap is a full-on comedy.”

Inspite of being in the limelight as a child actor for so long, Sana seems to be very grounded. She says, “Dad is very particular about my studies. Even when I was shooting for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I didn’t bunk school. It was all shot in Mauritius during my vacations.”

So, what was it like working alongside superstars like SRK and Kajol?

“At that age, it didn’t really strike me that I was working with superstar Shah Rukh Khan,” she reveals. 

Our conversation soon veers towards TV actresses, who shed their inhibitions and indulge in skin show or bold scenes.  We ask her if she falls in this category and she promptly replies, “I’m not open to bold scenes and that’s one of the reasons why my dad doesn’t want me to compromise in life.  So, full-time acting is a backup option as of now.”

Well, we hope this daddy’s girl ends up doing what she believes in!
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