Sana Sultaan Khan, a Mumbai-born influencer and model, has entered the Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 house. In an exclusive conversation with indianexpress.com, Sana discussed her rise to fame after winning a modelling contest, her expectations from her stint on Bigg Boss, and how she thinks the show might change her life.
I belong to a very normal family. You can say that I am a girl of old thoughts but of the new generation, who dreams big and has the potential to fulfil them. As a child, I was a dumb student and my brother was very bright. So, I was always compared to him. I was more into extracurricular activities but my school didn’t have any drama classes. But this one time when there was a play in our school, I performed really well. The principal at that time told me that I would be a superstar one day and it kept playing in my head. Everybody used to compare me to my brother but that one sentence gave me motivation.
Has featuring on Times Billboard changed your career?
My main journey started when I was featured on Times Billboard. It was a game changer for me both personally and professionally. I beat so many girls and won. I was competing with two more girls and both of them are now top actresses. So I competed with them and I beat them. I got Rs 10,00,000 but the biggest thing was that I got featured there. I got the blue tick after that and music videos, content creation and everything else started from there.
How did your life change after becoming famous?
I think I am the same. Fame hasn’t changed me but the perspective of people around me changed. There were seniors who didn’t participate in fashion shows for whatever reason. They felt I was not fit but now they come and tell me that they always knew I had something in me. I think when you are successful then people try to come close to you.
Why did you make the decision to come on Bigg Boss OTT 3?
I wanted a change in my life. I do music videos because they provide change. They make me meet new actors, new directors and they take me to new locations. Now, I needed a change from that. People have seen my reel personality. Now, it is time to show them my real personality. Also, many people encouraged me to come to Bigg Boss.
What are your expectations from the show?
My aim is to come out of the show stronger. I want to be thick-skinned and I also want to receive a lot of love from the audience. I want to try and make people like my real personality.
How will this show change your life?
I have seen a lot of contestants’ life change after the show. Maybe I will get more opportunities. Now, since I am going on OTT, I will get a new audience and more people will know me, and maybe influential people from the industry will see me and maybe I will get more opportunities.
Are you nervous to face the camera?
No. A director once told me that I am chalte-firte heroine. He said I am natural. I don’t think I have to act.
How are you as a person – calm or aggressive?
This will depend on the situation. If you try to mess with me, then I will get angry. I don’t get angry often and I don’t abuse. When I am angry, I have my own way of showing it. People will understand that from my face.
You will get both money and fame from this show. How will you use it?
I will save the money and I also want to sing. I also write so I want to invest in that. I just won’t let fame get to my head.
What are your good and bad personality traits?
I am mature. I am also pretty helpful. I can give life to my people. The bad trait is that I am oversensitive. I can’t think of more.
