Sana Saeed is an Indian actress and model, who has appeared in Bollywood films. Her first appearance was as a child artist in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and continued to do so in films Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and Badal. She also appeared in television shows such as Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na and Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar Ki.
In an interview with Women Fitness India, Sana opens up about being a child artist,doing reality shows and much more
Namita Nayyar:
Your journey started with the iconic role of Anjali, in “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, which is still remembered even after a decade, Now that you look back how would describe the experience and was acting was something you always wanted to do
Sana Saeed:
The journey has been nothing short of amazing. I am grateful that I got the break I did, at such a tender age. I just feel lucky that I got the opportunity to constantly be learning about the field I would grow up to be immensely passionate about, right from the very beginning.
As a child I would almost be embarrassed after a certain age of being called Anjali, I would run away from the tv if the film was playing. But looking back now I hold so much respect and gratitude for the platform I had been given, I would really have told my younger self to enjoy the moment, be proud of yourself, and soak it all in!
Not at all Astronaut/ Diver/ Vet, I went through all the phases until I finally decided to do that one thing I loved doing as a child- Acting 🙂
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Namita Nayyar
You are a passionate dancer as seen on Jhalak Dikhla Ja and Nach Baliye, Tell us about your favorite dance forms, and have you took any professional training
Sana Saeed:
I absolutely love dancing, and I thrive on learning new skills. Jhalak and Nach baliye were my biggest introduction to dance in a way and training for the shows was like a crash courses for me. I would always be open to trying new things and in return I learnt a bit of so many forms. So I am not thoroughly trained at any one form. Though I have attended a few classes in Street Jazz and I immensely enjoy it, currently Bachata is something I am really keen on learning.
Namita Nayyar
Women Fitness India talks about celebrity diets, do you follow any particular diet and your favorite cheat meals.
Sana Saeed:
To say yes I’ve tried every diet ever. But the more I’ve grown up and evolved I am of the conclusion that health and fitness is a life style, so a good diet now just means you eat more of foods that are nutrient-dense and are good for your body and less of the foods that may not be so good for you. Diets are so short lived/ restrictive and do more harm than good, though they can temporarily work for a few people, good eating habits and the right awareness n knowledge of what you put in your body is the real need of the time.
Namita Nayyar
What comprises your fitness regime, Also your favorite exercises to have those sexy abs
Sana Saeed:
I love exercise, I love moving my body and I’ve come to realize my body loves moving too, so I indulge in a variety of things Gym/ kickboxing/ Yoga / HIIT / Dance/ Hiking/ walks in nature are a few things I am always incorporating.
I think it’s nice to add variety so you don’t get bored doing the same thing everyday.
- usually, I get in one of these things 4-5 days a week depending on my schedule.
- I love doing HIIT (high-intensity functional training) AB workouts. They are so quick and you can almost do it anywhere.
Namita Nayyar
You have an aesthetic social media feed. What according to you is the best and worst part about social media?
Sana Saeed:
I think the best part is how effectively you can connect with your audience, people you love and people that love you. And it helps you keep things real. Else when you’re acting people just get to see a version of you that your role is portraying.
I also love how you can learn things from people across the globe and follow some really authentic people that leave you so motivated. If you can use it correctly it’s a real advantage, so much priceless information out there.
The worst part is you can spend too much time on it and get pretty consumed by other people’s lives. So it’s so important to know when to draw your own line.
Namita Nayyar
How has been the lockdown experience been for you, also with things getting back to the new normal, what are your upcoming projects?
Sana Saeed:
Well, I’ve been healthy and my family and friends are healthy, so I can say we have been more than blessed. It has been challenging ofcourse in its own way for all of us, but I just rather count my blessings.
I was in Los Angeles at the beginning of the Pandemic for 6 months, recently I travelled to Dubai for filming a web-series and now I am finally back home cuddling with my family.
So far so good 🙂
Namita Nayyar
You have been part of reality shows in the past, do you plan on doing Bigg Boss in the future? Also, do you prefer reality over fiction shows
Sana Saeed:
I thrive on learning and new experiences, when I did Jhalak which was my first reality show attempt, I didn’t even know then if I could dance, but it turned out I was pretty fine at it. So post that I took up all sorts of challenges, I did fear factor, Nach baliye, comedy circus etc and each show I feel has sharpened my skill set.
I feel like reality shows are like crash courses that you surrender your mind body and soul to because they are so competitive. So they toughen you up, but they also teach you how to take criticism/ how to accept failure and also give you moments when you out do your own expectations. I think most of the work that I opt for has taught me how to life, in general. So I am definitely open to reality shows 🙂
Namita Nayyar
You have an amazing fashion sense If given a chance whose wardrobe would you like to raid from the industry
Sana Saeed:
I feel like we all have a certain personality that guides our fashion choices and if you can really embrace who you are, you will most likely where things to align with that. And then your sense of fashion is most likely to stand out. Because it’s YOURS.
Namita Nayyar
Lastly, along with physical fitness how important do you consider mental fitness to be?
Sana Saeed:
I think I would chose mental fitness over anything else. Mindset is the most important of them all. You have to feed it the right things, read, learn, affirmations, meditations, talking to people you love or even reaching out for therapy. You don’t have to get sick to get therapy, I feel everyone could use guidance from an expert that understands the mind and can teach you how to be more effective emotionally.
For me personally self help books and meditation works wonders.
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