I don’t have a sob story – Kubbra Sait

Kubbra Sait says she perceives even the negatives in her life as positives; adds she has a stack of scripts at home now
Pooja Sharma (HINDUSTAN TIMES; October 14, 2019)
After the success of the web show, Sacred Games, and Gully Boy, Kubbra Sait has become a name to watch out for. She is an actor who is not very concerned about the length of her roles in a project or even her positioning in a film. With a fresh perspective about her work, Kubbra is simply “happy facing the camera and is having a great time” doing so.
Has this been a great year for you?
Yes, I am excited about this year with Gully Boy being India’s official Oscar entry, Sacred Games going to Emmy Awards, and Dolly Kitty Aur Chamakte Sitare going to the Busan Film Festival. I find myself slowly climbing up the ladder, and it’s a good feeling.
After the success of Sacred Games, did you feel any change in your life?
I have a healthy balance between my work, my personal life, and travels. My personal life has not changed a lot. However, my professional life has, and it’s amazing how I have people reaching out to me asking me if I am interested in their projects. Over the last nine years, I was never given a script. Today, I have a stack of scripts in my house. The business I am in is seemingly formalised. There is a sense of ideation and conversation between the director and actors. It’s taken me seven years to make people realise that I am in this business. Earlier, I was doubtful of even telling people that I am an actor, but now, I am just taking the learnings forward.
Are you aiming for lead roles now?
I don’t know if I want lead roles. That being said, the world today is changing. Every role is important. I am happy to earn lead roles. If it comes my way I won’t refuse them. I am working towards it. There are no short cuts in your career. The luck factor only works if you are prepared when the opportunity reaches you. The mindset is the challenge. People think if they do so and so roles they will be stereotyped. But look at Swanand Kirkire. He has won the National Award and he’s been doing theatre for so many years. So, there is no substitute for hard work.
What has been your biggest struggle in showbiz?
I don’t credit struggle as much as I credit experiences. I don’t have a sob story. I didn’t even know that this was my dream. I just had a random goal in my head that I will be famous one day. And then I moved here. But, I’ve learnt to respect everything that you are doing in the present, so that you can save that positivity to achieve your future goals. Of course, I’ve been propositioned by people incorrectly; I’ve had to stand up for what I believe in and lost work because of that. But I don’t think those have been a negative for me, in fact, they have also been positive experiences.