‘I was drowning in love for Shah Rukh Khan. I still…’: Actress admits she almost refused to play the Bollywood superstar’s sister in award-winning film

Shah Rukh Khan’s magnetic charm often leaves fans smitten. The Bollywood superstar, of course, needs no special introduction. His deep, expressive eyes and lopsided smile add an irresistible layer to his acting prowess, making King Khan one of Indian cinema’s most adored icons even today. But not just his sea of admirers; Shah Rukh Khan’s co-stars are equally captivated by his unmatched charisma. Don’t believe us? Then actress Sadiya Siddiqui’s confession would certainly convince you. The 53-year-old has admitted that she was fiercely reluctant to play SRK’s sister in the 1994 romantic comedy Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa.

Sadiya Siddiqui was in love with Shah Rukh Khan

Sadiya Siddiqui, in a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, revealed that she confessed her feelings for Shah Rukh Khan to the film’s director, Kundan Shah. ‘When I was called for the film, I was already drowning in love for Shah Rukh Khan,’ she shared, adding that her emotions run so deep that she didn't even feel like ‘seeing anyone else’.



Sadiya Siddiqui, who claims to still love Shah Rukh Khan, admitted that back then, her own confession to Kundan Shah surprised her. She wondered where the courage to declare her feelings directly to the director came from. But Kundan simply laughed at her words and asked Sadiya what she wanted to do. To this, the actress stated that she wanted to be SRK’s girlfriend, but the director told her that she was ‘too young’.

Sadiya Siddiqui’s attempts and final role

For the unversed, Kundan Shah approached Sadiya Siddiqui for the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s younger sister Nikki in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa after he loved her performance as a child actor in the 1993 Doordarshan show Humrahi. Sadiya, however, was adamant that she could play an older character, even dressing up like a grown woman to convince the director.

Recalling the moment, Sadiya Siddiqui remembered that she picked out her best dress, put in makeup and curled up her hair. I was looking like a cartoon because I was a little girl trying to look older,’ she said playfully, adding that her efforts went futile when Kundan Shah simply laughed it off. He told her that she would be playing Shah Rukh Khan’s sister and there was no alternative. ‘It was very difficult. I had different feelings for him in my heart,’ said Sadiya.

All about Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa featured Shah Rukh Khan and Suchitra Krishnamoothi in the lead, essaying the characters of Sunil and Anna, respectively. The movie centres around Sunil, an aspiring musician, deeply in love with Anna. But Anna loves their bandmate, Chris (Deepak Tijori).

To woo the girl, Sunil resorts to lies and manipulation, creating a rift between them, but his plans eventually unravel. Ultimately, he learns to accept rejection with grace, realizing that true love means letting go. Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film (Kundan Shah) and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance (Shah Rukh Khan).