Sajid Khan Interview: Six years can change a lifetime, and for filmmaker Sajid Khan, they have been nothing short of tumultuous. From being one of Bollywood’s most celebrated filmmakers to facilitate to facing public ridicule and professional isolation following #MeeToo allegations, Sajid has lived through a storm that upended his world. In an exclusive conversation, the 54-year-old opens up about the darkest chapters of his life, the lessons he learned, and his hopes for a fresh start. Also Read | Priyanka Chopra Jonas Backs Movie Theatres Over OTT
“I Thought of Ending My Life Many Times”
The allegations of sexual harassment in 2018 turned Sajid’s life upside down. “I thought of ending my life many times in the last six years. It’s been extremely bad, in the sense that I’ve been out of work. Despite getting a clearance from Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA), I’m trying to get back on my feet. I had to sell my house and move to a rented flat because of no earnings,” He shares with raw honesty.
Losing his mother, Menaka Irani, in 2024 only added to his pain. “Today, I wish my mum was alive to see me try to get back on my feet. More than her son, I was her caretaker. Life has been quite tough,” he adds, his voice heavy with emotion.
A Blunt Personality and the Price of Brashness
Reflecting on his career and how his outspoken nature contributed to his downfall, Sajid confesses, “Now everybody does it on YouTube, but early on in my career, I used to say sensational things just to make headlines. When I see some of my interviews today, I feel like taking a time machine back and stopping that guy — saying, ‘Idiot, what are you talking about? Why are you so brash?’”
He admits that his bluntness may have rubbed many people the wrong way, something he now deeply regrets. “Words don’t matter; work does. Because I was so brash, I rubbed people the wrong way… I’ve mellowed down. I just want to work to survive now.”
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Looking Ahead with Resilience
With an upcoming film slated to begin mid-year, Sajid is cautiously optimistic about his future. “I have not understood why after so many years when everyone else has moved on, I am not being given that chance,” he says.
For Sajid Khan, the scars of the past are deep, but so is his will to survive and create. Only time will tell if Bollywood will give him the second chance he seeks.
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