'Dhurandhar' actor Sara Arjun calls Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt her inspiration in childhood video, but clarifies, 'I never want to be next someone else'

Actor Sara Arjun is getting a lot of love for her performance in 'Dhurandhar' opposite Ranveer Singh. Playing the role of Yalina, she struck a strong chord with audiences, while the film has become an all-time blockbuster, Amid the buzz around her breakout performance, an old childhood video of Sara has resurfaced on the internet. Sara who started her career as a child artist can be seen calling Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt her inspiration in this old video.

In the clip, which appears to have been filmed by her mother, a young Sara is seen answering a fan’s question about her role model. She says, “My role model, I love the way Alia Bhatt looks and acts, and I really love Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone. But they are not my role models, I just love them and they are my inspiration, but I wanna be Sara Arjun. If I am honest. I never want to be next someone else.”





Her words, marked by a clear sense of individuality at such a young age, have impressed netizens. Social media users have been quick to praise her confidence and self-belief. One user wrote, “The girl has a sense of individuality at such a young age. Couldn't be more impressed,” while another commented, “what a sorted girl.” Others described her as “confident”, “focused”, and “incredibly talented”.

Sara started out as a child artist, featuring in several television commercials. Her early work soon opened doors to films like 404 (2011) and Deiva Thirumagal (2011), with the latter earning her critical acclaim. Over time, she built a diverse body of work across Hindi and South Indian cinema, appearing in projects such as Ek Thi Daayan, Jazbaa, Jai Ho, Saivam, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, and Ponniyin Selvan, where she portrayed young Nandini.

With Dhurandhar, she successfully transitioned into lead roles, starring opposite Ranveer Singh. Their chemistry on screen was widely appreciated, and her performance received strong reviews from critics. The second installment of the franchise went on to become one of the highest-grossing Indian films, earning over Rs 1,700 crore worldwide, while the combined total of the franchise has crossed Rs 3,000 crore globally.

While Sara has yet to officially announce her next project, reports suggest she may take on the role of legendary actress Madhubala in an upcoming biopic, believed to be backed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. However, no formal confirmation has been made so far.
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