Sara on dad Saif: We argue about what Hitler's motivations were

Her time spent in New York was cherishable, yet, she points out, it was fighting for the comfort that she seamlessly received at home that went a long way in shaping her. "Going to New York was an equaliser," she says, alluding to the years she spent in the absence of her "loving, doting and giving" parents. "I have grown up with a mother [Amrita Singh], and father, both of whom have never let me think that it's possible to not get something I want. These may not be materialistic things, because I'm not a materialistic girl, unless you're talking about bangles, in which case, I'm obsessive. But, they have given me immense attention and time. Going to New York made me recognise that sometimes, I would have to fight for these things, because I don't have Saif and Amrita, the strongest people I know, behind me. I could not get anything I wanted on a platter."

Her Bollywood background, she says, couldn't even shield her from racism. "I understood what it takes to be an Indian in America. There are moments when you feel like the other, even the lesser. Luckily, I've grown up [learning] that I must not care about what people think, beyond a point." Even though Abhishek Kapoor's romance drama has seen mixed reviews from critics, Khan, it has been suggested, has put up a promising front. An unconventional debut had her juggle the shooting of Kedarnath with Rohit Shetty's upcoming masala flick, Simmba, and Khan attributes her inexperience for her ability to pull off the two diverse films.

"Neither of the two characters resemble me. The experience of having Sushant [Singh Rajput, Kedarnath co-star] before me, while Abhishek was behind the camera, and that of being alongside [Simmba co-star] Ranveer Singh while Rohit [watched over me] was at stark contrast to one another. Because I am an actor with no expertise, all I could rely on was my gut. In both films, I was merely reacting to my surroundings. And if my surroundings were different, so were my acts," she says, matter-of-factly.

At home, the newest addition to Bollywood has a hard time keeping from discussing work with her father. "He looks at me like I'm a traitor for discussing films. He lives with Kareena [Kapoor], is a brother to Soha, and is an actor's son. So, now, if I discuss work, he's like, 'Please don't do this to me.' So, we don't talk about films often. We talk about history, argue about what Hitler's motivations were, or who was wrong in the Cold War. Sometimes, we discuss religion and how different beliefs and social systems came about. We both enjoy culture, travelling, good food, and great conversations."

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