Pakistani actor Sajal Aly is eager to return to India after appearing in Sridevi’s Mom
Sridevi’s Mom
In Sridevi’s Mom, the Pakistani actress Sajal Aly plays the role of the lead actor’s stepdaughter. After tensions escalated politically between the two countries, Indian authorities banned Pakistani artists from performing there. But Sajal says she still has optimism that the conflict between the countries may be resolved and that artists can work together again. In a recent conversation, Sajal argued that the separation of art and politics is essential.
The actress is not normally associated with Hindi cinema, yet she worked on the international hit What’s Love Got To Do With It with Shabana Azmi and director Shekhar Kapur. The film explored cultural differences through the lens of arranged marriage in the age of Tinder. Sajal told a major newspaper that getting to work with Kapur and Azmi on this film was a lifelong dream come true.
Sajal elaborated on her feelings for Sridevi, saying that she and the ‘English Vinglish‘ actress had a strong relationship and that it was a tragedy that the latter had to leave this world so soon. In addition to their professional relationship, Sajal disclosed that Sridevi cared for her and introduced her to her mother after the latter emigrated from Pakistan. Sajal would follow Sridevi’s motherly advice. The young actress is also very close with Janhvi Kapoor, Sridevi’s eldest child.
