Key Points

Kunickaa Sadanand shared this heartfelt story during a chat show with Divya Dutta. She was fleeing Delhi due to a painful custody battle when she met Asrani on a flight. The veteran actor gave her his wife's number, which led to her first acting opportunity. This chance encounter ultimately launched her career in the entertainment industry.

Key Points: Kunickaa Sadanand Recalls Flight Encounter With Asrani That Changed Her Life

  • Flew to Mumbai to escape painful child custody battle in Delhi
  • Met Asrani on flight who connected her with his wife
  • Landed first acting role in wife's series Kashmakash
  • Started career playing courtesan without previous acting image
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When Kunickaa Sadanand spoke about her chance encounter with Asrani on a flight

Kunickaa Sadanand reveals how meeting Asrani on a flight led to her first acting break while escaping a painful custody battle in Delhi.

"He gave me the number. So, that was really a lucky thing because we know, being in the film industry, we always give one digit wrong - Kunickaa Sadanand"

Mumbai, Sep 7

Actress Kunickaa Sadanand, who is getting a lot of positive response for ‘Bigg Boss 19’, once revealed her chance encounter with veteran actor Asrani.

A recently resurfaced video shows the actress talking to Divya Dutta on a chat show. She said in the video that she was actually fighting a custody battle for her child in Delhi. She called it a very painful experience, as the doctors had recommended her to leave the city or else she would have gone crazy.

She said in the video, “Living in the same city, not being able to see my child. So, I came to Bombay with a letter in Taj to get an interview for the front office personnel. And on the flight, I met Asrani. I was a big fan of his. So, I sent a note through the air hostess that can you please tell him I want to talk to him. So, he called me up in the business class section. And I said, ‘Sir, I'm a big fan of yours and I'm also a big fan of your wife because she just recently started a series called ‘Kashmakash’’. He said, ‘Why don't you call her and tell her yourself. She'll be very happy’. So, he gave the number. So, that was really a lucky thing because we know, being in the film industry, we always give one digit wrong. So, he gave me the number”.

The actress went on to share that she called her up, and the call brought a twist in the destiny. While talking on the phone, the actor’s wife asked her to come, and meet her.

She further mentioned, “I said, but ‘I've got a 4 o'clock appointment with Taj’. She said, ‘Come before that’. So, I went around about 11.30 to her place. Sat with her while having coffee”.

“So, I used to talk more in gestures because I’m a Bharatanatyam dancer. Now talking to gestures is way too less. So, she asked me, ‘Would you like to do an episode in my series?’. I said, ‘Yeah, sure. But, how come?’ She said, ‘Because I'm looking for somebody without an image’. And so, I did two episodes with her. My first character was a courtesan”, she added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This shows how the film industry can be supportive when you least expect it. Going through a custody battle must have been incredibly tough, but this encounter brought some light into her life. Respect to both Kunickaa and Asrani!
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Ananya R
"Looking for somebody without an image" - that's such an interesting casting approach! It's heartwarming how small gestures like giving a correct phone number can open doors for someone. Destiny works in mysterious ways indeed ✨
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Michael C
As someone who's watched both actors' work, this story makes me appreciate them even more. It's rare to hear about these behind-the-scenes moments of kindness in the entertainment industry. More such stories please!
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Siddharth J
While this is a nice story, I do wish media would focus more on current work rather than digging up old interviews. Kunickaa is doing great in Bigg Boss right now - that deserves more attention than something from years ago.
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Kavya N
The part about her being a Bharatanatyam dancer and using gestures in conversation is so beautiful! Our traditional arts really become part of who we are. More power to her for rebuilding her life and career 🌟

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