Actor Saif Ali Khan, who has returned to the sets owing to professional commitments and upcoming projects, has in a recent interview avered that acting is a high-risk profession. To this statement, the star added that after unlock, the actors are on the frontline and it is almost like working in a hospital. He also mentioned that they (actors) deserve credit for it.
The actor made the statement on being asked about how he is managing to balance work and home during pandemic given that his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan is pregnant and working just like him.
In an interview with The Quint, Saif said, "You know, actors can’t wear masks and the film set is a very dangerous environment at this time. But most people I have worked with have made really big efforts. People are trying their best, but it’s still dangerous. These are tricky times and I feel actors definitely deserve credit for this. During the lockdown, we quietly sat at home for six months, wasted our lives and lost our time. But now when the government is saying go out and work to support the economy, we are in the frontline again. It’s a high-risk profession, almost like working at a hospital.”
During his interaction, Saif also spoke about how he likes the idea of short films and compared it to IPL stating that it discovers new talent, is a different format and mentioned that its an interesting way of doing things.
Days ago, photos of Saif and son Taimur Ali Khan farming in Pataudi had surfaced online. And needless to mention, it went viral in no time.
Meanwhile, in an interview with The Times of India, Kareena spoke about her Diwali plans this year, She said, "Saif is shooting in Dharamshala for a film, and I have never been there, so Taimur and I will join him there. We are actually looking forward to setting out. It will be great to travel to the mountains and spend time in the open air and sunshine. It’s been a year where we had to be at home for a long duration. So, going to Dharamshala and being there for a few days will be great."
She further shed light on the plans of quiet Diwali celebrations away from the hustle-bustle of the city. Kareena added, "We plan to keep it very quiet and spend as much time in the open as we can. It’s obviously not going to be a big Diwali, and I am very happy with that, I would rather have it small this year."
Kareena is expecting her second child with Saif. The couple had announced the happy news via a joint statement in August: “We are very pleased to announce that we are expecting an addition to our family!! Thank you to all our well-wishers for all their love and support.”
On the work front, Saif will be seen in Bhoot Police alongside Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam.