This Actress, Who Left Her Corporate Job For Bollywood, Gave 14 Back-to-back Flops

Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan is a popular name in the world of Indian film industry. She has acted in many films that were highly praised by the audience. She will be next seen in the film Chhorii 2, under the direction of Vishal Furia. Many of her films struggled at the box office. She is the younger sister of actor Saif Ali Khan. According to reports, before stepping into the world of acting, Soha had a corporate job. She wasn’t satisfied with it, which led her to leave the job and decided to pursue acting. Soha Ali Khan gave 14 back-to-back flops after her hit film, Rang De Basanti. Her flop films include Ahista Ahista, Tum Mile, Soundtrack, Ghayal Once Again and Dil Kabaddi.

In an interview, Soha Ali Khan revealed that before entering the world of films, she worked in the corporate sector. She said, “I was born into a famous family. Since childhood, I knew my mother and brother were both actors, but I wanted to do something different so that it did not feel like I was copying them or taking the easy route. So, I started to work in the corporate sector. I am the first member of my family to have a degree.”

Talking about her salary, the actress mentioned that she got a package of Rs 2 lakh a year. She said, “I got Rs 2 lakh a year. It was a post-graduate salary and I was paying Rs 17,000 rent a month in Mumbai at the time. I don’t know your impression of the royal families but there is not a lot of cash.”

After facing some financial constraints, she decided to switch her career. Soha mentioned that at first, she compared her salary with the salary she was offered for a film. After doing simple maths, she realised that she could earn much more than she would get in her corporate job. Soha added that she always wanted to make her own choices. “My parents invested heavily in my education so that I can make my own choices,” she said. Soha also revealed that she kept the decision to join film hidden from her family and started to work in the industry. According to reports, Soha Ali Khan has a net worth of Rs 166 crore.