In the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Mumbai on Monday,
Sanya Malhotra
emerged as one of the initial celebrities to step out and cast her vote. Following her voting, she encountered paparazzi stationed at multiple polling stations, where she posed for pictures, proudly showcasing her inked finger.
Despite her escape from a potential mishap, the actress encountered a close call while exiting the polling booth.
Paparazzi quickly gathered around Sanya as she left the polling station, seeking to capture her thoughts on camera. In the midst of the chaos, she narrowly avoided being struck by a camera aimed at her face.
In a video, a visibly shocked Sanya cautioned the paparazzi, saying, “Please be careful.” She suggested, “Let’s move to the side, and then you can take the pictures.” On voting day, Sanya chose a casual ensemble, sporting an oversized t-shirt paired with trousers.
On the professional front, Sanya garnered praise for her performance in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Jawan’. In the film, she portrayed a significant character as a doctor. Talking about her experience of working with SRK, she told News18.com that it felt surreal to share screen space with Shah Rukh Khan. Her focus was always on what she could learn from Khan. When she got this opportunity, it was something she could never have said no to because she is a huge Shah Rukh Khan fan. All she did was observe him. She would look at the way he conducted himself and trust her he left her in awe every time. She now understands why people love him so much.
Apart from that, Sanya was featured in ‘Sam Bahadur’. Starring
Vicky Kaushal
, the film showcased Sanya portraying the character of Silloo Manekshaw, the wife of Manekshaw. In 2024, she is set to appear in ‘Mrs. X’, a remake of the Malayalam film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’, and Atlee’s ‘Baby John’, alongside
Varun Dhawan
in the lead role.