Hyderabad, July 17: The hopes of film producers to make a reel star out of real star Saina Nehwal, and possibly walk away with a big hit, evaporated into the thin air as the badminton ace made it plain that the sport was her priority and all other things were on the side just to give her some relief from her rigorous World No. 1 pursuits.
“I have refused the offers that have poured in from Tollywood and Bollywood producers.
My appearance at the recent fashion show was just some relaxation from my hectic schedule,” said Saina, who climbed one step above the world ranking ladder to become the World No. 2.
In fact, it was the stunning show stopper appearance of Saina for designer Pallavi Jaipur at a programme in the city recently that has triggered speculation about Saina’s silverscreen debut. Dazzling in a pink-velvet zardosi bridal lehenga designed by Pallavi at the show, she, in fact, appeared set to give the big time heroines of the film industry a run for their money.
By the way, it’s not just film offers that the hat-trick champion has turned down, she even refused to accept a DSP post offered by the Haryana government.
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda made this offer in a letter to Nehwal for her outstanding show in three international badminton championships earlier this month. Hooda said his state had been rewarding outstanding sports persons who made a mark at the national and international level.
–Agencies