In a candid new interview with Hindi Rush, actor Sooraj Pancholi spoke at length about his mother, veteran actress Zarina Wahab, praising her for being the emotional and financial backbone of their family. The Hero actor described her as self-made, resilient, and unwavering in her decisions, despite the many personal challenges she has faced over the years.
Sooraj Pancholi addresses complex dynamics between his parents Zarina Wahab and Aditya Pancholi; praises his mom, saying, “If she wanted to leave, she could have done it long back”
“I would love to be a father like my father, and I would love to be a partner like my mother,” said Sooraj. “She holds the whole family together, and she has really been through a lot because of us. I have never, ever seen her break down. She has never complained about anything… She’s making her own money, she has never taken even one rupee from my father,” he continued.
Highlighting her professional journey, Sooraj pointed out that Zarina Wahab has been working since she was a teenager. “She’s been acting since the age of 16; she’s almost 65 now. She is self-made. She has four homes of her own. She doesn’t come from money. If she wanted to leave, she could have done it long back. Sometimes, women don’t leave because they don’t have backup… She had a route to go to Hyderabad; she has a home in Bandra also. She has her mother’s home in Bandra. She has four sisters, one of them is in America. She has four brothers. She could have left any time, but it’s her decision to stay. I can’t judge their arrangement,” he stated hinting at the complex dynamic between his parents.
In an earlier interview, Zarina Wahab had indirectly acknowledged husband Aditya Pancholi’s extramarital affairs, sparking debate. She had shared that while he doesn’t get his affairs home, when he enters the house, he is an excellent father and husband. Wahab further added that how many men, despite having affairs, run their family. The veteran actress had insisted that she doesn’t take these things seriously, a revelation that had surprised many.
Despite past controversies, Sooraj Pancholi’s tribute paints a picture of a woman who chose to stay on her terms, without ever compromising on her dignity or independence. Meanwhile, speaking of Jr. Pancholi himself, the actor, who himself faced several controversies himself, made his big screen comeback with Kesari Veer last week, as the film hit theatres on May 23.
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