Adah Sharma stunner on A-Listers. With about 16 years in the industry and having starred in popular films like "1920," "Hasee Toh Phasee," and "The Kerala Story," Adah Sharma has garnered significant recognition. Her role in "The Kerala Story" propelled her to the status of the highest-grossing Bollywood actor for a female-led film last year, surpassing Alia Bhatt's "Gangubai Kathiawadi." Despite receiving numerous accolades, Adah remains uncertain about her position in the industry's A-list.
Reflecting on her journey, Adah recalls how "The Kerala Story," initially considered a small, intimate film for film festivals, transformed into a massive success at the box office. However, even with this achievement, she remains unsure about her status. She explains, "When I was doing The Kerala Story, my director told me that it’s a small, intimate film being made for film festivals and that it may not be meant for a big release. And still, I gave it my all without thinking if ten people would watch it or millions. Now people say that it’s a big A-list film but when we were making it, I don’t know what list we were in."
Despite now receiving attention from fashion designers, a recognition she had long awaited, Adah remains uncertain about her A-list status. She says, "I don’t know what A-list is anymore. To me, A-list is Adah’s list. Fashion designers want to give clothes only to A-listers. There was a time when they didn’t give me but they do now. I thought I would be in the A-list soon after 1920 because both the audience and the critics liked it and it was a hit. So, I don’t know what it means to be a part of that list."
Adah also expresses her discomfort with classifying actors into different lists and categories, viewing it as derogatory and discriminatory. She explains, "These lists keep changing. I don’t want to limit myself. I also think it’s wrong. How can we put humans into lists? It’s creepy! I’m creepy but not of this level (laughs)."