Trapped in Darkness, Sonakshi Fought Her Inner Demons

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha shared a dreadful story of her childhood in an interview. She told how the story of 'Sambori' recited by her mother made her heart a fear that kept chasing her for years.

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Entertainment News: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha shared a dreadful story of her childhood in an interview. She told how the story of 'Sambori' recited by her mother made her heart a fear that kept chasing her for years. Bollywood's famous actress Sonakshi Sinha recently shared an anecdote that left a deep impression on her childhood. This story is similar to a film scene, but the fear hidden in it is associated with real and personal experiences.

Scary nights of childhood and panic of 'Sambori'

Sonakshi said that when she was younger, she lived with her parents on the third floor. There was a large window near her room, in front of which there were high trees. Her mother Poonam Sinha, often asked her to sleep on time, but when she did not agree, the mother told the story of a mysterious creature' Sambori'. Mother used to say, "If you do not sleep on time, 'Sambori' sitting on that tree will come and take you." It sat in her mind that she started to be afraid to see nights outside the window. Every rustle of trees, every shadow, indicated the presence of 'Sambori.'

Distance from horror films, but scary character played on screen

Sonakshi further explained that she is still afraid of horror films. She stays away from scary films because her sleep is blown away by seeing them. But She has recently played the lead role in a horror-comedy film, 'Kakuda.' The film was a new experience for him, in which he took his fear as a challenge. She said that during the shooting of the film, She prepared herself that this is a character, not the real fear. "I took it like a game, where I had to win with my fear," She said.

Confidence on set, but childhood memories still refreshed

Even though there was no such thing as a ghost on the set during the shooting of 'Kakuda,' Sonakshi's childhood fear once again returned to the mind. She says, "When the camera was on, I was absolutely normal, but as soon as the camera was off, I used to remember the window and trees." This fear is still not completely gone, but they have learned to control it. This is an example of her confidence and mental strength.

Mother's story: Way of fear or discipline

Sonakshi believes that her mother deliberately scared her with 'Sambori' so that she would sleep on time. This was a method of discipline in childhood, which seemed scary at that time but has now become a fun and learning experience. She also said that today's generation may not be shown such fear now, but it was very common at that time. This taught children to accept rules and work wisely.

Inspiration to convert fear into strength

This story of Sonakshi tells us that no matter how much fear we have in childhood, we can beat every fear with time and self-power. She has made the fear of that 'Sambori' her strength today. The fear that once used to sleep, today she makes her alive on screen through acting.

Message to the audience

This experience of Sonakshi inspires every person who has not yet recovered from fear of childhood. It suggests that fear is not a thing to run away from but to understand and defeat. When we recognize our fear, the same fear can become our greatest strength. This dreadful but interesting story of Sonakshi Sinha brings out an unseen aspect of her personality. At one time, the fear for her was a curse for her; today, she has become the foundation of her confidence. This story teaches us that fear is not a weakness but can be defeated with understanding and courage.

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