Soha's advice to Ibrahim after ‘Nadaaniyan’ backlash

Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, made his big Bollywood debut in March with the OTT film 'Nadaaniyan,' alongside Khushi Kapoor. The film was expected to launch the young stars into the spotlight, but instead, it faced a flood of criticism from both viewers and critics. '

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' was called out for its weak storyline and forgettable performances. The harsh reviews didn’t just stop at the film—they turned personal, with Ibrahim and Khushi becoming targets of trolling online.
Soha Ali Khan steps in with advice
As social media buzzed with harsh comments, Ibrahim’s aunt, actor Soha Ali Khan, has now offered some heartfelt advice in a chat with Nayandeep Rakshit on his YouTube channel. Speaking honestly, she didn’t sugarcoat the reality of the industry and stressed the need for young actors to toughen up.
“Number one, I think you need to have thick skin when you join this world,” Soha said, pointing out how brutal the world of entertainment can be. She added, “You need to be able to digest people’s opinions, or else don’t read the comments. But, I feel, like sometimes, it’s important to read the comments because you can’t just work in a vacuum. You have to be receptive to certain criticism, and you have to work on your craft and go forward.”

Soha’s advice wasn’t just about ignoring the hate. She believes in listening to feedback—even the uncomfortable kind—and using it to grow. In her words, “Be open to criticism, introspect, self-criticize, and work on your craft, but also have a thick skin and don’t let someone’s opinion bring you down. Don’t let your film’s success or failure, perhaps, destroy you in ways, but also recognize where you need to work on something and work on your craft and become better.”

No room for Yes-Men
One of Soha’s strongest pieces of advice was about the kind of people a young actor should keep around. She warned against always being surrounded by people who only give praise.
“There is a lot of hate in the world,” she said. “And actors become easy targets because we put ourselves out there.” She explained that instead of shutting out the world and staying in a bubble of comfort, actors should remain open to all kinds of opinions.
“The only thing that one can do is to have some kind of armor and not shut yourself out to the world, not surround yourself only with love and people who are going to say positive things and be like yes-men,” she said.

A second chance for Ibrahim with 'Sarzameen'
The storm around 'Nadaaniyan' hasn’t stopped Ibrahim from moving forward. He’s already shot his next film, 'Sarzameen,' which is being produced by Dharma Productions.