Worship Khanna says that he feels blessed to have seven sisters in his life!
While he does not have a real sister, actor Worship Khanna says that he is blessed to have friends and cousins in his life. The actor, who is known for his roles in Kumkum Bhagya, Meri Doli Mere Angana, Ishq Subhan Allah, and web series like Hello Jee and Cold Lassi and Chicken Masala, is currently seen in Pati Brahmachari.
“I don’t have any special plan for Rakhi this year because I am working and I am in Bombay. And one more thing, I don’t have a real sister, but I’ve always felt the absence of having one. So, even though I don’t have a biological sister, I have people who are just like real sisters to me. One of my sisters is in Bombay, she’s my friend’s wife. The same one we recently did an article on. You must have seen Shweta Nair. Then I have my maasi’s daughters, who tie rakhi to me and whom I consider just like my real sisters. So again, I have five sisters, my maasi’s daughters. If you want to mention their names, they are Sakshi, Stuti, Anamika, Ayushi, Swikriti, Shwetha Nair who is my friend’s wife and Sanskriti Shweta Khanna who is my real bhabhi (sister-in-law) . I remember, the day she got married and came to our house, my mom welcomed her like a daughter. So, when my mom had that gesture for her as a daughter, I had the same gesture for her as a sister. From the moment she came into our home, till now, every year, I’ve got rakhi tied from her too. I treat her exactly like a sister. So in short, one in Bombay, five more, and then six… seven. I have seven sisters in total. And I feel blessed,” he says.
Talking about Rakhi celebrations, he says, “Honestly, we never really plan anything. Whenever we are together, we celebrate. But many times, I am not with them physically. Whether I am in India, Dubai, or Bombay, no matter where I am, the rakhis always reach me. Somehow, they manage to send them on time. When we were kids and stayed together, we used to celebrate together. But now, even if I’m away, my sisters never miss sending me rakhi. It always reaches me.”
Where gifts are concerned, he has always received many on rakhi, he says. “Trust me, I’ve grown up now, but I’ve never given any of my sisters a gift on Rakhi. I always get gifts from my sisters instead. Maybe because I’m the youngest at home, or maybe they love me too much, but none of them ever asked me for gifts. If I ever gave anything, it would be like, just chocolates, nothing big. But they always give me gifts on Rakhi. So in my case, it works the other way around!” he smiles. While he says he hasn’t faced situations where he needed his sisters’ support, he has always been their pillar.
“I think every moment is special. I don’t think there’s ever been a time where I got into trouble and needed my sisters’ support. I’ve always been a very obedient guy, never done anything wrong that needed backup! But I’ve always stood by my sisters. Whenever they’ve needed anything, like going out, wearing something different, or doing something they love, I’ve always supported them. I always tell my family, ‘Let her go, let her do what she wants.’”
He says that his sisters love to shower love on him, in their own way. “The way my sisters show their love is very special. They know exactly what I love to eat. I’ve said in many interviews that I don’t like outside food. I only love home-cooked food. So my sisters know my favorite dishes. Even before I reach their house, I don’t even need to say anything. They already have my favorite food ready. They know I love baked items like cakes, cookies, and brownies, so they make those for me. They make dahi vada too. This is how our bond works. That is their way of showing love.”
Calling the sisterly bond a mix of motherly love and friendship, Worship adds, “I truly feel that a sister is like a mother and a friend. That’s the bond I share. I can talk openly to each of my sisters, about my girlfriend, about my secrets, about anything. I’ve never felt like I need to hide anything, whether she’s an elder or younger sister. I’ve never hidden anything from them.”
By Keerti Kadam