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It was not just his personality but also his style of presentation that has made Saad Khan a known face in the field of filmmaking.

     The filmmaker and entrepreneur is known for his Hindi feature film ‘Station’. The founder and creative head of Centerstage, a media production company, he has created a live comedy show called ‘The Improv’. Saad is also the host of the show. His team was the only Indian team invited to the ‘Sweden International Improv Festival 2016’.
While he is known for his quirky sense of humour, his second feature film, ‘Love And She’, which is an indie Hollywood drama, is about postpartum depression experienced by a couple after miscarriage and stillbirth.

      He uses his creative style to direct ad films on a regular basis and teach acting and has appeared in many funny online videos with RJ Danish Sait. The online videos highlight Saad’s sarcastic side and satirical observations on social topics.

1 |  Author
Douglas Adams

“‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy’, written by Douglas Adams, is one of my favourite reads. The writing is very quirky. The author has delved into many forms of writing and shown his prowess in everything he does. He is a great satirist and I’m a big fan of drama mixed with satire. The whole idea of the book being a narrative about a surviving human is enticing. He has an eccentric style of writing which also blends travel into it. The writing is detailed and yet changes over the pages. I even love the narrative and how the characters are shaped in the book.”

2 |  Music
Coldplay

3|  Theatre
Jean-Louis Trintignant

“International actor Jean-Louis Trintignant, who was in the French film ‘Amour’, is
someone who has baffled me with his talent. He has won many accolades for his performance but what is striking about him is that
he is open to learning. Filmmaking, theatre
or any art form is a continuous learning process and to see a performer like him
raising the bar every time is just phenomenal. ‘Amour’ made me not want to age at
all, and that kind of effect which I cannot
get over is the success of the actor. He
was also in a movie called ‘A Man and A Woman’. He has been a big part of theatre too and his talent is well represented in
each role he plays.”

4 |  Travel
Nice, France

“I love travelling in Europe, especially in the Western part of Europe. ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ is one of my favourite films and the reason is the places it is shot in. I can’t handle the heat and I love cool places at any given time. Of the places I have been to, Nice in France is my favourite. Just like the name is spelt, it is a nice place. The Mediterranean Sea circumferences the place. When I was there, I would walk around the city without realising how much I have walked. The place has a beautiful weather. The white sand with the blue-green sea is a magical sight. I have been wanting to visit Ireland and it is on my ‘to do list’.”

5 |  Cuisine
Fish fry and rice

“‘Ghar ka khana’ is always my favourite. I love my mother’s cooking, just like any other loving son would. My favourite food is the white rice and fish fry she prepares. I love ‘dal’ and rice too. I am not a pizza person though.”

6 |  Inspiration
Maaz Khan

“My younger brother, Maaz Khan, who is also a partner at Centerstage, is my biggest inspiration. I could safely say that he is everything I am not. He has supported me through my movement. He is patient and diligent. I feel indebted to him for almost everything. From handling all aspects of the business, like forming new partnerships to respecting old ones, he is a people’s person. I would never be able to do the things he does, as beautifully. In every industry, with people reacting over anything that is said to them, it is very important to manage people and Maaz does this perfectly. My mother, Sabiha Zubair, is a close second. She has been there with me in everything I have been through.”

(As told to Tini Sara Anien)