Name: The Perils of Being Moderately Famous
ISBN: 9780143439967

Soha Ali Khan

Soha Ali Khan's collection of personal esays recounts with self-deprecating humor what it was like growing up in one of India's most illustrious families.

The Perils of Being Moderately Famous

Arohi parikh

Honest eyelet into the life of Soha

Loved her by honestly simple but articulate writing style. After reading this, I feel like I know her as a person. Completed rooted and grounded but at the same time courageous, whimsical and supremely witty. You can identify with her at so many points in the book. 
My favourite paragraph: If we are unwilling to dig deeper within ourselves to get in touch with our dreams and fears, we are unlikely to give that chance to our friends. So much so that people have stopped really knowing each other or impacting each other’s lives. It is more of an existence and less of a life, a life more empty than full. The irony is that as an actor you are required to dig deep and unearth emotions, to empathize with the characters you play on screen. But how can you do that honestly if you are convinced the world revolves around you? If, like Mercator, you have not stepped out to experience the world in all its diversity and magnificence? That is why it is essential to take the plunge and dive deep. Move outside of your comfort zone. Test yourself. Learn to live and love completely. And one of the best ways to do that is to pack a bag and get out of Bollywood. Remind yourself of the tiny speck you are in the universe. Because if you continue to live on the surface you will flatline.

The Perils of Being Moderately Famous

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