08-08-2025
This Bollywood Star Creates History By Becoming The First Actress To Shoot In World's Largest Cave
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The Jammu & Kashmir-born actress has since been part of the films Raksha Bandhan and The Diplomat. (Image: Instagram)
Sadia Khateeb is now set to surprise fans with her fierce new avatar in Omung Kumar's upcoming film Silaa. (Image: Instagram)
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To film some adrenaline-pumping scenes in the film, Sadia Khateeb shot inside Vietnam's Son Doong Cave, the world's largest and most dangerous cave, becoming the first-ever actress to do so. (Image: Instagram)
Sharing about the historic feat, Sadia wrote on Instagram: "I have million things to say but I'm short of words , I just wanna take this moment to be grateful , Thank you Omung' sir for making me do what you made me do , for your belief , for choosing me as your Silaa , for introducing me to son doong cave, for giving me an experience of a life time ❤️ You've put things that I absolutely LOVE together ( nature , adventure and filming )and given me this experience that I'll cherish till the last day of my life ! We are first FEATURE film to be shot in son doong cave ! First 100 Indian people to get inside the cave , also they told me that I am the first Actress ever to get in the cave ! And this makes me feel so proud and elated 🥹" (Image: Instagram)
Thank you oxalis adventure for making the most difficult looking journey the most thrilling journey for all of us ! I felt like a spider woman 👩 , Feeling stronger than ever before, never knowing this side of strength in me and that's the best feeling ever ! thank you sone , seven , Trung, Martin each n every team member and Porter who guided us these four days and showed us the best of this planet , thank you @radiasunita for being there, what a brave fighter you are ! It's so amazing to feel that we were only two girls in the group and I got to do it with the strongest girl and the best dop ! I can't wait for the world to see what this journey was ,and I know I won't ever be able to explain in words better ! Also thank you @atifkhateeb for being by my side and coming on this journey with me 🥹Im grateful 😇 alhamdullilah 🤍🤍," she continued. (Image: Instagram)
Sadia spent four days in the cave without mobile network, electricity, or washrooms. In fact, the shoot marks the first-ever feature film to be filmed inside the cave. (Image: Instagram)
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The Bollywood actress was honoured with a medal and certificate for her courage and groundbreaking contribution. We cannot wait to watch this! (Image: Instagram)
