Surjasikha Das Recounts Her First Meeting with Ajay Devgn, And Now Working With Him

Rising actress Surjasikha Das, who is set to make her big-screen debut in the upcoming feature film Maa, shares a heartwarming full-circle moment from her early days in Mumbai to now sharing screen space with Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn.

In a candid recollection, Surjasikha opened up about a defining memory that came rushing back to her during the shoot. "Back in my initial days in Mumbai, when I had just started navigating the city alone and figuring out where casting actually happened, I would often look up production houses on Google and visit them in person," she shared. "One such day, while searching for Ajay Devgn's production house, I ended up at Chandan Cinema. To my surprise, I saw Ajay Devgn himself entering a dubbing studio nearby."

Surjasikha described how she stood nervously for nearly half an hour, debating whether or not to approach him. "Finally, when he came out, I gathered the courage to quietly ask for a photo. He responded with a warm 'Jee aiye'-something I'll never forget."

Years later, that aspiring actor is now working alongside the very star she once hesitated to approach. "Today, I'm actually working with him. I showed him that old photo on set, and he smiled. It's surreal how life comes full circle," she said. "Getting the opportunity to work with him so early in my career truly feels like a blessing. He's been incredibly kind and encouraging on set. On my first day, he even appreciated my work-which meant the world to me."

Directed by Vishal Furia and backed by Ajay Devgn, Jio Studios, Jyoti Deshpande, and Kumar Mangat, Maa is set to release on June 27, 2025. The film explores the quiet strength and resilience of motherhood and features Surjasikha in a deeply emotional, performance-driven role.