The Perils of Being Moderately Famous [Paperback] [Dec 01, 2017] Soha Ali Khan

This is very good book. Soha should not stop with this book. The book is honest and the sections about Soha’s father were very well written. The book is about Soha and her life - the book actually reveals a part of Soha which I doubt the common Indian public knew at all. She is adventurous, well read, and loves traveling (not the luxury traveller but the backpacking types). I think I knew more about Soha’s qualities after reading the book. Previously I thought she was just a mediocre actress who didn’t make it very famous in the movies.

I could relate to the book completely and loved reading it from start to finish. Soha should def write another book and not stop with this.

The writing seems so honest. For me, I think her stories about her grandparents, her University and her trip to Paris & Africa is what stood out the most. Also, finally an actor who says actors needs to look outside the fraternity and learn other things. Delighted to have spent a couple of nights reading this book. Thank you Soha!

No airs and ego free person! I really enjoyed reading about her. I hope she makes more beautiful and smart movies!

It was an engaging book. Surprised that I read it in a couple of sittings. I Would recommend reading it

I enjoyed getting to know her better. I especially loved when she spoke about her brother and her views on relationships and marriage.

Five Soha! That means five Star, coz Soha means star in Arabic. Such a witty and fun book she has written. I laughed all the book through! I just love it! Please, keep writing Soha! I want next, next, next.. book. Thank you!

Starts off interesting but trails off as you keep going. Had she written this book a little later in life it may have been a tad more interesting. Not witty or funny or interesting as I had expected.

Incredibly funny, peppered with quote worthy humour. Interesting to know more about the Pataudi family history and also the Tagores. Soha is incredibly well balanced, handles life with an adventurous mind yet with her feet planted to the ground. I love that she's carved a contented world for herself both in Bollywood and in her private life. She defines success on her own terms and lives the life she loves and enjoys. Enjoyed reading about her school days in Oxford and travel memoirs. This book is about Soha from her childhood memories and exploits through to her journey to becoming the woman she is today. A true modern day princess - graceful, wise, beautiful and incredibly witty!

A light read. No great humor (if you are expecting it). No kind of secret.But still, I loved this book. I think it is because it made me feel how similar families and people are, no matter what economic background they come from. The parenting, the adolescence, and the learning we all individually go through to become who we are and have a life of our own.I do not personally like to rate autobiographies, because it means rating someone's life and their feelings and experiences, but these 4 stars are for the feeling this book gives me.

This is a really nice book, read it in one sitting. Rang de Basanti is my favourite movie, she’s very good in it, so I was looking forward to reading about her. She writes intelligently, with self awareness, and it was interesting to read about the Hindi film industry from her perspective. I hope she keeps writing, I’d like to read more of her work.

The perils of being moderately famous is a debut book of the author. Soha Ali Khan is a Bollywood actress. This book is an autobiography. It collects the moments she shared with her family and friends.Soha's family is well known in India. She is a star kid. Her father Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was a well-known cricketer. Her mother Sharmila Tagore is also a Bollywood star and a distant relative of Rabindranath Tagore. Her elder sister Saba is a jewelry designer. Her elder brother Saif Ali Kahn and sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor Khan are well known in Bollywood industry. Pataudi family belongs to royal bloodline.This book is divided into different parts where the author tells about her family member. This book is a tribute to her family. The book starts with her father's story. How he achieves all the stardom and her relationship with him. Soha was with him when he took his last breath. She explains how she felt at that moment.In the next chapter, she describes her mother Sharmila Tagore's Bollywood journey. Back in days, inter-caste marriages were uncommon. Sharmila Tagore married to a Muslim Prince which is a big deal. The author didn't talk much about her elder sister, Saba."We travel because we know we will come home and when we do, home is the same but we are changed and that changes everything."She tells about her education and experienced at Oxford University. Back at home, she had a lot of people to do her work. But in the hostel, she had to do everything by herself. She tells about her trips and hitchhiking experiences which changes her perspective.She worked at Citigroup Pvt. Bank in Mumbai as a Management Associates but faith wants something else. She started her Bollywood career in 2004 by Dil Maange More. She worked in many movies but she didn't get much stardom. She shared her experience that how people ask about Saif and Kareena's child wherever she goes.She falls in love with Kunal Khemu and ties a knot with him in 2014. He is also a Bollywood actor. They first met at the film set. Their love story is the only part which I enjoy the most. I really like how she describes her pregnancy part. One can feel that excitement by reading that part.The author's writing is flawless. But she put a story in a jumbled way. One can easily be confused. She talks so much about her father's achievement rather than her own. I know she didn't accomplish much. But I really want to read more about the author rather than her family. There is no gossip about Bollywood and no family drama which is good.It's a fast-paced story. From growing up as a modern-day princess to her days at Balliol College, from a daughter to be a mother. She describes everything. The author tells her touching moments of her life. How it feels like growing up in one of the most known families of the country. In this book author's family photos are also published. It's a one time read. If you are a Bollywood fan and want to know about Khan's family then you must read it. It's a fun read.

Engaging, funny and honest account of the trials and tribulations of her life. Reflections on family, experiences and relationships that most women will relate to.