India, March 27 -- Actor Sadia Khateeb is garnering rave reviews for her performance in The Diplomat. The actor plays the role of an Indian Muslim woman stuck in Pakistan in the film, which also stars John Abraham. In an interview with The Indian Express, Sadia revealed that she was initially offered the lead role in Laila Majnu but she missed the part because she blocked the number of the casting call. (Also read: John Abraham says he 'started his life with Shah Rukh Khan'. Here's how)

When asked whether it is true that she was first offered the part of Laila in the romantic drama film, Sadia said, "That's how it all started. I was an engineering student. I'm from Jammu & Kashmir, and had no background in acting. They asked me to play L...