Sahara Knite
Saeeda Vorajee (b. February 4, 1975), popularly known by her stage name, Sahara Knite, is a successful British Muslim pornographic actress of Indian origin.
She has starred in dozens of hardcore porn movies such as "Anal Annihilation 3" and "Legs Wide Open",[1] and has been the subject of numerous news articles,[2][3][4] interviews,[5] and a Channel 4 documentary titled, "Diary of a Porn Virgin".[6]
She has also worked as an escort through her website, IndependentIndianEscort.com, charging £350 an hour and £2000 for an overnight outcall,[7] and in 2011 she played the role of a prostitute in the US TV series, "Game of Thrones".[8]
Before entering the porn industry in 2004, she worked in the fashion industry as a clothing technologist for 8 years and as a textile manager for 3 years.[9]
Her religiously conservative parents are from Gujarat, India, and moved to London in the ‘60s.[5] Saeeda received a strict Muslim upbringing, wearing the hijab headscarf from the age of five and visiting the mosque daily.[4]
Initially, she kept her career change a secret from her family. However, her Muslim cousin saw her on television whilst watching the UK porn channel, "Babestation". His wife subsequently informed Saeeda's parents.[5]
Despite having been disowned by most of her family and regularly receiving death threats, she remains a religious Muslim[5] who does not smoke, eat (presumably haram) meat or drink alcohol, and she prays and reads the Qur'an.[4]
She has been billed as the UK's "first ever Muslim pornstar", but according to porn producer Joe A, who helped set up Saeeda's first site, SaharaGetsDirty.com, “The strangest thing is, most of my [South Asian] models have been Muslims, who are the strictest of all.”[10]
See Also
- Pornography - A hub page that leads to other articles related to Pornography
External Links
References
- ↑ Sahara Knite - IMDb, accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Louisa Gregson, "From Burkha to Bonka", Sunday Sport (UK), May 1, 2005, pg. 18
- ↑ Sinead Desmond, "UK's only muslim pornstar", The CJN (UK), April 25, 2005, pg. 26- 27
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sinead Desmond, "Raunchy Career Has Left Sahara Shunned By Her Family", Sun (UK), April 25, 2005, pg. 26- 27
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Nona Walia, Sahara Knite, “TheConfessions of a Porn Star”, (interview with Sahara Knite), Times News Network, April 30, 2006
- ↑ "The Dark Side of Porn" Diary of a Porn Virgin (TV episode 2005) - IMDb, accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ SAHARA KNITE - (Indian London Escort) - Vixen-Escorts, achieved capture for July 24, 2008
- ↑ Armeca - Game of Thrones Wiki, accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Biography for Sahara Knite/ Trivia - IMDb, accessed December 17, 2011
- ↑ Webmaster Masters the Elusive Indian Porn Niche - YNOT, December 2, 2004
