Like the father of a bride about to be married, he too is tense and anxious to watch his daughter's maiden performance. So whenever there's been a screening, Sinha is out of town -- travelling for work purposes.
The most recent example of his inability to watch Sonakshi's film, which stars Salman Khan, was when there was a special screening last week for the cast, crew and their family.
Finally when cornered with the charge that he is consciously avoiding his daughter's film, the ever-candid actor admits he has indeed been avoiding eye contact with Sonakshi's debut.
Said Sinha: "You tell me, which father would not be nervous and tense when his daughter is stepping into a new phase in her life? People say Sonakshi has my confidence on screen. That makes me really proud. But I don't want to make her self-conscious. I've seen bits and pieces of the film with her. And I couldn't control my tears."
The anxious father would rather watch the film after the verdict on his daughter is out Friday. "Let the world see her first. I'd rather go after I know she's been accepted."
In the meanwhile, Sonakshi's proposed trip to Patna with Salman has been cancelled.
"Bihar was declared a drought-stricken area. Now it's declared a flooded area. Either way, we were advised not to appear in Bihar in a celebratory mood. Sonakshi will be in Bihar with Salman later," Sinha said.