Sharmin Segal, the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, received a lot of criticism for her role in the web series Heeramandi. The Diamond Bazaar. The woman, who played “Alamzeb,” was unable to wow the crowd with her acting prowess. Soon after, Sharmin’s selection in the magnum opus was attributed to nepotism by some, who also criticized her performance for being lifeless and dull.
Meena Kumari’s performance in Pakeezah served as inspiration for Sharmin Segal’s Heeramandi acting
Sharmin Segal now defended her portrayal in Heeramandi and disclosed that she was inspired by the late, great actress Meena Kumari in an interview with the ETimes. She also mentioned that, prior to the Heeramandi filming, she attempted to see Pakeezah fifteen to sixteen times. Sharmin acknowledged that she needed some time to see the movie because it was unlike anything she had ever seen. She said she attempted to convey the “nothingness” of Meena Kumari’s portrayal of “Alamzeb.”
Internet users criticize Sharmin Segal’s claim that Meena Kumari served as his inspiration
Sharmin Segal was ridiculed for comparing her acting abilities to Meena Kumari, as per usual, after making statements that attracted trolls. One user commented, “Richa was the only one who could make anything about Meena Kumaris come to life; she worked on her voice and those dejected eyes.” She genuinely studied Meena Kumari’s poems and matched her voice to it. Nobody can match Meena Kumari’s on-screen magnetism.” “Ye Meena Kumari-ji ke pairon ki dhul khaane ke layak bhi nahi hai,” said a second person. Even though Meena Kumari was ill during the filming of Pakeeza, she was nonetheless amazing and caused a lot of drama. And this Sharmindgi can’t even move the chef’s food with her mama’s set.
If Sharmin Segal needed to try out for Heeramandi
The prominent ladies of Heeramandi, including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Sanjeeda Shaikh, made an appearance with Sharmin Segal on The Great Indian Kapil Show earlier. Since Sharmin’s uncle is Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kapil made a playful remark during which he questioned whether she needed to audition for the web series. In response, the actress stated that she was determined to collaborate with the director despite the fact that he is her “mamu.” She thus conducted sixteen auditions in order to be chosen for the series, and SLB trained her for a whole year.
