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Heeramandi: It's been close to two weeks since Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus was released on the giant OTT platform. Starring Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Shekhar Suman, Fardeen Khan, Adhyayan Suman, and others, the drama series has been receiving rave reviews for its story, concept, and visualization. Bhansali, as usual, has won everyone's hearts and proved why he is the epitome of cinematic brilliance. However, one thing that has been talked about a lot is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece, Sharmin Segal's performance as Alamzeb. Many have slammed her for her bland expressions and questioned why she was allowed to deliver such mediocre acting. Amidst this, Sharmin Segal revealed whether she had to audition for the drama series or if she was directly selected for Alamzeb because she belongs to Bhansali's family.
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Did Sharmin Segal land the role of Alamzeb just because she's Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece?
The cast of Heeramandi recently graced the couch of The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show, which streams on Netflix. While Kapil had the most fun with all the ladies of Heeramandi, including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal, he also made sure to grill the actresses. During the conversation, Kapil asked Sharmin if she had to audition for Heeramandi or if she got the role through her connection with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. To which, Sharmin stated that she had auditioned for this project for close to one year. She even revealed that she had gone through close to 16 rounds of auditions to bag the role of Alamzeb. Sharmin's revelation shocked Kapil and the audience.
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Speaking about Sharmin, the actress recently turned off the comment section of a few of her social media posts. Most of her social media posts are flooded with negative comments, and hence, the actress, who hasn't reacted to the criticism yet, is now maintaining a safe distance from the trolls.