Who Is Sharmin Segal? 6 Things to Know About Heeramandi Actress

Sharmin Segal from Heeramandi has a long lineage on the silver screen.

Western audiences are finally getting introduced to Bollywood star Sharmin Segal thanks toNetflix’sHeeramandi.

Segal comes intoHeeramandi, having worked in Indian film and TV since 2013.

Shamin Segal in Heeramandi Netflix

And the lineage in Hindi cinema does not stop there.

She has even had the chance to collaborate with some of her family members also working in the industry.

The Netflix filmHeeramandiwas directed by her uncle Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Sharmin Segal from Heeramandi

At the end of the day, he is my uncle; I can’t change that.

I also can’t change the fact that I wanted to be directed by someone as great as him.

I would never want to be treated in any special way.

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I respect the creator too much.

I just hope I have done him."

Sharmin Segal has talked publicly about being bullied growing up.

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I had an end-of-year performance, where they made me a man.

You know how they have those caricature fat friend-throw in characters?

Meezaan was the doctor and I was his assistant."

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After being bullied for 15 years of my life, I wasn’t confident.

People have asked me, ‘Is it wrong to be fat and an actor?’

I said, ‘No.

Her Hindi film debut came in 2019’sMalaal, where she earned awards consideration for her performance.

Heeramandiis streaming now on Netflix.