Nobody took me seriously before Sanjay Leela Bhansali cast me in Fareedan’s role: Sonakshi Sinha

The Sanjay Leela Bhansali's-directorial ‘Heeramandi’ which released on Netflix has been a resounding success both among the critics as well as the audience. Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha who recently got married was featured in the role of ‘Fareedan’ in the series and has received immense praise for her portrayal of a character with negative shades. “I am so glad that somebody visualised me, Sanjay sir saw me in a role like that. I am truly grateful to him. Also I have been saying since forever that I am interested in playing a negative, villainous, or psychotic character,” Sonakshi said in an interview with Bollywood Bubble. 

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Sonakshi thanked Sanjay Leela Bhansali for placing his trust in her. “Nobody took me seriously until he cast me in Fareedan’s role, so I am truly grateful to him. Because, as an actor, it’s so nice to take up a challenge like that and do something different. Till when will you play the girl-next-door, sweet girlfriend, sweet wife? So it was just so much fun for me to play a role like that,” Sonakshi added. Although Sonakshi started her career with mainstream films wherein she had limited screen time in comparison to the male lead, her talent for acting always just needed an opportunity to come to light.