Heeramandi's Shruti Sharma on working with SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI, Romantic Scenes & MoreSharmin Segal , who is known for being director Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's niece and his assistant, recently addressed queries about receiving special treatment due to their family connection.
There are days when he’ll look at me like ‘Sharmin, his niece’ when I’m just sitting.
When I look at him on a set, I don’t look at him as my uncle.
I look at him as Sanjay Leela Bhansali and that’s the respect he has earned throughout his life.
"Reflecting on her journey from recognizing Bhansali as 'mama' to working closely with him, Sharmin shared that despite the familial connection, she and her sister maintain a professional demeanor, addressing Bhansali as 'Sanjay sir' in public.
Heeramandi's Shruti Sharma on working with SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI, Romantic Scenes & More
Sharmin Segal , who is known for being director Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's niece and his assistant, recently addressed queries about receiving special treatment due to their family connection. In light of her role in Bhansali's debut web series Heeramandi , Sharmin clarified that instead of special treatment, Bhansali can be demanding on her.In an interview with The Indian Express, Sharmin responded to questions about any advantages she might receive due to her familial ties with Bhansali.She stated, "Ulta, I don’t get any leeways. He loves me a lot, I’m not going to deny that. There are days when he’ll look at me like ‘Sharmin, his niece’ when I’m just sitting. When I look at him on a set, I don’t look at him as my uncle. I look at him as Sanjay Leela Bhansali and that’s the respect he has earned throughout his life. I can’t take that away just because I’m related to him. I also can’t change the fact that I’m related to him."Reflecting on her journey from recognizing Bhansali as 'mama' to working closely with him, Sharmin shared that despite the familial connection, she and her sister maintain a professional demeanor, addressing Bhansali as 'Sanjay sir' in public. She also revealed that she realised Bhansali was her 'mama' after she watched Devdas , starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit, when she turned 18.However, since the debut of Heeramandi, Sharmin has faced backlash for her performance in the series. Criticisms escalated into online trolling , leading her to reportedly disable comments on her Instagram account.Addressing the criticisms and online scrutiny, Sharmin previously acknowledged the pressure but credited her support system, particularly her sister who was also part of the show's production team as an assistant director.Heeramandi features a star-studded cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. The series has garnered mixed reactions from the audience.
