‘Expressionless’: Sharmin Segal Trolled Over Het Acting As ‘Alamzeb’ in Heeramandi

For the role of Alamzeb in “Heeramandi,” Sharmin Segal auditioned 16 times in a year. The web series, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, was released on Netflix on May 1, 2024, and has received mixed reactions from the audience.

While Manisha Koirala received praise for her portrayal of Mallikajaan, Aditi Rao Hydari was also appreciated for her role as Bibbojaan. However, Sharmin Segal’s acting did not impress the audience.

Sharmin Segal Faced Severe Trolling For Her Role As ‘Alamzeb’ in Heeramandi

In “Heeramandi,” Sharmin Segal plays the role of Alumazeb, Mallikajaan’s daughter who falls in love with Nawab Tajdar. Sharmin Segal, who is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece, revealed that she auditioned 16 times for the role of Alumazeb in “Heeramandi.”

During a recent appearance on Kapil Sharma’s show “The Great Indian Kapil Show,” the cast of “Heeramandi” participated. Kapil Sharma asked Sharmin whether she had to audition or if she took advantage of being Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece. To this, Sharmin Segal mentioned that she auditioned for her uncle Bhansali 16 times within a year.

Fans were surprised to hear about Sharmin Segal’s 16 auditions and are reacting strongly on social media. One user commented, “Still expressionless in the film.”

Another user wrote, “Seems like there was no one else available; otherwise, why would she get so many chances? Besides, another user commented, “Still, the acting didn’t come through.”

One user wrote, “I mean, did Sanjay Leela Bhansali wait for a year? I wonder what she did differently the first time. Or was she selected the first time itself, and the remaining 15 auditions were just in her dreams.”

Sharmin Segal

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Heeramandi” has been streaming on Netflix since May 1st. The series has received praise for the acting of Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, and Sanjay Suri. However, Sharmin Segal has been consistently trolled. Now, Aditi has reacted to this.

The highly anticipated project of renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,” has been making headlines since its release.