Sonakshi Sinha revealed in an interview with Pinkvilla that Rekha complimented her profusely at the Heeramandi premiere, expressing her admiration for her performance.

Sonakshi Sinha’s performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, has enthralled audiences. Fareedan and her mother Rehana are two characters that Sinha masterfully plays. During a special interview with Pinkvilla, the actress revealed that legendary actress Rekha gave her performance on the show great marks. 

Sonakshi reveals Rekha mentions to herself as her second mom

In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Sonakshi Sinha was asked about her interaction with Rekha at the Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar launch, as depicted in one of the photos. Sonakshi answered, “Even if I think about it, I become speechless. She was so thrilled. She told my mom that she is my second mom. And when my mom and I were there, she told my mom, ‘She’s my daughter, not your daughter.’ So, she’s that fond of me.”

Furthermore, she stated: “She couldn’t believe that I had played a role like that. In fact, she had only seen the first two episodes, so she had seen more of Rehana and less of Fareedan at that time. But she was so happy, and she was showering me with compliments. Her words mean so much because she herself… you know, with her body of work, and the diva that she is and how beautiful she is as a person, it just feels amazing to hear that from someone like her. I was just listening to her. I was awestruck.”

About Heeramandi

Heeramandi is set in pre-Independence India and covers themes of retribution, powerplay, love, and independence. A group of some of the best actresses, including Shekhar Suman, Fardeen Khan, Shruti Sharma, Jason Shah, and Indresh Malik, together with Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Sharmin Segal, play important roles in the film.