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News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Heeramandi Fame Sharmin Segal Welcomes Baby Boy With Husband Aman Mehta
Last Updated: It's a boy! Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece Sharmin Segal has welcomed her first child with husband Aman Mehta. Congratulations are in order as Heeramandi actress Sharmin Segal has welcomed her first child – a baby boy – with her husband, Aman Mehta. Sharmin, niece of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, delivered her baby boy on May 28, reports journalist Vickey Lalwani. However, it should be noted that neither Sharmin nor her husband Aman has announced the news yet on social media. Sharmin Segal is married to Aman Mehta – the Executive Director for Torrent Pharmaceuticals, a division of the Torrent Group. The two tied the knot in a private ceremony in November 2023 in Sharmin settled in Ahmedabad post marriage, she has been in Mumbai in recent months. The entire Bhansali family – including the new parents, Sharmin and Aman; Sanjay Leela Bhansali; and Sharmin's parents, Deepak and Bela Bhansali Segal – is overjoyed at the arrival of the newborn! Meanwhile, on the professional front, Sharmin Segal was seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix series 'Heeramandi' which premiered in May last year. She played the role of Alamzeb in the period drama series. Sharmin forayed into the film industry with her acting debut in the 2019 film 'Malaal', a Sanjay Leela Bhansali production co-starring Meezan Jafri. Having closely worked with SLB as an assistant director on projects like 'Bajirao Mastani', Sharmin expanded her roles into acting post 'Malaal'. She also starred in the horror comedy film 'Atithi Bhooto Bhava', co-starring Jackie Shroff and Pratik Gandhi. Sharmin Segal faced massive criticism after the release of 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' in May 2024. Her performance in the show left many disappointed. Sharmin also reacted to the trolling later. 'I've been working on my mental health for a very long time in my life now. It is just not throughout my acting life. It is something when you start understanding yourself better, it becomes a lot easier to realise that you live in a very vast world where people with a lot of opinions," she told Pinkvilla. First Published:
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Tearful Rekha was reminded of her past while watching Richa Chadha's death scene in Heeramandi, Ali Fazal says she gave her the best compliment
Ali Fazal has often showered praise on wife Richa Chadha for her brief yet nuanced role of Lajjo in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, which dropped on Netflix India last year. Fazal recently confessed he initially thought he was biased because of his personal connection with Richa, but soon realized how her performance affected not just him, but everyone around him. 'It was absolutely wonderful. I'm such a fan! It's so interesting I was sitting at the premiere, where they do two episodes. So that's exactly when her part is till at. I was totally teary-eyed. I thought okay, maybe it's my bias,' said Fazal, referring to the death scene of Richa's character at the end of episode 2. In the interview with Galatta Plus, he continued, 'I look on my right, and there's Rekha ji in tears. Of course, she gave her the best compliment, 'Tumne humein humare zamane ki yaad dila di.' I remember she said that.' Interestingly, when Heeramandi was first conceived in the mid-2000s, Rekha was offered the role of Mallikajaan, the brothel madam eventually essayed by Manisha Koirala. In the show, Richa plays an unrequited sex worker who turns to alcohol after she's rejected by her love interest, played by Adhyayan Suman. In episode 2, after performing a long, evocative dance sequence in front of him and his guests at a mehfil, Chadha ends up dying on her way back in a carriage. Chadha referred to Lajjo as 'the female Devdas' and admitted she tried method acting by drinking some gin for her drunken dancing sequence. ' I tried drinking on the first day of my solo song, but it didn't work for me. I was better off pretending to be drunk than actually getting a little tipsy. It is a technical job, no matter how much I dance, my dress is so heavy, I have to hit that mark, interact. It was fun for me to do,' she told Zoom. Bhansali also recalled he got angry at Richa for not pulling off the emotion he wanted during that sequence. So he scolded her, post which she got the emotion right organically. 'The anger on her face was so special. That moment was a result of what I said to her and what she said to me. In all the songs I've shot, big numbers, this is one of the rare moments of the actor feeling the humiliation of the scene that she went through rather than feeling the humiliation of me getting angry and saying, 'How many takes will you want?,'' the director told India Today. Also Read — Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan saw me freaking out on day 1 of Metro In Dino, recalls Ali Fazal: 'The film is inside Anurag Basu's head, no one knows what's happening' 'Another actor might have stormed off the set in anger, but Richa and I both understood that the shot is more important, the song is more important, the scene is more important, the series is more important than either of us,' added Bhansali.
Mint
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Manisha Koirala reveals she went through one year of therapy after ovarian cancer: ‘Opened my eyes'
Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala opened up about mental wellness in an interview, revealing she underwent therapy for a year after battling cancer. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Talking about tumultuous phases of her career, she recalled a friend suggested that she could be experiencing depression, which pushed her towards seeking professional help. Manisha Koirala told Filmfare about the highs and lows of her career, "I don't think I was immune to all that or I had any kind of support system to really fathom what was going on. I only had to live through it.' After battling cancer, Manisha said she realised the importance of mental health. 'One of my friends, who is an artist, suggested, 'Manisha, I think you're depressed and why don't you go through therapy?' I was game. I said yes, I want to, because I don't want anything that is lurking and I've not paid attention to,' she said. 'I went through one year of therapy and it really opened my eyes," the actress added. 'When we have a physical ailment, we go to the doctor. We don't try to heal it ourselves. Mental health is the same; there are experts who can guide you.' 'That old school of going to an extreme and putting them in a box is gone," she also said about changing times. Manisha was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2012. She underwent treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York and recovered in 2013-2015. She was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series debut, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, in the role of Mallikajaan. The series featured an ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala alongside Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, and Taha Shah Badussha. Farida Jalal, Fardeen Khan, Adhyayan Suman, Shekhar Suman and Pratibha Ranta were also a part of the season. The film premiered on Netflix last year and received mixed reviews from critics and viewers. Later, the series was renewed for a second season, as per reports. The actress is yet to announce a new project.
India.com
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Hindi cinema's most expensive web series, made for Rs..., broke records in the first week of its release by..., name is...
OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5 and more have gained widespread prominence over the last few years. Especially after the Covid-19 pandemic struck the country in 2020, the source of entertainment became OTT platforms. While these platforms have various series, movies and docu-series to binge-watch, a series of an acclaimed director was introduced to the platform Netflix last year. It not only marked this director's OTT directorial debut, but also became one of the most expensive OTT series. The series in discussion went on to become one of the most-watched series in the country, and when it was released, it started trending at number 1 on the OTT giant Netflix. By now, the hints have been enough to understand which series is being discussed, and if not, then let us tell you, we are talking about Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Directed by ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Heeramandi was released in 2024 in the month of May. The series boasted an ensemble cast: Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, and Taha Shah Badussha in lead roles. On the other hand, it also featured actors like Shekhar Suman, Fardeen Khan and Adhyayan Suman in key roles. India's Most Expensive Web Series Do you know Heeramandi has got the title of being India's most expensive web series? As per media reports, the series had a budget of Rs 200 crore. From lavish sets to ethereal costumes, the series is a piece of perfection. Set in the backdrop of Lahore's Heeramandi, depicting the life of courtesans, the 9 episodes of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series is a beautifully articulated picturisation of a roller coaster with emotional and patriotic emotions.
News18
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Aditi Rao Hydari Welcomes Summer In A Relaxed-Fit And Black Cap
Aditi Rao Hydari is all set to team up with Avinash Tiwary and Arjun Rampal for Imtiaz Ali's upcoming romantic drama series O Saathi Re. When it comes to airport fashion, Aditi Rao Hydari knows how to make a stylish entry. The actress was recently spotted stepping out of her car and walking into the airport. A video of the moment is now doing the rounds on the Internet, and we just can't stop talking about how effortlessly cool she looked. In the video, Aditi is seen getting out of her car and pausing briefly for the paparazzi who were already waiting with their cameras. She smiled and posed for a few pictures. Talking about her outfit in detail, it was all about comfort and style. She wore a relaxed-fit black top that looked comfortable. She paired it with sleek black leggings. The leggings had white stripes running down both sides. White sneakers and a cap sealed the look. She carried a black bag on one shoulder. It was one of those airport outfits that looked like zero effort but still made a solid statement. Before walking into the terminal, Aditi turned back and gave the photographers another smile. Take a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snehkumar Zala (@snehzala) Aditi, who was last seen in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, is all set to team up with Avinash Tiwary and Arjun Rampal for Imtiaz Ali's upcoming romantic drama series O Saathi Re. This series marks another collaboration between Imtiaz Ali and Netflix, following Amar Singh Chamkila. Described as an 'evocative exploration of the vintage feeling of love in contemporary times," the show is created by Arif Ali, known for directing She. In a statement, Arif Ali shared his excitement about the project, saying, 'O Saathi Re surprised me at every turn of its development. It is a modern story with a vintage heart, an enchanted fairy tale set in the fiasco of a Metropolitan life." According to a Bollywood Hungama report, about 80% of O Saathi Re has already been filmed with most of the scenes shot in Mumbai. The final schedule is expected to take place in Mussoorie. A source close to the production shared, 'The team is incredibly excited to head to Mussoorie for the final leg of the shoot. Around 60-70% of the series was completed during the Mumbai schedules, which wrapped up recently. The remaining 20% will be filmed in Mussoorie, capturing the essence of the story's emotional depth amidst the town's scenic beauty. Imtiaz and Arif have meticulously planned this schedule to ensure the climax and key sequences resonate with the audience." The web series will be released on Netflix. First Published:
