Sharmin Segal shared the photo. (Etiquette: Shermin Segal,
New Delhi:
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece Sharmeen Segal, who also recently appeared in his first web series. Hiramandi, She is constantly trolled for her performance in the Netflix original. A section of users on the internet claimed that she was not eligible for the role and only got it because of nepotism. The negativity was so infuriating that Sharmeen had to turn off comments on some of her Instagram posts. During a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama Hiramandi Co-stars Adhyayan and Shekhar Suman weighed in on the controversy and advised the actress to talk to her fans about the criticism she receives. “If she is being criticized for her performance, she should come out and talk to people,” he said. Audiences are very lenient, if they think you’ve worked too hard, they’ll give you another chance.”
He added, “I think it’s very important not to live in a bubble. It’s very important to accept any kind of reality, not just the diamond. It’s very important to understand who you are, it’s very important to understand whether you have it or not. It is important for you not to lie.”
Earlier, in an exclusive conversation with News18 Shosha, Sharmeen Segal broke her silence on the trolling she faced and said, “At the end of the day the audience is king. And as a creative person, this is very important to acknowledge. They have the right to express their opinion – positive or negative. It’s the one thing that gives me perspective and allows me to be okay. “
Sharmeen Segal made her acting debut with the 2019 film Malal, the project was supported by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She has worked as an assistant director for various films like Goliyon Ki Raslila Ram-Leela, Mary Kom, Bajirao Mastani and Gangubai Kathiawadi.
