Heeramandi actress Sanjeeda Shaikh says playing Waheeda in the show was 'challenging but fun'

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar actress Sanjeeda Shaikh says that playing Waheeda in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut OTT series, has been extremely challenging, but fun at the same time.

Sanjeeda is one of Bhansali’s most complicated characters, a tawaif who is betrayed by humans and fate alike, makes peace with life to be part of a larger cause.

Talking about the same, she said, "Waheeda was a pretty challenging character to embody. Sanjay sir has crafted this very complicated but well-rounded character. She has so many layers to her, it’s almost like she exists at odds with her own self most times. It’s hard to explain what’s exactly going on in her head but if you observe closely and if my performance resonates the way I intended, then I think the audience will be able to get a grasp of what she feels like."

Sanjeeda added, "It helped that I had Sanjay sir as a guide, and with him around, you won’t just give 100 per cent to your character, you’ll have to give 200 per cent in every scene. It made my experience playing her even better."

The show also stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Sehgal, and Farida Jalal to name a few. The series is streaming on Netflix.