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Sharmin Segal on Bollywood debut


Bangladeshpost
Published : 26 Jun 2019 04:28 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 05:08 PM

Bollywood debutante Sharmin Segal, a niece of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, says she will not use her family name to land film roles and would rather sharpen her skills to remain in the business of entertainment.

The actress will make her foray into filmdom with ‘Malaal’, releasing on July 5, opposite Meezaan Jaffrey. Sharmin is already facing questions on nepotism, during the film's promotions.

When asked if coming from a film family has been an advantage for her, Sharmin replied, "I will not rely on my family name to get work, but only on talent and hard work. As far as I have observed, only talent and the liking of the audience can make me survive in Bollywood.

From the beginning of my journey, I have been told not to rely on the relationship with Sanjay sir even to gain popularity, or to get photographed. I know that the comment on nepotism will come my way, but did I choose my family? We don't, right?

Therefore, I do not want to be judged on that. I would rather want people to praise and criticize me because of who I am on-screen. Having said that, of course, I will work hard to justify every opportunity that comes my way."

"‘Malaal’ is produced by Bhansali and directed by Mangesh Hadawale.

Sharmin's mother Bela Segal is also in the film world. She has worked as a film editor in ‘Black’, ‘Devdas’ and also directed the film ‘Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi’.

So, Sharmin grew up in a household where films are discussed daily, but she says she did not understand the power of her uncle's work until later.    

—Mid-Day