Manisha Koirala
has been receiving praises from all sides for her performance in
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
‘s ‘
Heeramandi
: The Diamond Bazaar’. The series is currently streaming on an OTT platform.
Now, in an interview with Filmygyan, when asked about
Rekha
being offered her role, Koirala responded, “I believe so. She mentioned that 18-20 years ago, she was offered this role.” She further revealed her admiration for the senior actress.
The actress from ‘Heeramandi’ also mentioned that after witnessing her performance as Mallika Jaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s show, Rekha Ji reached out the following day.
She expressed her delight, mentioning that she had hoped for someone like her to take on the role.
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She added that receiving a blessing from an artist of Rekha’s stature meant a lot to her. Expressing her emotions, she admitted to getting teary-eyed and thanked Rekha for her kind words. Speaking fondly of Rekha, she described her as a goddess, praising her grace, poetry, and artistic talents.
In addition to Manisha, the eight-part series features
Sonakshi Sinha
,
Aditi Rao Hydari
,
Richa Chadha
, Sanjeeda Sheikh,
Sharmin Segal
, Taha Shah Badussha, Farida Jalal,
Shekhar Suman
,
Fardeen Khan
, Adhyayan Suman, and several other skilled actors.
