Viral: Janhvi And Sharmin's Throwback Pics And An Instagram Exchange

Heeramandiactress Shruti Sharma is receiving abundant love and appreciation for her role in the Netflix series. Her performance as Saima is garnering praise from various quarters, with some asserting that she outshines Sharmin Segal, who portrays Alamzeb, a central character in the series.

For context, Saima works in the kitchens of Shahi Mahal and serves as one of Alamzeb's trusted confidants in the show. Alamzeb is the daughter of Manisha Koirala's Mallikajaan, the chief courtesan of Heeramandi. Meanwhile, Sharmin, who is also the niece of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the show's creator, has sparked nepotism chatter, leading to online trolling aimed at her.

When Shruti was asked to share her thoughts on the issue, she told Pinkvilla, “Honestly, I wasn't aware that people were trolling her until now. I don't know what audiences have liked or not liked about Sharmin, but I've seen her trying her best like everyone else on the sets. It doesn't matter who's being trolled, but trolling is a bad thing to do.”