Now, in an interview with Filmygyan, when asked Reka When approached for the role, Koirala responded, “I believe so. She mentioned that 18-20 years ago, she was approached to play this role.” She further expressed her admiration for the veteran actress .
The ‘Heeramandi’ actress also mentioned that Rekha Ji contacted us the next day after witnessing her performance as Mallika Jaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s show.
She expressed her happiness and mentioned that she wanted someone like her to take on the role.
Heeramandi: Sonakshi Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari unveil the grandeur of Sanjay Leela Bhansali
She added that it means a lot to her to be blessed by an artist like Rekha. Expressing her emotions, she admitted she was in tears and thanked Rekha for her kind words. She spoke fondly of Rekha, describing her as a goddess and praising her grace, poetry and artistic talent.
In addition to Manisha, the eight-part series also includes Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richard ChadhaSanjida Shaikh, Sharmin SiegelTaha Shah Badusa, Farida Jalal, Shekhar Suman, Fardeen KhanAdhyayan Suman and several other talented actors.
