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Actor Shekhar Suman recently disclosed that he was initially considered for the role of Chunnilal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film Devdas. In a conversation with Instant Bollywood, Shekhar revealed that he was the first choice for the role, which ultimately went to Jackie Shroff. However, Shekhar’s dream of collaborating with Bhansali came true when he secured a significant part in Bhansali’s upcoming web series, Heeramandi.
Reflecting on this opportunity, Shekhar expressed his gratitude, saying, “It’s my privilege that Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave me work. He selected me for a pivotal role in Heeramandi, I am doing that currently. Long ago, he had offered me the role of Chunnilal in Devdas but I couldn’t do that at that time. Then Jackie Shroff was cast in the role and it’s good that he did that role. But I had that regret in my life that I couldn’t work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali but my wish has been granted in Heeramandi.”
Bhansali’s debut web series Heeramandi, will explore stories of courtesans, the hidden cultural reality of Heeramandi, a district in Lahore in pre-Independence India. It stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari and Richa Chadha in lead roles and will release on Netflix.
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