Richa Chadha Studied Meena Kumari's Work In Pakeezah for Her Role in Heeramandi Upon SLB's Suggestion

Richa Chadha will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's webseries, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. She revealed that she delved into the iconic performances of legendary actress Meena Kumari to craft her character in this big-budget series.

Richa Chadha, who essays the role of Lajjo, a courtesan with a captivating persona, shares that she found inspiration in Meena Kumari's portrayal of Shahibjaan in the timeless classic Pakeezah. Upon Bhansali's suggestion, Richa immersed herself in studying Kumari's character, drawing parallels between Sahibjaan and Lajjo.Speaking about the same, Richa Chadha says, "Carefully observing, learning from, and taking lessons from Meena Kumari ji's character in 'Pakeezah' was a truly enriching and deeply transforming experience for me ahead of shooting for Heeramandi.

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"In Pakeezah, Meena Kumari’s character has a certain tragic depth and complexity that resonated with Lajjo, the character that I play in the show. I worked on the voice and diction, while studying Meena Ji's work,  to the point of imitation sometimes. I felt like I was walking in the footsteps of a cinematic legend, and it was an honour to pay tribute to Meena Kumari ji through my portrayal of Lajjo," she added.