I Treat All My Movies As My Debut: Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha has been receiving rave reviews for her performance in the recently released Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She joins a slew of gorgeous ladies who make up the bulk of the cast of the series, which include Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal and Richa Chaddha. Sonakshi has spent 14 years in the industry now after making a very big debut opposite Salman Khan in the smash hit Dabangg (2010), which turned into a franchise.

Sonakshi Sinha has strived to avoid being typecast into specific roles since her debut. She emphasises her commitment to constantly evolving and bringing freshness to her performances, aspiring to be the kind of actor whom filmmakers trust with any character. Sonakshi shared with IANS, “An actor’s responsibility is to continually explore diverse roles and infuse innovation into their work. I believe I’ve been doing just that since my first solo film Akira, and I consistently aim to maintain this approach.”

The actress emphasised her desire to undertake diverse roles to demonstrate her versatility as an actor. She expressed, “I aim to be the kind of actor that filmmakers feel confident casting in any role. This has been my goal from the beginning, and I believe I’ve been successful in achieving it. I’ve had the opportunity to portray a wide range of characters, including many strong female roles, which brings me great satisfaction.”

The actress describes her 14 years in Hindi cinema as the “best journey ever”. “I have worked with all sorts of filmmakers. I have done many genres of films. I kind of have just explored things as and when they have come to me, and I have enjoyed it. Till today, any project I start, I treat it as my first film, and I think that is what keeps me engaged in the process,” she said.

Daughter of veteran yesteryear actor Shartughan Sinha, Sonakshi has appeared in films like Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara, Akira, Rowdy Rathore, Kalank, Mission Mangal, Boss and Holiday.