Pallavi Sharda: Want to depict South Asian culture on global screens

After Besharam, Sharda starred in Hawaizaada and Begum Jaan

So, where does that leave Bollywood? After catching everyone’s attention with Besharam (2013) that saw her opposite Ranbir Kapoor, the actor featured in Hawaizaada (2015) and Begum Jaan (2017) before disappearing from the scene. “I got opportunities, but I wanted to represent South Asian culture on global screens. I feel lucky to have worked in four continents. Begum Jaan was my [turning] point because I didn’t want to [be slotted into] the archetype of a Bollywood heroine. I gave voice to my Australian-Indian identity with Pulse [2017]. I want to represent more women from the diaspora.”