Actress Shreya Gupto played a pivotal role as a medical practitioner in Salman Khan's recently released film 'Sikandar'. This marked her first big break in Bollywood. She began her acting journey in the Tamil film industry. Talking to Mid-day about how she landed a role in Sikandar and shared space with Salman Khan, the actress, said, "I auditioned for the role and landed the character—it’s my first experience on a Bollywood film set, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Working under ARM, alongside Salman Khan, and in a Nadiadwala production was beyond exciting for me. These are huge names, and stepping into this world felt surreal."

I was blown away by the sets: Shreya Gupto

The actress's scenes were set in the backdrop of a recreated version of Mumbai's Dharavi. "The moment I arrived on set, I realized the sheer scale of the film. The production design was flawless. My scenes were set in the Dharavi backdrop, and I was blown away by the stunningly detailed sets created by industry legends Amit Ray and Satyajit Chakraborty," she said recalling the moment she realised the magnitude of this film.