Fardeen Khan is receiving widespread praise for his digital debut in the epic series "Heeramandi." This marks the actor's return to the screen after a 14-year hiatus. In a recent interview, Fardeen opened up about the trolling he faced due to his weight gain.
Fardeen recalled becoming a trending topic due to his weight gain, expressing his surprise at the attention it garnered. He remarked, “People remembered me in a certain way and were shocked to see the change. I had let myself go, and suddenly, I was a worldwide trending topic, but for the wrong reasons. Having been in the business for a while, you develop thick skin. You teach yourself, or even force yourself, not to take it personally as much as possible. You find humour in it, philosophise about it, and learn from it. I tried to do all three. It was a punch, and I took it on the chin.”
He further said, “The intensity or the degree of meanness was a revelation. It does surprise you that people would find joy in someone else’s misery and despair.”
In "Heeramandi," Fardeen Khan portrays the character Nawab Wali Bin Zayed-Al Mohammed. The series also features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman, and Farida Jalal in pivotal roles. This project marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut in the OTT space.
