'Heeramandi' fame Sharmin Segal welcomes a baby boy

After making headlines for her role as Alamzeb in Heeramandi, actress Sharmin Segal now has a special new chapter to celebrate. The actress, who is also Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece, has reportedly welcomed a baby boy with husband Aman Mehta — marking a joyous milestone for the Bhansali-Mehta family, journalist Vickey Lalwani shared on his Instagram.Family CelebrationsSharmin is married to Aman Mehta, Executive Director at Torrent Pharmaceuticals, part of the Torrent Group. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy in November 2023. After marriage, Sharmin moved to Ahmedabad but has been in Mumbai in recent months. The entire Bhansali family — including Sharmin, Aman, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and her parents Deepak and Bela Bhansali Segal — is reportedly thrilled about the arrival of the baby boy.

Facing Criticism and Finding GrowthIn an earlier interview with News18 Showsha, Sharmin Segal opened up about the mixed reactions to her performance as Alamzeb in Heeramandi. She acknowledged receiving both praise and criticism, but noted that the negative feedback seemed to get more attention. Sharmin pointed out that people often overlook the appreciation amid the criticism.Initially, she distanced herself from discussions and even disabled comments on her social media posts.

However, she eventually chose to engage with the feedback. Sharmin admitted that by avoiding reviews, she was also missing out on the positive responses. This change in perspective helped her accept both compliments and critiques as part of her learning journey.

On the work front, Sharmin Segal was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Netflix series Heeramandi, which premiered in May last year. She played the role of Alamzeb in the period drama. Sharmin began her career as an assistant director to her uncle Sanjay Leela Bhansali, before making her acting debut in his 2019 production Malaal.