Aditi Rao Hydari as Mehrunisa (Image courtesy- aditiraohydari)
Highlights
- She wrote, "Sanjay sir you should be cherished! Eternally!"
- Jaya Bachchan reportedly recommended Aditi for Mehrunisa's part
- Aditi Rao Hydari's next Daasdev will hit the screens on February 16
New Delhi:
Aditi Rao Hydari in an Instagram post, has thanked team "
Padmaavat" including
director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, costume designers Rimple and Harpeet Narula, makeup artist Preetisheel Singh, Shobha Sant - CEO of Bhansali Productions, stylist Pranav Sood. "Thank you for making me your #Mehrunisa Sanjay sir... thank you @sudeepdop dada for your magic, you've spoilt me! @rimple_harpreet_narula you've created a look that will be remembered forever," she wrote. Aditi, who plays Mehrunisa - Alauddin Khilji's chief consort - in "
Padmaavat" expressed a special gratitude to the director for giving her the role. "
Padmaavat" starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles was released on January 25. The film
has earned over Rs. 129 crore in 5 days.
Here's What Aditi Rao Hydari posted:
Of Aditi's performance as Mehrunisa, a Twitter user posted, "@aditiraohydari No other actress would've justified that beautiful innocent look throughout the movie better than you! Still in awe with your beautiful silent rebel portrayal of Mehrunisa! Kudos."
Take a look at the Tweet:
It was reported that veteran actress
Jaya Bachchan had recommended Aditi's name for the role of Mehrunisa in "
Padmaavat". "For a long time, Jaya
ji felt that Aditi had huge potential. 'Her eyes are very deep, sad and expressive.
Uske chehre pe ek noor hai (there's a sparkle in her face)," Deccan Chronicle quoted a source as saying.
Aditi Rao Hydari will be next seen in
Sudhir Mishra-directed Daasdev, also starring Richa Chadha. The film will hit the screens on February 16.