Aditi Rao Hydari admits career ‘drought’ after Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi led her to get married to Siddharth

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari was among the top-notch performers who contributed significantly to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,” ensuring its grand success. Her captivating walk in the movie sparked a sensation, with the internet buzzing enthusiastically about her acting prowess. However, what followed was an unexpected career lull, even surprising Aditi herself. Rather than letting this downturn pass her by, she wisely utilized this period and tied the knot with Siddharth. Keep reading!

In a visit to Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth’s residence in Mumbai, renowned Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan dropped by to film a culinary video for her YouTube channel. During their cooking session, the director also took the opportunity to discuss Aditi’s acting role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming production, Heeramandi: The Diamond Marketplace.

In her conversation with Farah, Aditi Rao Hydari expressed that she expected an abundance of intriguing roles following her performance in Padmaavat. However, the projects didn’t flood in as she had anticipated, and instead, it felt like a prolonged dry spell. She described this period as “a drought.

After learning this, the director of “Happy New Year” jokingly suggested that was likely the reason she got married at this time. However, when Khan joked about it, Aditi agreed that it was indeed accurate.

In an interview, Rao disclosed that when filming the popular TV show’s first mujra song, Saiyaan Hatto Jaao, she had to arrange her schedule carefully so she could return to work after recovering from COVID-19, get married in between, and then go back to work again. She added that the wedding was enjoyable.

According to Bollywood Hungama, she stated, “The costume became too heavy for me by the end of the first day, and I couldn’t absorb any more. Moreover, since he had such faith in us, I didn’t want to disappoint him.

In addition to Heeramandi, actors such as Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta, Taha Shah Badussha, and numerous others graced the screen in this production.

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2025-03-30 20:52