Banita Sandhu joins 'Bridgerton' Season 3 as Miss Malhotra
British-Indian actor Banita Sandhu, celebrated for her performance in the Bollywood film October, has taken viewers by surprise through her role in Netflix's Bridgerton Season 3. Also known for her contribution to AP Dhillon's hit single, With You, Sandhu has made her series debut as Miss Malhotra. She joins co-stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton in a role that promises to stir up the established social order among the show's eligible bachelors.
Netizens have been gushing about her role
Bridgerton Season 3, which began streaming on Thursday, is divided into two parts. The second part will arrive on June 13. Sandhu's character is anticipated to "disrupt the established social hierarchy" in the series. Social media platforms are already buzzing with fan theories and predictions for this season featuring the actor in a pivotal role. An X user shared their happiness on her casting, saying, "Western series giving Indian women more diverse representation. I'm here for it."
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Sandhu's journey from Bollywood to 'Bridgerton'
Born to Indian parents in Wales, Sandhu started her acting career in local stage and film productions. Her breakthrough came with the 2018 Hindi film October, where she starred alongside Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan. Subsequent performances in Sardar Udham and Adithya Varma cemented her reputation as a formidable talent in the Indian movie industry. In 2018, Sandhu collaborated with Diljit Dosanjh for his music video Jind Mahi, who heaped praises on her performance.
Sandhu on how she approaches her characters
In an interview with Hello! Fashion, Sandhu had elaborated over her creative process. "I love writing, so I'll write down how I think that character grew up, or what their thoughts and feelings might be, and their relationships with the other characters." "Then, when we come to the scene, I feel I have all of that knowledge within me and I can really just be in the moment and enjoy the scene." Her next Indian project is Goodachari 2.
'Bridgerton 3' explores Colin and Penelope's love story
The third season of Shonda Rhimes's historical romance series will revolve around the love story between Colin Bridgerton, portrayed by Newton, and Penelope Featherington, played by Coughlan. It was previously revealed that Penelope was Lady Whistledown. This season will feature Penelope dealing with the fallout from her friendship with Eloise Bridgerton (played by Claudia Jessie) and confronting the consequences of overhearing her longtime crush, Colin, declaring he will never court her.
