Mumbai: Actress Banita Sandhu, who made her Bollywood debut with Shoojit Sircar’s October, surprised everyone with her role as Miss Malhotra in the new season of Bridgerton. Netflix’s popular series dropped on the streaming platform today. Banita’s appearance took the internet by storm. The actress now penned a gratitude note for the show and thanked the makers for casting her.
#BanitaSandhu just became the talk of the ton!🎬💐
The actress who playe Miss Malhotra in #BridgertonSeason3 shared BTS pics from the sets. pic.twitter.com/UX6XSKJreX
— Filmfare (@filmfare) May 16, 2024
NEW bts pics of Banita Sandhu from #Bridgerton season 3 pic.twitter.com/c4t3gkKEeU
— out of context bridgerton (@NoContxtBton) May 16, 2024
Sharing a bundle of BTS photos from the show, the actress wrote, “had a Ton of fun So grateful to have had the opportunity to immerse myself in the Bridgerton universe, being able to dress up and join the world of @juliaquinnauthor’s incredible characters. Thank you @netflix and @shondaland for a wonderful experience that I will forever cherish. Wish I could keep the costumes though .”
Banita’s character Miss Malhotra is expected to bring a new and unique dynamic among eligible bachelors. Bridgerton season 3 is all about Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. The lead pair, played by Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan, is at the centre of the historical romance series in season three, as they go from friends to lovers over the course of eight episodes. Pictures and videos of the actress from the latest season are going viral on social media, with netizens drooling over her look.
oh miss malhotra you’re absolutely gorg 🫶🏻 @BanitaSandhu #bridgertons3 pic.twitter.com/y3Oi2D3ADq
— َ (@fictionsftw) May 16, 2024
Banita Sandhu’s debut Bollywood film also featured Varun Dhawan. The actress then went on to star alongside Vicky Kaushal for Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham.