Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala made a stunning comeback with the film Sanju in 2018. Post her cancer scare and recovery, she has been grabbing small yet meaty roles ever since. The Saudagar actress is now all set to be featured in the upcoming web series Heeramandi by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She first worked with the filmmaker in the 1996 film Khamoshi The Musical. The actress will not only be making her digital debut, but also reuniting with the Padmaavat director after nearly 25 years. 

Heeramandi also features Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead. Veteran actress Mumtaz was offered a role in the series too but she turned it down, citing the role not being meaningful enough for her comeback. Heeramandi will give a glimpse of the life of vibrant courtesans of Lahore Pakistan. The series will have 7 episodes, out of which the first and last will be helmed by Bhansali. The rest will be directed by Vibhu Puri who has been a former assistant to the Bajirao Mastani director. The series will premiere on Netflix soon.