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Last Updated: April 27, 2025, 19:35 IST
Hardika Sharma, a 10-year-old child artist, stars in Netflix’s Rakt Brahmand. She spoke to News18 about playing the younger version of Samantha in the upcoming Netflix series.
Hardika Sharma portrayed the younger version of Samantha in Citadel: Honey Bunny.
At just 10 years old, Hardika Sharma showcases a remarkable understanding of her career. Recently, she played Ishani, the daughter of Nushrratt Bharuccha, in Prime Video’s horror film, Chhori 2, impressing audiences with her compelling performance. With the film gaining traction, Hardika opened up about her experiences and hinted at her involvement in Raj and DK’s upcoming project, Rakt Brahmand, where she reprises her role as Samantha’s younger self.
Juggling between school and acting is no small feat, but with parental support, Hardika manages her dual responsibilities effectively. Notably, she previously appeared as the younger version of Samantha in Prime Video’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, and she is eager to share that she will return to this role in Netflix’s Rakt Brahmand.
Hardika mentioned, “While I didn’t get to meet her during Citadel: Honey Bunny, I’m looking forward to Rakt Brahmand debuting on Netflix where I play her younger version again.”
Although the young actress has yet to share screen time with the South Indian superstar, she expressed her excitement at finally meeting Samantha during the show’s filming. “I didn’t have scenes with her, but when she visited the set, I got to meet her. She’s really cheerful and incredibly focused,” Hardika shared enthusiastically. She added, “I’m very excited for the project. You’ll see why when you watch it,” hinting at more revelations to come post-release.
In addition to her role in Rakt Brahmand, Hardika played the younger version of Ananya Panday in Call Me Bae. She admires Panday, saying, “I want to be like her; she’s adorable and so nice.” When asked about meeting her counterpart, Hardika playfully responded, “No, I haven’t met her yet, but I have seen her movies. My role was to play her younger self, so our paths didn’t cross on set.”
When prompted to name her favorite film or series featuring Ananya, Hardika cleverly chose Call Me Bae, highlighting both her participation in the show and admiration for Panday’s skills.
Moreover, Hardika stated that her favorite actress is Kareena Kapoor Khan, with whom she has worked on advertisements. She also shared experiences of collaborating with legends like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jaya Bachchan in commercial projects, expressing hope to join them in larger roles in the future.
Stay tuned to hear more from Hardika Sharma about her work alongside Nushrratt Bharuccha and Soha Ali Khan in Chhorii 2.
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