Bengali actress Anangsha Biswas rose to widespread popularity for her role as Zareena in the series Mirzapur. However, the character also led to several uncomfortable experiences in her real life. In a recent interview, the actress revealed that she received multiple inappropriate proposals and objectionable messages after the release of the first season.

In the series, Zareena is a morally ambiguous character who seeks to advance in the political world by using her sexual appeal. After the character became popular, some people began assuming that Anangsha was similar to Zareena in real life.

Anangsha said, “It made me feel somewhat vulnerable. I felt that my work was my Saraswati. I had done the role with complete dedication. So why were people saying such things?”

The actress made it clear that she is completely different from Zareena in real life. “People think that if Zareena is like that, I must be like her too. But in reality, I am nothing like Zareena. I am an educated woman. I am from Bengal. I grew up in the land of Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray,” she said.

Recalling her experience of receiving inappropriate proposals, Anangsha said, “People would ask, ‘How much would you charge for one night? Come with us to Mauritius for two days, at least spend a weekend with us.’”

She said her inbox is still filled with such proposals. Although she generally prefers not to speak publicly about her personal experiences, she felt the need to raise the issue because she believes people’s attitudes need to change.

At the same time, Anangsha considers the fact that some viewers confused her with Zareena as a compliment to her acting. According to her, she portrayed the character so convincingly that some viewers began to perceive her as similar to Zareena even in real life.

In reality, however, she describes herself as a quiet person who prefers to maintain a private life. She also said that she stays away from partying and drinking.