Actress Bhasha Sumbali, who is being lauded for her role as Sharda Pandit in Vivek Agnihotri's directorial The Kashmir Files, has opened up about how her family was affected after the brutal massacre. Basha, who is also a Kashmiri Pandit, revealed that she suffered a panic attack while shooting one of the most disturbing scenes.
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Bhasha, who is garnering praise for her powerful performance in the film as actor Anupam Kher's daughter-in-law named Sharda Pandit, has been actively sharing screenshots of the messages she's getting from fans. From heartfelt notes by Kashmiri Pandits to Instagram DMs by popular leaders, Bhasha's portrayal of Sharda Pandit is being lauded by one and all. However, it wasn't easy for the actress to stay strong during the shoot of The
Bhasha Sumbali, who is also a Kashmiri Pandit, revealed that it was emotionally traumatising to relive the brutal massacre. Having heard stories about the exodus from her family members, Basha couldn't deal with her emotions while shooting one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in the film. She suffered a panic attack and isolated herself for three days after an incident on the sets.
"Vivek sir had cast Kashmiri Pandits there. When they were being shot with bullets, I started shouting there and started saying don't kill my people. I had forgotten that acting was happening. The production team came to me and consoled me. Even Vivek sir came. I was not breathing at that time, I had a panic attack. Very embarrassed that despite being an acting coach, how could I have had such a breakdown. I could not even make eye contact with the crew members," she shared during an interview with Aaj Tak.
She added that her character, Sharda Pandit, will always stay with her. Bhasha, whose family had to leave their home in Kashmir and move to Delhi, said that she considers herself a refugee as she grew up in a camp there. The actress had lost her maternal uncle and aunt to the tragic incident, she shared.
