Sanjeeda Shaikh received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Waheeda in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Recently, the actress recalled shooting for her mujra sequence (Nazariya Ki Maari) in the series during her period. Speaking to Hauterrfly, she stated that she has been very open about her menstrual cycle on set and often informs the director that she is menstruating.