Overview

• Chhaava, based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s life, earned over Rs. 600 crores in India to become the year’s top-grossing Hindi film but received backlash for its historical depiction.
• Diana Penty says that criticism is essential alongside acclaim for helping actors and filmmakers refine their craft.
• In Chhaava she played Zinat-un-Nissa Begum, the second daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb, and embraced the challenge of conveying emotion with minimal dialogue.
• Her latest work Detective Sherdill premiered on ZEE5; upcoming projects include the web series Daring Partners and the film Section 84.
• She described acting opposite Amitabh Bachchan on Section 84 as an ‘incredible’ masterclass experience that elevated her performance.