Indian web series “Made In Heaven” is the talk of the town for exploring the opulence and the dogmas of Indian society through seven exceptional stories.
But more than that, the show is applauded for a unique casting – Tirnetra Haldar. Haldar joins the team of wedding planners led by Sobhita Dhulipala’s Tara and Arjun Mathur’s Karan in the second season.
Haldar, as Meher, is arguably the first trans woman cast in a recurring role in a mainstream Indian series. Regarding onboarding Trinetra, showrunner Zoya Akhtar tells ET Canada, “Our casting directors found her on Instagram.
She’s a doctor. We didn’t really know if she could act or if she’d want to act. So, we contacted her. She sent us a set of tapes — which we loved — and then we asked her if she could audition with us in person.
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