Director Pankaj Parashar Announces Pan Indian Actress Sheena Chohan As Negative Lead In His Next OTT Series

Mumbai: On her birthday, July 3, award-winning pan-Indian actress Sheena Chohan received a memorable career milestone as acclaimed filmmaker Pankaj Parashar officially announced her as the negative lead in his upcoming OTT series. The espionage series, based on the world of secret agents, is scheduled to go on floors this September.

Pankaj Parashar, the acclaimed filmmaker behind iconic films such as ChaalBaaz, Jalwa, Himalayputra, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge and Banaras: A Mystic Love Story, also created the iconic television detective series Karamchand, one of India's most beloved TV classics. His blockbuster ChaalBaaz earned Sridevi her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress in a Hindi film, while Himalayputra introduced Akshaye Khanna to Bollywood. He is known for creating memorable female characters and has directed some of Indian cinema's biggest leading ladies, including Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matondkar, Sushmita Sen and Dia Mirza.

Speaking about casting Sheena, Parashar said:

"I am happy to choose Sheena as the negative lead for my next OTT series because she has the exact credentials needed for the character, especially with her training in martial arts. She's also super enthusiastic and committed as an actress. I really like her dedication to her craft."

Responding to the announcement, Sheena Chohan said:

"It's such a wonderful birthday gift to receive. I've always admired Pankaj Sir and the incredible, legendary female characters he has created over the years. So when I met him at the Mumbai International Film Festival and he shared this project with me, I immediately discussed my research process, how I approach understanding characters from the inside out, and my ideas for bringing this fascinating negative lead to life. It gives me an opportunity to draw on my theatre training, martial arts, and fitness to create a layered, powerful character. I'm truly excited to begin this journey."

Sheena will next be seen in cinemas across India in the pan-India South film Jatasya Maranam Dhruvam, alongside J. D. Chakravarthy, where she plays a cop in an action-packed role featuring several action sequences. Over the years, she has also appeared across leading streaming platforms, including Netflix's The Fame Game alongside Madhuri Dixit, and The Trial with Kajol. She also has an international web series in which she plays a striking she-devil, with a slate of around five releases lined up this year.

Known as a pan-Indian actress with a reputation for deeply immersing herself into every role she portrays, Sheena continues to build a diverse body of work across languages and platforms. Before commencing the shoot for Parashar's new series, she will be travelling to New York to speak at the United Nations, making this project announcement a fitting highlight as she celebrates her birthday month. She was also seen as the lead opposite Subodh Bhave in the Hindi film Sant Tukaram, marking her Hindi film debut, where she received appreciation for her nuanced and emotionally compelling performance.