Actress Sanjeeda Shaikh, who dominated the small screen for several years captivated the audience with her role as Waheeda in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series ' Heeramandi : The Diamond Bazaar ... Mumbai, May 1 Actress Sanjeeda Shaikh recollected memories of her playing the character of Waheeda in “ Heeramandi : The Diamond Bazaar” as it completed a year since its release in 2024. Sharing a string of stills of herself from the series on Instagram, Sanjeeda, who starred alongside names such ... Waheeda was actually one of the most pitiful characters besides lajjo , betrayed over and over by her family and other courtesans , she was filled with envy and jealousy , being wronged repeatedly , she completely functioned on revenge and lived in the hopes of getting khwabgah one day .. sanjeeda did her role complete justice. Waheeda In ‘ Heeramandi ’ Explained: Will Her Daughter, Shama Become The Queen Of Shahi Mahal? Sanjay Leela Bhansali ’s Heeramandi takes you to pre-independence Lahore, where tawaifs, or courtesans, each have their own story to tell.