Sumbul also revealed that she had initially rejected "Imlie." She stated, "I felt I wouldn't get the lead role. When 'Imlie' was offered to me, I was completely sure I wouldn't be cast in the lead."
It seems people forgot what I look like only after our serial reached the top of the TRP charts. Our serial opened with a TRP of 2.2 and since then, our show's TRP has only gone up.
Sumbul shared that when she was selected for this role, people would say, "Oh! Why did they cast such a dark girl?" She added that she used to cry a lot after hearing such remarks. However, things eventually started to change.
Recently, Sumbul Touqueer Khan, who won hearts on Bigg Boss 16, shared her struggles stemming from her skin complexion. The actress, known for her role as a village girl in the TV serial ‘Imlie,’ revealed facing difficulties due to her skin tone.