Sanjana Sanghi: ‘When many try to limit your potential, the onus is on you’
Turning the constant ‘You can’t do this’ into ‘I will’ has become Sanjana Sanghi’s go-to mantra. A month ago, the actor — who made her Bollywood debut opposite late Sushant Singh Rajput in Dil Bechara (2020) — shared with mid-day her excitement about being the only female actor invited to the Women in Power conference at the Harvard Kennedy School (Harvard, here I come- 16/03/2026). In her speech at the Arts and Advocacy panel, Sanghi emphasised that defying stereotypes and pushing forward is essential for women. Dhak Dhak While she absorbed lessons from the global leaders she met, Sanghi also reflected on her own acting journey. “I feel I was able to culminate my journey from working since childhood as an actor to working for the United Nation’s social impact. To be around such brilliant personalities only proved that women are leading the way, in every sphere,” she says. Sanjana Sanghi at Harvard Never one to take no for an answer, she has consistently pushed against limitations, whether in her early acting years or during …
