Sharmin Segal does not consider herself a 'star kid' but admits that being the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali helped her get a break easily.
Segal, who is the daughter of Bhansali's sister Bela, has made her debut with "Malaal" opposite Javed Jaaferi's son Meezaan.
The newcomer says there is pressure to live up to the expectations that come from being Bhansali's niece.
"There are advantages and disadvantages if you have someone from your family in the industry. It was easy for me to get in as compared to maybe others but then the responsibility is more because I have to live up to the expectations. (But) I don't consider myself a starkid or industry kid because my parents are not actors
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