Neeru Sehgal on playing Kohrra S2's Loveleen: Felt like being allowed to breath

Actor Neeru Sehgal talked about moving from advertising to long-format storytelling with her role as Loveleen in Kohrra Season 2. She shared how performing in Punjabi, preparing for the character and working on a Netflix series shaped her experience.

Actor Neeru Sehgal has spent years working in advertising, appearing in more than 40 campaigns alongside well-known names from the film industry. Now, she has moved into long-format storytelling with her role in Kohrra Season 2, which is currently streaming on Netflix. In the series, she plays Loveleen, a character who brings emotional balance to the story and plays an important role in the life of Sam Bajwa (played by Rannvijay Singha) and the children in the narrative.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Sehgal spoke about what interested her about the role. She said the opportunity to perform in her mother tongue made the project even more meaningful.

The actor said, “I was beyond excited that I got to do my first ever Netflix show in my own mother language. Since I am Punjabi, it was an honour and privilege to be able to act in a Punjab-based show Kohrra, which is now amongst the top 10 shows in the world. I felt excited to play Loveleen, because, in many ways, I am very similar to what she is. We both believe in love, are very caring, and always stand by our people we love.”

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For Sehgal, the shift from advertising to a web series also meant adapting to a different style of acting. Commercials are usually short and focused on a single moment, while a series allows actors to explore a character over a longer period.

Talking about this transition, she said, “Working on a web series felt like finally being allowed to breathe as an actor. In a 30-second commercial, you are capturing a moment, everything is too quick, precise, and controlled; in a series, you’re living a life, telling stories, and bringing a character to life, making connections, building bonds with audiences. Ads taught me precision and presence, but long-format storytelling demanded vulnerability, patience, and emotional depth. It challenged me in the most beautiful way. I wasn’t just selling a feeling, I was becoming someone and letting the audience grow with her.”