Bridgerton's Charithra Chandran reveals friends told her she only got the role 'because she's brown'
The actress, 25, will play Edwina Sharma in the period drama's second series. She compared colour-conscious casting in the industry to 'window dressing', admitting she would like to see a more diverse crew when on set. She said: 'People assume my success is due to a diversity quota. I've even had friends say to me, 'Oh you got that because you're brown,' and that really hurts'.
'What's really scary is that you can start believing it and thinking, 'The only reason I got cast as Edwina is because they were looking for an Indian family''. She also claimed that, despite Bridgerton being praised for its diverse ensemble of actors, the same can't be said for those behind the camera on shows. Charithra said: 'I would love to see more crew who are black and brown. I think that's really important.
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