RHYTHM of the ACT

New series Class' breakthrough star Madhyama Segal opens up to Sakshi Rawte about her character Saba Manzoor and what the future holds for her

- Sakshi Rawte

No way, you’re speaking to the actor who plays Saba,” my younger sister exclaimed as I prepped for an interview with Madhyama Segal. The excitement is justified; Netflix’s Class has become one of the most sought-after web shows, with Segal being applauded for displaying a sense of honesty and self-restraint that her character, Saba Manzoor, demands. What was supposed to be an interview ended up being an easygoing chat between two women who bonded over finger tattoos, matriarchy, and being ambiverts.

ELLE: How did you prepare for a complex character like that of Saba?