The following year he directed his first film, a documentary about his mother entitled "The Good Son" for Channel Four.
Work as creator, executive producer and director includes the BBC period drama series The Indian Doctor.
[6] In 2021 Sehgal joined Motion Content Group, part of WPP, as Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
[7] He is now responsible for a multi-million dollar partnership with Channel 4 that commissions television producers from under-represented groups.
In July 2024 Defiance was shortlisted for the Grierson award, amongst the UK documentary film industry's highest accolades.