Fatima Sana Shaikh Age, Wiki and Bio

Fatima Sana Shaikh

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/01/1992
Age32 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Hyderabad, Telangana)
Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionAtheist

Bio/Wiki

NicknameFatty
Famous RoleGeeta Phogat in the Bollywood film Dangal (2016)

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm (in centimeters), 1.60 m (in meters), 5’ 3” (in feet & inches)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Xavier’s High School, Mumbai
College/UniversityMithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institutes of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai

Personal Life

Date of Birth11 January 1992
Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
Food HabitVegetarian
Religion/Religious ViewsDespite being born to a Hindu father and a Muslim mother, Fatima identifies herself as an atheist.

Relationships & More

Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Aamir Khan (rumoured; actor)
  • Aparshakti Khurana (rumoured; actor)

Family

FatherVipin Sharma
MotherRaj Tabassum
Siblings
BrotherShaanib
SisterNone
SpouseN/A

Career

Debut
  • Film (As a Child Artist; Hindi): Chachi 420 (1997) as Bharti Ratan
  • Film (As an Actress; Hindi): Tahaan (2008) as Zoya
  • Film (As an Actress; Telugu): Nuvvu Nenu Okatavudaam (2015) as Sruti
  • TV (As an Actress; Hindi): Ladies Special Season 1 (2009) as Geeti aired on Sony Entertainment Television
  • Web Series (As an Actress; Hindi): Modern Love Mumbai (2022) as Lalzari

Favourites

ActorShah Rukh Khan
Actress(es)
  • Preity Zinta
  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Deepika Padukone
FilmAmerican Psycho (2000)
Film Director(s)
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Sriram Raghavan
  • Vishal Bhardwaj
  • Zoya Akhtar
Book(s)
  • Only Love Is Real by Brian Weiss
  • Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss
AuthorBrian Weiss

Some Lesser Known Facts

Fatima Sana Shaikh is an Indian actress in the Hindi film industry known for her role in the film Dangal.
She portrayed Geeta Phogat in the superhit film Dangal (2016).
Shaikh grew up in Mumbai with her family from Jammu and Kashmir.
Before acting, she worked at a photography studio in Mumbai for 2 years.
At 5 years old, she played Bharti Ratan in Chachi 420 (1997).
She later appeared in films like Ishq and One 2 Ka 4 as a child artist.
Her Bollywood debut was in Bade Dilwala as Baby Sana in 1999.
After a break for studies, she debuted in Tahaan in 2008.
In 2009, she appeared in the Zee TV serial Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo.
She played Richa Shivoy in the Disney Channel show Best of Luck Nikki in 2011.
Fatima was praised for her role in Dangal alongside Aamir Khan.
Dangal became one of the highest-grossing films globally.
She went through 6 auditions to land the role of Geeta Phogat.
Fatima received wrestling training for the role.
During filming, she fractured her ankle in a rehearsal mishap.
Her notable films include Thugs of Hindostan, Ludo, and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari.
In Raat Rani of Modern Love Mumbai, she portrayed Lalzari, a Kashmiri cook.
She also appeared in music videos and worked on TV commercials.
Fatima endorsed brands like KitKat, Fossil, and Dabur Almond.
She enjoys dancing, reading, sketching, and photography.
Fatima Sana Shaikh was named PETA India’s Most Beautiful Vegetarian.
She was diagnosed with epilepsy during the shooting of Dangal.
Rumours about her and Aamir Khan surfaced after Dangal.
She clarified the dating rumours with Aparshakti Khurana.
They featured on the cover of Cine Blitz magazine in 2021.
Fatima played Indira Gandhi in the film Sam Bahadur (2023) for Rs. 1 crore.