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. |