Fatima Sana Shaikh (born 11 January 1992) is an Indian film actress. She is known for her works in Hindi-language cinema, and television.[3][4][better source needed] Shaikh appeared as a child artist in films such as Chachi 420 and One 2 Ka 4.[5] Years later, she played Zoya in the Indian drama film Tahaan which received "The German Star of India award" at "Bollywood and Beyond" festival at Stuttgart Germany in 2009.[6] In 2016, she portrayed Indian freestyle wrestler, Geeta Phogat in the sports drama film Dangal which was screened at the Beijing International Film Festival, and second BRICS festival.[7] She played Zafira Baig, a warrior-archer Thug in the epic action-adventure film, Thugs of Hindostan.[8] Shaikh will be featuring in a Hindi remake of Tamil movie Aruvi. The Hindi version is being produced by Applause Entertainment.[9]
Fatima Sana Shaikh | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Shaikh at PVR, Juhu in 2020 | |
| Born | 11 January 1992[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Parents |
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Early life
Fatima Sana Shaikh was born in Hyderabad and raised in Mumbai.[2] Her mother, Raj Tabassum, is from Srinagar, and her father, Vipin Sharma, is from Jammu.[2] In an interview from TheQuint.com, she stated that while her father was a Hindu and her mother was Muslim, Shaikh identified as atheist.[10]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ishq | [citation needed] | As child artist | |
| Chachi 420 | Bharti Ratan | As child artist | ||
| 1998 | Bade Dilwala | Baby Sana | As child artist | |
| 2001 | One 2 Ka 4 | Inspector Abbas' youngest daughter | As child artist | |
| 2008 | Tahaan | Zoya | ||
| 2012 | Bittoo Boss | Priya | ||
| 2013 | Akaash Vani | Sumbul | [11] | |
| 2015 | Nuvvu Nenu Okkatavudam | Sruti | Telugu film | |
| 2016 | Dangal | Geeta Phogat | Lead role | |
| 2018 | Thugs of Hindostan | Zafira Baig | Lead role | |
| 2020 | Palkein Kholo | Music video | ||
| Ludo | Pinky | Released on Netflix | [12] | |
| Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari | Tulshi Rane | [13] | ||
| 2021 | Ajeeb Daastaans | Lipakshi | Netflix release | [14] |
- Television
| Show | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Best Of Luck Nikki | Richa Shivoy | Special Appearance in Boys Meet Girls |
| Ladies Special | Geeti | |
| Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Suman |
Accolades
| Year | Film | Awards | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dangal | Screen Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Nominated | |
| News 18 Movie Awards | Best Debut (Female) | Won | [15] | ||
| Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards | Best Action Actress | Won | [16] |
References
- ^ "Fatima Sana Shaikh: Lesser known facts about the actress". The Times of India. TOI. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "I am an atheist, I believe in karma: actress Fatima Sana Shaikh". The Siasat Daily. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Meet Aamir Khan's wrestler daughters". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Fatima Sana Shaikh: Lesser known facts about the actress". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ DelhiApril 3, Samrudhi Ghosh New; April 3, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 21:36. "Fatima Sana Shaikh on her #MeToo story: It happened when I was very young". India Today. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
{{cite web}}:|first3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tahaan won The German Star Of India award, 2009". Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Hindustan Times
- ^ Aneja, Atul (25 June 2017). "China's 'Dangal' mega-success echoes at second BRICS film festival". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Thugs of Hindostan Movie Review: Bloated And Tacky Despite Amitabh Bachchan Plus Aamir Khan". Ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Fatima Sana Shaikh gearing up for remake of this Tamil superhit film". Mid Day. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Interview With Fatima Sana Shaikh for 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhaari' And 'Ludo' | The Quint (in Hindi and English). The Quint. 27 October 2020. Event occurs at 08:55. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
I am an atheist. I have a mother who is Muslim, I have a father who is Hindu. My brother and myself, we are atheist. We do not follow any religion, we do not follow any god.
- ^ "Movie Review: Akaash Vani". Mid Day. Mumbai. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Anurag Basu's upcoming film Ludo featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao to release on 24 April 2020". Firstpost. 27 December 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "सूरज पे मंगल भारी ने दर्शकों को दिखाया सिनेमाघरों का रास्ता, दिलजीत बोले #ChaloCinema". News18 India. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Karan Johar unveils teaser of Netflix anthology Ajeeb Daastaans which is set to premiere on April 16". Bollywood Hungama. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "NEWS18 MOVIE AWARDS 2017". Network 18. news18.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Dangal girls Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra win action award in China". Mid Day. 23 July 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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