Fatima Sana Shaikh Turns Heads With Elegance as She Eyes a Thriller Next
Fatima Sana Shaikh is in no rush and that seems to be her biggest strength right now. With no officially announced projects lined up, the actor is reportedly reading a few strong scripts, hinting at a possible shift toward a thriller after balancing intense dramas and romance in recent years. It’s a phase that feels deliberate, not delayed.
Fatima’s journey in cinema has been anything but overnight. She began as a child artist in Chachi 420 and One 2 Ka 4, later earning critical attention as Zoya in Tahaan, a film that won The German Star of India Award at a Stuttgart festival. Long before mainstream fame found her, she had already built quiet credibility.
That credibility turned into national recognition with Dangal (2016). Selected by Nitesh Tiwari to play wrestler Geeta Phogat, Fatima underwent intense physical training, multiple auditions, and workshops alongside Aamir Khan. She studied wrestlers’ movements and body language, training under former wrestler Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi.
The effort paid off. Dangal became the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time, and critics were unanimous in their praise, with Anupama Chopra calling her “terrific.”
In 2025, Fatima showed range and restraint. In Metro… In Dino , she played a working woman navigating an unplanned pregnancy opposite Ali Fazal, a performance widely appreciated for its emotional honesty. She followed it up with Aap Jaisa Koi, playing a lively French instructor opposite R. Madhavan, further proving her ease across tones and genres.
Ranked among The Times Most Desirable Women in 2020, Fatima continues to balance glamour with grounded choices. Whether wrapped in silk or strength, she brings a gentle heat to every phase never loud, always lasting.
Fatima’s journey in cinema has been anything but overnight. She began as a child artist in Chachi 420 and One 2 Ka 4, later earning critical attention as Zoya in Tahaan, a film that won The German Star of India Award at a Stuttgart festival. Long before mainstream fame found her, she had already built quiet credibility.
That credibility turned into national recognition with Dangal (2016). Selected by Nitesh Tiwari to play wrestler Geeta Phogat, Fatima underwent intense physical training, multiple auditions, and workshops alongside Aamir Khan. She studied wrestlers’ movements and body language, training under former wrestler Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi.
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The effort paid off. Dangal became the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time, and critics were unanimous in their praise, with Anupama Chopra calling her “terrific.”
In 2025, Fatima showed range and restraint. In Metro… In Dino , she played a working woman navigating an unplanned pregnancy opposite Ali Fazal, a performance widely appreciated for its emotional honesty. She followed it up with Aap Jaisa Koi, playing a lively French instructor opposite R. Madhavan, further proving her ease across tones and genres.
Ranked among The Times Most Desirable Women in 2020, Fatima continues to balance glamour with grounded choices. Whether wrapped in silk or strength, she brings a gentle heat to every phase never loud, always lasting.
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