Fatima Sana Shaikh calls Vijay Varma 'emotionally intelligent'; says, 'He is an incredible person'
Fatima Sana Shaikh , who was recently seen in the courtroom drama ' Hunkkaar: The Roar ' on JioHotstar, has spoken warmly about her friend and former co-star Vijay Varma . While promoting the show, she called him a prolific actor with a very high emotional quotient.
Fatima Sana Shaikh on Vijay Varma's emotional intelligence In an interview with Stutee Ghosh , Fatima Sana Shaikh said, "He is an incredible person. He is a prolific actor. Also, he has a high EQ."
The actress said she sees Vijay as an intelligent man, but it is his emotional quotient that impresses her most, which she described as "extremely high."
Fatima also shared that she is close to both Vijay and Rhea Chakraborty . "We stay in touch often, bounce ideas off each other, and depend on each other emotionally. All of us have a very beautiful relationship. We're really tight friends," she said.
How the two became friends on setFatima and Vijay first worked together last year in ' Gustaakh Ishq '. Vijay told us (ETIMES) how quickly they clicked. "You have to be fully present in the scene you're doing. Fortunately, Fatima and I connected instantly. We became friends very easily."
They also discovered that they share a similar sense of humour. "She has a wonderfully twisted sense of humour, and so do I," he said, adding, "We end up laughing at the same jokes, and no one around us understands why the two of us are cracking up. Sometimes it becomes a bit problematic, our jokes, our laughter."
When friendship got in the wayVijay Varma said their bond made many scenes easy to shoot. "But it also became a hindrance at times because that level of familiarity wasn't written into the script. The characters were meant to have a certain distance, a romance of forgotten times, something unsaid, something withheld," he said.
The two kept joking on set, so director Vibhu Puri had to step in. He asked them to tone down the fun, since their characters were not supposed to be so friendly with each other.
About 'Hunkkaar: The Roar'The six-episode crime drama follows 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, played by Aneet Padda, who fights for justice. She studies at a school run by a revered spiritual leader, Baapji, who abused her. It started streaming on September 25, 2026, on JioHotstar.
Fatima Sana Shaikh on Vijay Varma's emotional intelligence In an interview with Stutee Ghosh , Fatima Sana Shaikh said, "He is an incredible person. He is a prolific actor. Also, he has a high EQ."
The actress said she sees Vijay as an intelligent man, but it is his emotional quotient that impresses her most, which she described as "extremely high."
Fatima also shared that she is close to both Vijay and Rhea Chakraborty . "We stay in touch often, bounce ideas off each other, and depend on each other emotionally. All of us have a very beautiful relationship. We're really tight friends," she said.
How the two became friends on setFatima and Vijay first worked together last year in ' Gustaakh Ishq '. Vijay told us (ETIMES) how quickly they clicked. "You have to be fully present in the scene you're doing. Fortunately, Fatima and I connected instantly. We became friends very easily."
They also discovered that they share a similar sense of humour. "She has a wonderfully twisted sense of humour, and so do I," he said, adding, "We end up laughing at the same jokes, and no one around us understands why the two of us are cracking up. Sometimes it becomes a bit problematic, our jokes, our laughter."
When friendship got in the wayVijay Varma said their bond made many scenes easy to shoot. "But it also became a hindrance at times because that level of familiarity wasn't written into the script. The characters were meant to have a certain distance, a romance of forgotten times, something unsaid, something withheld," he said.
The two kept joking on set, so director Vibhu Puri had to step in. He asked them to tone down the fun, since their characters were not supposed to be so friendly with each other.
About 'Hunkkaar: The Roar'The six-episode crime drama follows 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, played by Aneet Padda, who fights for justice. She studies at a school run by a revered spiritual leader, Baapji, who abused her. It started streaming on September 25, 2026, on JioHotstar.
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