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Fatima Sana Shaikh

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Fatima Sana Shaikh

Fatima Sana Shaikh (born 11 January 1992) is an Indian actress, who works in Hindi films. Shaikh started her career as a child artist in such films as Chachi 420 (1997) and One 2 Ka 4 (2001). In 2016, she portrayed wrestler Geeta Phogat in the top-grossing sports film Dangal. She has since starred in the streaming projects Ludo (2020), Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) and Modern Love Mumbai (2022), and portrayed Indira Gandhi in the biographical drama Sam Bahadur (2023). For her performance in Dhak Dhak (2023), she was nominated for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.

Infobox

Born
(1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 33)Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1997–present

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Films
1997
Ishq
Role(s)
Cameo appearance
Notes
Child artist
Chachi 420
Role(s)
Bharti Ratan
1999
Bade Dilwala
Role(s)
Baby Sana
Khoobsurat
Role(s)
Gudiya
2001
One 2 Ka 4
Role(s)
Inspector Abbas' youngest daughter
2008
Tahaan
Role(s)
Zoya
2012
Bittoo Boss
Role(s)
Priya
2013
Akaash Vani
Role(s)
Sumbul
2015
Nuvvu Nenu Okkatavudam
Role(s)
Sruti
Notes
Telugu film
2016
Dangal
Role(s)
Geeta Phogat
2018
Thugs of Hindostan
Role(s)
Zafira Baig
2020
Ludo
Role(s)
Pinky Jain
Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari
Role(s)
Tulshi "Tina" Rane
2021
Ajeeb Daastaans
Role(s)
Lipakshi
Notes
Segment: "Majnu"
2022
Thar
Role(s)
Chetna
2023
Dhak Dhak
Role(s)
Shashi "Sky" Kumar Yadav
Sam Bahadur
Role(s)
Indira Gandhi
2025
Metro... In Dino
Role(s)
Shruti
Aap Jaisa Koi
Role(s)
Madhu Bose
Gustaakh Ishq
Role(s)
Minni
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1997
Ishq
Cameo appearance
Child artist
Chachi 420
Bharti Ratan
1999
Bade Dilwala
Baby Sana
1999
Khoobsurat
Gudiya
2001
One 2 Ka 4
Inspector Abbas' youngest daughter
2008
Tahaan
Zoya
2012
Bittoo Boss
Priya
2013
Akaash Vani
Sumbul
2015
Nuvvu Nenu Okkatavudam
Sruti
Telugu film
2016
Dangal
Geeta Phogat
2018
Thugs of Hindostan
Zafira Baig
2020
Ludo
Pinky Jain
Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari
Tulshi "Tina" Rane
2021
Ajeeb Daastaans
Lipakshi
Segment: "Majnu"
2022
Thar
Chetna
2023
Dhak Dhak
Shashi "Sky" Kumar Yadav
Sam Bahadur
Indira Gandhi
2025
Metro... In Dino
Shruti
Aap Jaisa Koi
Madhu Bose
Gustaakh Ishq
Minni
· Filmography › Television
2009
Ladies Special
Role(s)
Geeti Shinde
Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo
Role(s)
Suman
2011
Best of Luck Nikki
Role(s)
Richa Shenoy
Notes
Special appearance in Boys Meet Girls
2022
Modern Love Mumbai
Role(s)
Lalzari "Lali"
Notes
Segment: "Raat Rani"
TBA
Role(s)
Nyaya †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2002–2004
Kitty Party
Unknown
2009
Ladies Special
Geeti Shinde
Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo
Suman
2011
Best of Luck Nikki
Richa Shenoy
Special appearance in Boys Meet Girls
2022
Modern Love Mumbai
Lalzari "Lali"
Segment: "Raat Rani"
TBA
Nyaya †
TBA
Completed
· Filmography › Music videos
2015
"Tujhse Meri"
Role(s)
Aditya Salankar
2020
"Palkein Kholo"
Role(s)
Vishal Bhardwaj
Notes
Also director
Year
Title
Singer
Notes
Ref.
2015
"Tujhse Meri"
Aditya Salankar
2020
"Palkein Kholo"
Vishal Bhardwaj
Also director
· Accolades
2017
Screen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Popular Choice
Notes
Dangal
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Action Actress
Notes
Won
2019
Thugs of Hindostan
Role(s)
Won
2022
Filmfare OTT Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Web Original Film – Female
Notes
Thar
2024
Filmfare Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Critics
Notes
Dhak Dhak
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2017
Screen Awards
Best Actress – Popular Choice
Dangal
Nominated
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards
Best Action Actress
Won
2019
Thugs of Hindostan
Won
2022
Filmfare OTT Awards
Best Actor in a Web Original Film – Female
Thar
Nominated
2024
Filmfare Awards
Best Actress – Critics
Dhak Dhak
Nominated

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