Fatima Sana Shaikh Celebrates Sam Bahadur's Big Win At National Film Awards: 'I Feel Privileged…'
Portraying one of India's most iconic political figures, Fatima brought remarkable depth to her character. From conveying steely determination to embodying political grace, her performance received widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics. Many praised her transformation and the gravitas she brought to the screen, reaffirming her range and versatility as an actor. The film also starred Sanya Malhotra as Sam Manekshaw aka Vicky Kaushal's wife. The actor reacted to his film's big wins and expressed his pride. Vicky congratulated the team of Sam Bahadur and lauded director Meghna Gulzar. Sharing a post on the film's awards, Vicky wrote, 'So proud. Congratulations, team!"
Apart from Sam Bahadur which won three nods across categories, Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey won Best Actor awards. Rani Mukerji bagged the Best Actress in a leading role for her stirring performance in the 2023 film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani won an award for Best Choreography. Adah Sharma's The Kerala Story, Sanya Malhotra's Kathal, Teja Sajja's Hanu-Man and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal also received prominent mentions in multiple categories.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Fatima Sana Shaikh was seen in two back-to-back projects, Anurag Basu's Metro… In Dino and Aap Jaisi Koi with R Madhavan. She will be next seen in Gustaakh Ishq with Vijay Varma.
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