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Only a few actresses make a power‑packed debut in Bollywood. With skyrocketing box‑office numbers and a jaw‑dropping performance, the actress we are discussing today made fans go gaga over her. She debuted in 1997 as a child artiste, and until 2001 she appeared in films such as Bade Dilwala, Khoobsurat, Chachi 420, and more. Her adult debut came in 2016, when she worked with the perfectionist Aamir Khan and blew up the box‑office numbers.
She became a household name with her first adult performance, and fans wanted to see more of her work. If you are wondering who we are discussing, this actress is none other than Fatima Sana Shaikh.
Fatima rose to fame in 2016 with the film Dangal, in which she portrayed iconic wrestler Geeta Phogat. While many thought Dangal was her first film, they overlooked the fact that Fatima had already made a name for herself in 1997 in Chachi 420 as a child artiste.
Fatima then appeared in the film One 2 Ka 4. The Dangal star has also been part of TV shows such as Best of Luck Nikki, Ladies Special, and Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo. Not just that, she has also acted in South Indian movies. However, because Fatima Sana Shaikh did not initially get the roles she desired, she considered leaving the industry.
But then Dangal, released in 2016, revived Fatima's career. The movie gave her the identity in the industry she had been seeking. After Dangal, Fatima has appeared in many acclaimed movies such as Ludo, Sam Bahadur, Dhak Dhak, and more.
Regarding her personal life, Fatima was born to a Muslim mother, Raj Tabassum, and a Hindu father, Vipin Sharma. After the success of Dangal, she is today one of the most celebrated actresses of her time.
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