Fatima Sana Shaikh

Fatima Sana Shaikh born January 11 1992 is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and television She began her career as a child artist in the late 1990s appearing in films such as the comedy Chachi 420 1997 and the action drama One 2 Ka 4 2001 After early adult appearances in the romantic drama Akaash Vani 2013 and the Telugu film Nuvvu Nenu Okatavudaam 2014 she achieved major mainstream recognition portraying wrestler Geeta Phogat in the biographical sports drama Dangal 2016 She subsequently starred in the period action adventure Thugs of Hindostan 2018 Throughout the 2020s Shaikh expanded her work across theatrical and streaming platforms starring in the ensemble black comedy Ludo 2020 the anthology films Ajeeb Daastaans 2021 and Modern Love Mumbai 2022 and the neoWestern thriller Thar 2022 She later portrayed Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the biographical drama Sam Bahadur 2023 and starred in the road adventure drama Dhak Dhak 2023 Her later projects include the anthology feature Metro In Dino 2025 Aap Jaisa Koi 2025 Gustaakh Ishq 2025 and the 2026 series Hunkkaar The Roar