Fatima Sana Sheikh, who earned widespread praise for her depicting Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan’s Dangal, became a familiar face in Indian cinema. While his dedication and hard work of the entire actors contributed to the success of the film, the journey after Dangal was not without challenges. Recently, she spoke openly about the pressure after the success of the film, admitting that she was struggling with self-doubt and was afraid of not meeting the expectations set by her performance.
Fatima Sana Sheikh opened up about those challenges after the riot, in a conversation with Hindustan Times. He said, “I felt the pressure not to stay for the image and benchmark that I had made. This created self-doubt that people can think that I am a good actor, but am I really one? ,
Fearing carrying a film on her shoulders, she lagged her back from taking her to single projects, as she was worried about the audience’s response if things did not happen well.
It was Ludo that eventually transferred his mindset. While reflecting that period, Fatima shared that after the Thugs of Hindostan (2018), she was struggling with confidence. However, over time, he learned to embrace failures and mistakes, realizing that what really what was visible to himself and was doing his work with strong belief.
Fatima Sana Sheikh has now gained confidence in her journey and is embracing various projects. After creating a mark with Dhak Dhak and Sam Bahadur, he is ready to act in Anurag Basu’s metro … in dino, Vijay Verma and Naseeruddin Shah, and R. AAP Jasa Koi with Madhavan.
Meanwhile, Dangal is a compelling sports drama that brings an inspirational journey of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, who dreams of getting a gold medal for India by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games. Fatima Geeta performs a powerful performance as Phogat, while Aamir Khan turns into a firm and tireless Mahavira.
Starring by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Sanya Malhotra, Apasar Khurana, Suhani Bhatnagar, and Zaira Wasim. Beyond wrestling, riot is a poignant story of perseverance, ambition and challenging social norms, making it one of the most influential sports plays in Indian cinema.
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