
Simran Keswani
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In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, it’s the picture-perfect life of celebrities that comes to the forefront. However, the challenges and struggles usually don’t make it to the spotlight. One such similar story is of an actress who started her journey at the age of 4, worked with a superstar, later she also headlined Rs 2000 crore film. The actress that we are talking about is none other than Fatima Sana Shaikh. From facing tough shooting conditions as a child artist to delivering one of the biggest box-office blockbusters in Indian cinema, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
In a throwback interview, Fatima once revealed that during the shooting of her film Chachi 420, she was told to cry in a scene but was instructed to only show expressions and not real tears. But what happened later was something she never expected. However, what happened later, she never expected. She got scolded loudly, and due to that deep shock, she started crying for real. The makers then decided to keep those genuine tears in the final cut. What was meant to be an act turned into a real emotional moment.
As a child actor, Fatima had to endure extremely long working hours. She worked nearly 15 hours a day. She shared that being a child artist came with several challenges, including physical exhaustion and emotional pressure. Despite her young age, she had to maintain discipline, and professionalism on set.Early success and temporary disappearance
Fatima made her debut in 1997 with Kamal Haasan’s Chachi 420, where she played his daughter and instantly won hearts. Later, she was also seen in Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla’s One 2 Ka 4. After that, she gradually disappeared from mainstream cinema for years, as many child artists do.
But life had some different plans. In 2016, she made a dramatic comeback and which later turned out to be a breakthrough moment for her. She Aamir Khan’s Dangal. The film not only turned her into a household name but also became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, earning over Rs 2000 crore worldwide. Even today, no Hindi film has managed to break that record completely.
After Dangal, Fatima signed multiple projects including Ludo, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari and Thugs of Hindostan. While some of her films were appreciated, others failed to leave a strong impact. Thugs of Hindostan, despite massive expectations and a star-studded cast, did not meet audience approval and turned out to be a commercial disappointment.
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