Actress · Hindi cinema
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Fatima Sana Shaikh (born 11 January 1992) is an Indian actress, who works in Hindi films. Shaikh started her career as a child artist in such films as Chachi 420 (1997) and One 2 Ka 4 (2001). In 2016, she portrayed wrestler Geeta Phogat in the biopic Dangal, which went on to become the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. She has since starred in the streaming projects Ludo (2020), Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) and Modern Love Mumbai (2022), and portrayed Indira Gandhi in the biographical drama Sam Bahadur (2023). For her performance in Dhak Dhak (2023), she was nominated for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
34 yearsBorn Jan 11, 1992Hyderabad
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About Fatima Sana Shaikh
Fatima Sana Shaikh is an actress in Hindi cinema and English cinema. Clapnumber holds 19 titles for Fatima Sana Shaikh, from Chupp in 1997 to Teen Kauwe in 2026. By decade, that is 2 in the 1990s, 1 in the 2000s, 4 in the 2010s and 12 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, crime and comedy.
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How many films has Fatima Sana Shaikh been in?
Clapnumber lists 19 titles for Fatima Sana Shaikh.
What was Fatima Sana Shaikh's first film?
The earliest release on file is Chupp (1997).
What is Fatima Sana Shaikh's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Teen Kauwe (2026).
Who has Fatima Sana Shaikh worked with most?
Sanya Malhotra, on 3 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Fatima Sana Shaikh's films?
Titles featuring Fatima Sana Shaikh are listed on Netflix, JioHotstar and Apple TV. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Fatima Sana Shaikh from?
Fatima Sana Shaikh is from Hyderabad.