Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh: Pay Gaps Are a Mathematical Problem, Not a Talent One
The real story isn’t the trailer. It’s what comes after.
13 Oct 20262 min read
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Fatima Sana Shaikh's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Fatima Sana Shaikh is an Indian actress and also a photographer. She appears in Bollywood movies and television serials. She started her film carrer with the 1997 film Chachi 420 in which she plays the role of Bharti, Jai and Janki Paswan's daughter.
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Bollywood
Karan D Kapadia Fought For Aneet Padda From Day One
Karan D Kapadia confirms he personally ensured Aneet Padda was cast as Meenu Rawat in Hunkkaar: The Roar, calling it an immediate, non-negotiable choice after writing the script.
6 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Hunkkaar: The Roar Is Here
Fatima Sana Shaikh delivers a career-best performance as ACP Jasleen Singh Soin in Hunkkaar: The Roar, now streaming on JioHotstar. The social drama, directed by Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra, is praised for its restrained portrayal of systemic bias and personal struggle. Produced by Birla Studios, Applause Entertainment, Purple Pebble Pictures, and Mangata Films, the film marks a significant on
5 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh’s Custom Bike: A Personal Project With Power
Fatima Sana Shaikh’s bike just got a full-on personality transplant. And by the looks of it, she’s not just happy—she’s giddy.
5 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh Hails Vijay Varma’s Emotional Intelligence
Fatima Sana Shaikh praised Vijay Varma’s high emotional quotient, describing their off‑screen camaraderie with Rhea Chakraborty as a supportive trio that helped shape their work on Gustaakh Ishq, while director Vibhu Puri reminded them to keep the friendship in line with the characters.
30 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh warns of Mumbai cinema tax surge
At a recent industry event, Fatima Sana Shaikh cautioned that Mumbai’s proposed entertainment tax hike—from Rs 60 to Rs 400 for AC multiplexes—could make cinema visits unaffordable for many, especially when food costs are added.
30 Sept 20262 min
OTT Originals
Aneet Padda, Fatima Sana Shaikh Carry Hunkkaar Past Familiar Plot
Hunkkaar: The Roar, starring Aneet Padda and Fatima Sana Shaikh, streams on JioHotstar. A Koimoi review calls it a well-acted but familiar retread of the godman-on-trial genre already covered by Aashram and Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.
25 Sept 20262 min
OTT Originals
Fatima Sana Shaikh Says Priyanka Chopra Proves Feminism Costs You Nothing
Fatima Sana Shaikh discusses her feminist identity and points to Priyanka Chopra Jonas as proof the label doesn't cost an actor her male audience, ahead of her crime thriller's September 25 premiere.
23 Sept 20262 min
OTT Originals
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Cheers Fatima Sana Shaikh's Hunkkaar Trailer
Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared the Hunkkaar - The Roar trailer and called Fatima Sana Shaikh fantastic in it. Shaikh replied warmly. The courtroom drama, also starring Aneet Padda, streams on JioHotstar from September 25.
15 Sept 20262 min
OTT Originals
Aneet Padda's Hunkkaar Trailer Puts A Godman's Empire On Trial
Hunkkaar: The Roar's trailer widens its teaser's godman allegation into a full conspiracy thriller, with Aneet Padda as a teenage survivor and Fatima Sana Shaikh as the cop chasing the truth.
11 Sept 20262 min
OTT Originals
Aneet Padda Breaks Her Post-Saiyaara Silence At Hunkkaar Trailer Launch
Aneet Padda stepped out for the first time since Saiyaara at the Mumbai trailer launch of Hunkkaar - The Roar, speaking about auditioning at 19 for a role she calls emotionally demanding for someone her age.
10 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh Calls Out Mansplaining On Sets Before Hunkkaar Release
Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke about patriarchy and microaggressions in Bollywood at the Hunkkaar trailer launch, recalling being the only woman in rooms meant to celebrate female-led stories, ahead of the show's September 25 release.
10 Sept 20262 min