Fatima Sana Shaikh recollects being handled like ‘2nd grade’ on set; says this about co-star hogging consideration | Bollywood
Jun 22, 2025 08:59 PM IST
In a current interview, Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke about how important leads are handled higher than aspect characters in Bollywood and mentioned this.
Actor Fatima Sana Shaikh acquired candid concerning the remedy new and aspect actors get on a Bollywood movie set, particularly in the event that they’re not from movie households. In an interview with People of Bombay, she additionally spoke about how a co-star of hers tried to hog consideration, even throughout filming. (Additionally Learn: Fatima Sana Shaikh says her remark about casting sofa in South movies was ‘blown up’: It wasn’t as massive a deal)
Fatima Sana Shaikh on being handled like ‘2nd grade’
Fatima was requested about positions of energy in Bollywood and was requested if aspect actors are handled like ‘second grade’ when a star is on set. She mentioned, “It hundred % occurs, nepotism exists in each trade. I’ve performed character actors, I’ve performed small actors, I’ve skilled the distinction. I’m very aware. If I’m on a set and if there’s any person who’s a personality actor or pretty new, I’m very respectful. That’s my duty. I don’t need anyone to expertise what I’ve. In situations the place I’ve been made to really feel small, I don’t wish to do the identical to others. It’s pointless to be badtameez (mannerless) to folks.”
In a unique phase of the interview throughout the rapid-fire spherical, Fatima was requested if she had a co-star who gave her a ridiculous be aware. The actor revealed that whereas that didn’t occur, she did have a co-star who cherished to hog consideration. “I’ve had a co-actor who tried to make each scene about themselves. Each scene is written for a selected character, and in case you make it about your self, it makes the scene flat. It’s irritating. Whenever you’re doing a scene and aap aise koni mar mar ke aage ja rahe ho (you’re making an attempt to elbow your option to the entrance). The scene isn’t even yours,” she mentioned. She additionally by chance let it slip that she was speaking a few feminine co-star.
Upcoming work
After working as a toddler artist in movies like Ishq and Chachi 420, Fatima debuted as a lead actor with the 2008 movie Tahaan. Nevertheless, her declare to fame is the 2016 movie Dangal, which noticed Aamir Khan, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar as her co-stars.
She is going to quickly star in Metro… In Dino, which might be launched in theatres on 4 July, aside from Gustaakh Ishq and Aap Jaisa Koi. Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Jalak Thacker, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta and Anupam Kher are her co-stars in Metro…In Dino.
