Fatima Sana Shaikh remembers being handled like 2nd grade on set; says this about co-star hogging consideration

Jun 22, 2025 08:59 PM IST

In a current interview, Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke about how fundamental leads are handled higher than aspect characters in Bollywood and stated this. 

Actor Fatima Sana Shaikh acquired candid in regards to 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 Humans of Bombay, she additionally spoke about how a co-star of hers tried to hog consideration, even throughout filming. (Also Read: Fatima Sana Shaikh says her remark about casting sofa in South movies was ‘blown up’: It wasn’t as large a deal)

Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke about how remedy on set varies relying on the function you play.

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 stated, “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 individual 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 distinct section of the interview through 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 beloved to hog consideration. “I’ve had a co-actor who tried to make each scene about themselves. Every scene is written for a selected character, and when you make it about your self, it makes the scene flat. It’s irritating. When you’re doing a scene and aap aise koni mar mar ke aage ja rahe ho (you’re attempting to elbow your approach to the entrance). The scene isn’t even yours,” she stated. She additionally by accident let it slip that she was speaking a couple of feminine co-star.

Upcoming work

After working as a baby artist in movies like Ishq and Chachi 420, Fatima debuted as a lead actor with the 2008 movie Tahaan. However, 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 will quickly star in Metro… In Dino, which shall 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. 

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