Fatima Sana Shaikh Says She Loved Being a Student and a Backbencher at Dance School

Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh has shared a glimpse of her recent time at a dance school in Kerala, describing the experience as a mix of learning, fun and food. In a reel posted by the actress, she is seen taking part in traditional dance training, spending relaxed moments with friends, enjoying the beach and soaking in the rain. She captioned the post with a playful note saying that her time at “Natankairali” was filled with a lot of learning, a lot of masti, and a lot of eating, while also admitting that many moments were not even recorded. Fatima added that she loved being a student and, in her words, a “backbencher full dhamaal.”

The post highlights a lighter, more personal side of the actor, who has built a varied career across films and streaming projects. Fatima was last in the news for wrapping up the shoot of her yet-untitled film in January. At the time, she shared photos from the set, including moments from the cake-cutting ceremony with the cast and crew. The film reportedly features Siddharth Roy Kapur, Pavail Gulatie, Ravi Behl, Sidhant, Kabir Bedi and Zain Khan Durrani, among others.

Her upcoming slate also includes “Nyaya,” where she is set to share screen space with “Saiyaara” fame Aneet Padda. The project also stars Arjun Mathur, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Raghubir Yadav and Rajesh Sharma. The film is described as a gripping story with a strong ensemble cast.

Fatima Sana Shaikh began her career as a child artist, appearing in films such as “Chachi 420” in 1997 and “One 2 Ka 4” in 2001. She rose to wider fame with her performance as wrestler Geeta Phogat in the 2016 blockbuster “Dangal,” which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. Since then, she has appeared in a range of projects that show her versatility, including “Ludo,” “Ajeeb Daastaans,” “Modern Love Mumbai” and the biographical drama “Sam Bahadur,” in which she portrayed Indira Gandhi.

More recently, she has been seen in films such as “Dhak Dhak,” “Aap Jaisa Koi” and “Gustaakh Ishq,” continuing to build a diverse body of work across mainstream cinema and digital storytelling.