Fatima Sana Shaikh shared this photo (courtesy fatimasanashaikh)
Strong points
- Fatima addressed the issue of sexism in the film industry
- She revealed she was sexually abused when she was three
- “It’s a battle we fight every day,” she said.
New Delhi:
Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, in an interview with Pinkvilla, revealed that she was sexually abused at the age of three. Fatima Sana Shaikh was speaking to Pinkvilla about tackling the many “isms” in her career as a female actor and also as a person unrelated to the film industry, when she brought up the issue of “sexism”. Speaking to Pinkvilla, the 28-year-old actress said she was told she would only get projects in the film industry through sexual favors. Adding to her point of dealing with “sexism,” she made this revelation: “I was assaulted when I was five. No… I was three. So you understand how sexism is. It’s a battle that we fight every day. It’s a battle that every woman, every person belonging to a minority fights every day. And I hope our future is better. hope for our future. “
“I have been confronted with people who tell me that the only way to find a job is through sex. So this happened to me as well. I lost a job to someone else for some reason. But I think there are a lot of struggles that a lot of people face outside of this industry and sexism is very relevant and it exists in all sectors, ”said Fatima Sana Shaikh in her interview earlier.
Fatima Sana Shaikh started her career as a child artist in 1997 – she played the role of Kamal Haasan’s daughter in Chachi 420. She made her Bollywood debut in a leading role with Wrestling drama 2016 Dangal, with Aamir Khan and Sanya Malhotra. In 2018, Fatima was part of the epic drama Thugs Of Hindostan, in which she again shared the screen space with Aamir Khan, as well as with Amitabh Bachchan.
Fatima Sana Shaikh to be seen in Netflix movie soon Ludo, with an ensemble cast, coming out November 12. She also has Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari in his line-up.
