An ardent social media user, actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who has won hearts of the audience with her portrayal of wrestler Geeta Phogat in the sports film “Dangal,” gave a glimpse of her Sunday treat to the fans. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Fatima shared a glimpse of how her Sunday morning looks like. She dropped a photo wherein we can see a glass of milk with a half-eaten chocolate chip cookie. We also see a Kindle in the image, which shows Fatima is reading something. She captioned the post: “Milk and cookies”. Fatima does not miss the opportunity to share her photos on social media.
Fatima began her career as a child artiste in “Chachi 420” and “One 2 Ka 4.” In 2016 biographical sports drama “Dangal,” directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Fatima played the role of wrestler Geeta Phogat. The movie also stars Sanya Malhotra as Indian wrestler Babita Kumari. Aamir Khan played the lead character of their father Mahavir Singh Phogat. She has also starred in the streaming anthology projects “Ludo,” “Ajeeb Daastaans” and “Modern Love Mumbai.” Fatima will be next seen as Indira Gandhi in “Sam Bahadur.” Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the biopic based on the life of India’s first field marshal Sam Manekshaw, and stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead. The movie also stars Sanya Malhotra as Silloo Manekshaw. It is slated to release on Dec.1. The 31-year-old actress also has ‘Dhak Dhak’ in the pipeline.
Meanwhile Vicky attended the Durand Cup 2023 derby match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC in Kolkata. Organised by the Indian Army, this iconic football tournament holds the distinction of being the oldest in Asia. Vicky will be seen playing the role of the legendary Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Interestingly, Sam Manekshaw had also visited the Durand Cup decades ago and was closely involved with the tournament. The actor showed his love and support for the biggest football tournament in India. He took to the social media and shared some glimpses from the stadium in Kolkata. He tagged the geo location of “Salt Lake Stadium.”
In the string of photos, Vicky can be seen in a black jacket, black pant and a white shirt. He is flaunting a smile with a heavy bearded look. He is also seen having a happy conversation with the players and the organisers. Vicky captioned the post: “What a great experience to watch the iconic derby match — East Bengal FC vs Mohun Bagan SG at the 132nd Durand Cup in Kolkata! It’s the oldest tournament in Asia and 3rd oldest in the world conducted by the Indian Army. FM Sam Manekshaw himself has graced the event in the past for multiple years to hand over the trophies to the winning teams. Honoured to have associated with such a great legacy!” The Durand Cup is the oldest existing club football tournament in Asia, and is named after its founder, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, an Anglo-Indian civil servant and diplomat.
Indo-Asian News Service