‘Pahadi girl’ Fatima Sana Shaikh says she feels happiest in the mountains

Mumbai - Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh proudly calls herself a “pahadi ladki” (mountain girl), saying she feels most at peace in the mountains.

Fatima shared a series of pictures on Instagram from her recent mountain trip, where she was seen spending time with locals, friends, and even dogs.

Alongside the post, she wrote: “A massive photo dump from the mountains. I feel happier in the mountains. #pahadiladki.”

Earlier, on August 10, the actress had shared a sweet picture of herself kissing her pet dog Bijlee. Expressing her affection, she wrote: “That urge to kiss/squish/eat your dog alive? Science calls it cute ‘aggression’... I call it ‘pyaar’. Slide 2 mein uski jhalak milegi.” The post also included a video of her hugging and showering kisses on Bijlee.

On the work front, Fatima was last seen opposite R. Madhavan in the romantic entertainer Aap Jaisa Koi. She also expressed gratitude to Madhavan through a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing behind-the-scenes moments from the shoot.

“Maddy & Fatty… My most favourite co-actor!! Thank you for being so kind, generous, and for making this entire shoot feel easy and fun,” she wrote.

Fatima began her career as a child artist in films like Chachi 420 (1997) and One 2 Ka 4. She rose to fame with her role as wrestler Geeta Phogat in the blockbuster Dangal (2016). Since then, she has featured in Ludo, Ajeeb Daastaans, Modern Love Mumbai, Dhak Dhak, and portrayed Indira Gandhi in the biographical drama Sam Bahadur.

Next, she will star opposite Vijay Varma in Gustaakh Ishq (earlier titled Ul Jalool Ishq), produced by Manish Malhotra’s Stage 5 Production and directed by Vibhu Puri. The film also features Naseeruddin Shah and Sharib Hashmi.

With inputs from IANS