Sanya Malhotra on reuniting with Dangal co-star Fatima in Sam Bahadur: “Five years ago, we were kids”

Gorgeous and talented actresses Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh made their smashing acting debut in Bollywood with Aamir Khan ’s super hit blockbuster film Dangal in 2016. While Fatima had started her journey as a child artist, the sports biopic was her big break. The two girls left audiences in awe of their screen presence and won hearts with their incredible performances. They went on to reunite in Anurag Basu ’s Ludo, but did not share the screen because they were in separate segments. Well, Sanya and Fatima have now joined hands once again for Meghna Gulzar ’s Sam Bahadur.

Sanya and Fatima, along with Vicky Kaushal who is headlining the project, announced their film on the filmmaker’s birthday last month. While Vicky is portraying the role of Sam Manekshaw in the biopic of the field marshal, Sanya will be playing the character of his wife Siloo Manekshaw. Fatima, on the other hand, will be seen as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi . In a chat with Mid Day, Sanya opened up about her role and shared, “The character of Silloo spoke to me on many levels. The film is special because I am going to be working with Meghana. It’s a dream come true.”

Talking about reuniting with Fatima, the Badhaai Ho actress stated, “First co-stars are always special. Dangal completed five years recently, and this film is a reminder that life has come a long way. Five years ago, we were kids. I am so proud and happy for us, and so excited to work with her again. It warms my heart.”

Well, fans are equally excited to see Fatima, Sanya and Vicky shine together on-screen soon!