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FATIMA ANANYA

Ananya Panday made her debut
1 in Bollywood with Punit Malhotra’s
Student Of The Year 2. Post her debut
film, she went on to impress many with
her performance in Pati, Patni Aur Woh
and Khaali Peeli. Given her amazing
chemistry with Ishaan Khatter in Khaali
Peeli, the duo was also rumored to be Rajkummar Rao is known for taking up
dating. versatile roles when picking films, for
Well, the actress’s kitty is full of films the entirety of his career. The actor who
and fans are eagerly waiting for her debuted back in 2010 with Love Sex Aur
upcoming projects. Ananya, in a Dhokha, has developed a strong fan
recent interaction, opened up about following ever since by blessing the big
One week, two back-to-back movie being body-shamed while growing up. screen in the form of different characters.
announcements, Fatima Sana Shaikh The Khaali Peeli actress said, “People Rajkummar opened up about how he
is surely riding the high horse in the used to say I look like a boy, flat screen. picks roles that help him not get restricted
professional space at this point. The At that time it did hurt because those to one thing. To achieve his unique
announcements of her next projects, are the years where you are forming distinguishing factor, he has preferred to
namely, Ajeeb Dastaan and Aruvi self-confidence. You are learning to discuss ideas with directors.
remake have made her upcoming love yourself and someone else is In a recent interview, the 36-year-old star
filmography count to three. pulling you down when you really start opened up about his undying attempts
Sharing her excitement on the same, doubting yourself.” to make sure he doesn’t get trapped
the actress said, “I feel immense “Now, I am reaching a point where in a loophole of doing the same thing
joy to be on sets with such talented I am focusing on accepting myself. If
actors. Having 3 films on my plate that is sorted and that is my foundation over and over again. “I don’t want to
— Aruvi remake, Ajeeb Dastan, and then nothing can hurt me since I am get into the rut of doing the same thing,
Thar is an inexplicable feeling, I feel at peace with myself and I love myself. repeatedly. I don’t want to be trapped,”.
it will challenge me as an actor and I am not saying it has happened. It The star also expressed how he tries
I’m looking forward to this exciting is an ongoing process but I feel this to avoid repeating gestures despite it
journey. I’m really happy with the realization is more important than what making the overall scene better. “I know
scripts I’ve been getting, being excited anyone else says, “ added Ananya. it might work beautifully for the audience
would be an understatement.” On the work front, Ananya will be and perhaps even the scene, but I restrain
With a jam-packed schedule, the seen opposite Deepika Padukone and myself.” The actor gave examples of his
actress has been jumping from one Siddhant Chaturvedi soon. She will films like Trapped, Shahid, and Badhaai
shoot set to another. Fully immersing also feature opposite South star Vijay Do, revealing that the ‘depth’ of the
herself in work, the actress has been Deverakonda in Liger. character equates the time he puts in for
reading more and more scripts to the preparation.
choose from and even has been Speaking of his latest film Roohi which also
working in full force for all her next 2 stars Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma,
projects. the star talked about improvisation
Even on her birthday in January, during a comedy film, calling the process
the actress was seen shooting with ‘organic’ he said, “When you do a
the veteran actor Anil Kapoor in comedy, it’s spontaneous, you can’t force
Rajasthan, where she celebrated the
day on the sets. With two back-to- it. It’s about being there and having fun
back Diwali releases in 2020, and with your lines. I don’t plan anything
now 3 announcements in the first three when it comes to comedies. The trick is
months of 2021, looks like Fatima is to surrender.”
going strong.

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