Fatima Sana Shaikh on 'Dangal' Haircut: "Felt Naked, Then Liberated"

• Fatima Sana Shaikh, known for 'Dangal', 'Ludo', and 'Sam Bahadur', discussed her experience playing Geeta Phogat.
• To portray Geeta Phogat, India's first female Commonwealth Games wrestling gold medalist, she underwent significant physical changes, including cutting her hair short.
• Shaikh described the intense training for 'Dangal', aiming to emulate the strength and physique of real-life wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat.
• Initially, cutting her long hair made her feel vulnerable and "naked," as she perceived long hair as a shield for women.
• She eventually found comfort and a sense of liberation in her short hair, focusing on her role and physical transformation for the film.

Why It Matters: Fatima Sana Shaikh found liberation after initially feeling vulnerable from her 'Dangal' haircut.