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DYK Fatima Sana Shaikh started working at the age of 5? Check out her first few flicks in showbiz

Fatima Sana Shaikh's first big film appearance was in Juhi Chawla and Aamir Khan starrer Ishq (1997) when she was just 5.

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The same year, Fatima was seen in Kamal Haasan's Chachi 420 playing a child artist again. The comedy film went on to become a super hit at the box office.

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Sunil Shetty and Priya Gill starrer Bade Dilwala (1999) was Fatima's next movie as a child artist where she played a cameo role.

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In this 2001 movie titled One 2 Ka 4, Fatima played the character of Inspector Abbas' youngest daughter and enjoyed a notable screentime as well.

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This movie set against the backdrop of Kashmir starred Fatima in a movie led by Anupam Kher, Sarika, Rahul Bose, Rahul Khanna and Victor Banerjee. She played Zoya in Tahaan.

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This was Fatima's transition into a prominent character. The actress played the character of Priya in Bittoo Boss which was released in 2012.

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Akaash Vani (2013) was the movie after which Fatima's luck changed and the actress bagged her career's blockbuster - Dangal.

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