Actor Fatima Sana Shaikh speaks at NDTV Yuva 2026, in a session titled “Fatima No Filter,” where she discusses her approach to roles and why she chose not to play what she described as a “typical cop” in the film Hunkaar. She explains that her casting and preparation are informed by exposure to real-life perspectives rather than sticking to a standard character template.
Shaikh says she met police officers of different ranks while preparing, and that they were open to sharing their experiences. She uses these conversations to frame her thinking about how the portrayal of law enforcement can be more nuanced than a familiar, one-dimensional depiction. Across the reporting, the emphasis remains on her preparation process and her intent to avoid a conventional “cop” characterization.
Both accounts describe the same NDTV Yuva 2026 remarks, with matching quotations about speaking to officers and listening to their stories, presented as context for her creative decisions for the role in Hunkaar.
