The Sam Bahadur family expands

Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh join Vicky Kaushal in Sam Bahadur

Sam Bahadur has two additions to its cast – Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra! The movie is based on the life of Sam Manekshaw.

He was the Chief of Army Staff during 1971 Indo-Pak war. While Vicky Kaushal brings the protagonist’s character to life, Sanya Malhotra will play his wife, Silloo–Manekshaw’s pillar and strength. Fatima Sana Shaikh steps into the shoes of Indira Gandhi, the country’s first female Prime Minister.

Excited as the Sam Bahadur family expands, director Meghna Gulzar says, “I have much to celebrate… There is pride in the commemoration of 50 years of the historic win of our forces in the 1971 war. And it’s very exciting to have Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh join the team of Sam Bahadur. Both their roles in the film require a great deal of sensitivity, dignity and composure and I’m looking forward to the ladies bringing these characters to life.”

Adds Vicky Kaushal, “Sanya and Fatima with their characters bring more substance to the story of Sam Bahadur and I am very excited to be working with them together for the first time.”