World Epilepsy Day: Fatima Sana Shaikh opens up about her epilepsy saying “It pushes and drives me to work harder”

Fatima Sana Shaikh has won hearts with her power packed performances in films. Fatima, who is also known to speak her heart out, had opened up about dealing with epilepsy. Despite suffering from it, the actress has never let it impact her work. Now, on World Epilepsy Day, as we spread awareness about the same, we recalled the words shared by the actress when she confessed about suffering from epilepsy and how she asserted that it pushed her to work harder.

Almost a couple of years ago, Fatima was asked if epilepsy affected her career aspirations, to which she had said, “I mean I have to go a bit slow. But I can do everything. There are some odd and tough days. That slows me down. But I have been fortunate enough to work with people I have been dying to work with. And this has not affected my passion and neither have I ever compromised on any effort to do my best. In fact, it pushes and drives me to work harder.” The actress also said that her pet Bijlee is her therapy dog.

Fatima has been vocal about her struggle with epilepsy, how she has been coping with it, and what should and should not be done by an epilepsy patient. The actress always faced it with sheer courage and has always encouraged the people suffering form it to tackle it. On the work front, Fatima will be next in Anurag Basu’s directorial Metro In Dino. Moreover, she is also shooting in Punjab for her upcoming Ul Jalool Ishq with Vijay Varma.

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