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Fatima Sana Shaikh Overcomes In-Flight Seizures Ahead of Two Film Releases

She credits support groups with helping her stabilize after a mid-flight seizure treatment that left her heavily sedated

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Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke about her medical condition.
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Overview

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh suffered multiple seizures mid-flight to the USA with a layover in Dubai, prompting emergency medical attention
  • Doctors administered successive high doses of epilepsy medications that rendered her immobile while stopping the seizures
  • The health scare forced her to cancel shoots on Sam Bahadur and Dhak Dhak as she struggled with medication side effects
  • She has experienced no further episodes and attributes her stability to open conversations and support group involvement
  • Shaikh will continue her advocacy as Metro… In Dino hits theaters July 4 and Aap Jaisa Koi streams on Netflix July 11