Overview
- Fatima Sana Shaikh had told Varma and a few crew members that a seizure was possible and shared clear instructions in advance.
- During a late-night pack-up, the team followed her guidance by clearing a bed, giving space, waiting for the episode to pass, and then driving her to the hotel.
- Varma describes feeling vulnerable and later protective of Shaikh, saying the experience deepened their friendship.
- Shaikh says she often has memory gaps after a seizure and notes that episodes are frequently misread due to poor public awareness of epilepsy.
- The account comes from a Mashable India interview reported on Nov. 22, with Gustaakh Ishq, directed by Vibhu Puri and co-starring Naseeruddin Shah and Sharib Hashmi, slated to release on Nov. 28.