Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Fatima Sana Shaikh Opens Up About Bulimia, Epilepsy Struggles
Fatima Sana Shaikh talked about her struggles with bulimia and epilepsy.
She developed bulimia after gaining weight for 'Dangal' and battled it for two years.
She also discussed her lifelong battle with epilepsy and the stigma surrounding it, and how she initially avoided medication due to societal perceptions.
She has been open about her conditions to raise awareness about mental health.
Fatima Sana Shaikh revealed she developed bulimia after gaining weight for 'Dangal'
She battled bulimia for two years and had an unhealthy relationship with food
Fatima discussed her lifelong battle with epilepsy and societal stigma
She initially avoided epilepsy medication due to societal perceptions
Fatima has been open about her conditions to raise awareness about mental health
- Who
- Fatima Sana Shaikh
- What
- Opened up about her struggles with bulimia and epilepsy
- When
- Recently, in an interview
- Where
- In an interview with Rhea Chakraborty for her podcast 'Chapter 2'
- Why
- To raise awareness about mental health
Those who understand and empathize with mental health conditions
Those who stigmatize mental health conditions
Understanding and acceptance
Those who understand and empathize with mental health conditions
People who understand and empathize with mental health conditions like bulimia and epilepsy
Those who stigmatize mental health conditions
Those who stigmatize mental health conditions and have misconceptions about them
- Condition
- Bulimia
- Duration of struggle with bulimia
- Two years
- Condition
- Epilepsy
- Duration of struggle with epilepsy
- Lifelong
