Nora Fatehi
Nora Fatehi is a name that immediately brings to mind her sizzling dance moves in popular songs like Manike, Garmi, and O Saki Saki. The Moroccan-Canadian actor-dancer has been making a mark in Bollywood since 2014, and outside of dancing, she has appeared in movies like Bharat and Street Dancer 3D.
Fatehi harboured a dream of acting and working in films. She once revealed how her father sternly replied to her wish to act: “If you want to do something in life, it better be as a lawyer, doctor, or teacher”. When she came to India, her initial intention was to act, but circumstances led her to dancing opportunities, which she embraced.
She talked about shouldering responsibilities after her parents’ divorce in an interview. “After graduating from high school, I devoted three years to supporting my brother financially. I was working in a restaurant…I used to make hookah at hookah cafes...I was a hustler.” After realizing four years had passed, she finally decided to go to India to pursue her dream of acting.
“I have a knack for the arts,” Fatehi mentioned in an interview. Despite not having the resources to learn, she immersed herself in online resources. Fatehi reportedly spent hours studying performers like Turkish dancer Diden and iconic figures like Beyoncé and Madhuri Dixit on YouTube. Inspired by Moroccan people’s love for belly dance, she practised and honed her skills.
Fatehi’s journey began with an advertisement for Dove within a month of arriving in India. Soon, she ventured into films like Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans and Prakash Jha’s Crazy Cukkad Family, where she embraced supporting roles alongside accomplished actors like Shilpa Shukla, Swanand Kirkire, and Ninad Kamat. Despite encountering multiple rejections, Fatehi emerged as a force to be reckoned with.
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