A royal beginning in Kolhapur
Sagarika Ghatge, a talented actress from the royal family of Kolhapur, was born to Vijay Singh Ghatge, the king of Kagal, and comes from a line that can be connected to the Maharaj of Indore. Besides being from such an elite background, she was a national-level hockey player, melding athleticism with elegance from an early age.
A memorable debut with Shah Rukh Khan
Sagarika made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Chak De India’. Her real-life hockey experience only added to her authenticity in acting, and she excelled, admired for equal measures acting and athleticism. The recognition she gained was instantaneous from the film - although major roles in commercial cinemas took a little longer to fall into place.
Love that captured public attention
Sagarika got married in 2017 to former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan after being in a long-term relationship. Their romance had been in the headlines, particularly due to their first public appearance together at Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech’s wedding. Fans loved the couple’s charming and simple love story.
Embracing motherhood
Eight years after their wedding, Sagarika and Zaheer had a son, Fatehsen Khan. Although much of their parenting, in particular, remains private, this new chapter in Sagarika’s life is something her fans and followers have thoroughly enjoyed hearing about.
A diverse film journey
Since starring in ‘Chak De India’, Sagarika has acted in ‘Mile Na Mile Hum’, ‘Fox’, ‘Rush’ and ‘Irada’ and has even made appearances in Marathi and Punjabi films, establishing herself as actress. She even returned to acting in 2020 via OTT, with ‘Footpheri’, proving that she is still loving acting while balancing family and her own life.