Fatima Sana Shaikh’s New Year mood is all about sunsets, sea and her furry best friend: See pics

In the pictures, the actress is seen relaxing on the sand in a brown bikini, soaking in the tranquil surroundings.

• Fatima Sana Shaikh welcomed 2026 with a peaceful beach getaway and her dog
• She posted cliff jumping photos and video, detailing her fear turning into excitement.
• Fatima was recently seen in Gustaakh Ishq with Vijay Varma

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As 2026 kicked off on a high note, with several celebrities ushering in the New Year in their own glamorous styles, actress Fatima Sana Shaikh also offered a glimpse into how she welcomed the year — calm, soulful and close to nature.

Taking to Instagram, Fatima shared a series of photos of her enjoying a peaceful beach getaway along with her dog. In the pictures, the actress is seen relaxing on the sand in a brown bikini, soaking in the tranquil surroundings.

The first photo shows Fatima seated on the beach in her brown bikini, looking effortlessly stunning. The second image captures a tender moment as she enjoys the sunset with her dog by her side. Sharing the carousel, Fatima wrote, “Starting the year right, and with the right company. The 3rd picture is the best! It’ll make you smile."

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The photo dump has a cozy, wholesome vibe thanks to the post's numerous cute glimpses of her furry friend. A lovely close-up of a cup of coffee on the last slide neatly wraps things up and perfectly captures the relaxed atmosphere of the evening.

In an earlier social media post, Fatima talked candidly about the experience and shared a daring and daring video of herself jumping off a cliff into the water for the first time.

Sharing a video, Fatima wrote, "It took me 20 minutes standing on that ledge, trying to find the strength to take the leap. And then i went for it.. That moment when you’re in the air, just before hitting the water.. feels horribly long. That sinking feeling in your stomach is haunting… and confusing."

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Explaining her fear, the Ludo actress continued, "Because in those split seconds, I could feel fear turning into adrenaline. It was fascinating to watch myself go through that shift. Uske baad toh fear ka switch off ho gaya. And i jumped 4 time after that."

She concluded the post with, "It was never the jump that was scary.It was the stories i built in my head before the leap.. utna sochne ka nahi.."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Fatima was recently seen in Gustaakh Ishq, alongside Vijay Varma, produced by Manish Malhotra.