In recent years, we have seen several depictions of late Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi in Bollywood movies. While actresses Navni Parihar and Lara Dutta played Gandhi in films 'Bhuj' and 'Bell Bottom' respectively, actress Kangana Ranaut is supposed play the late PM in an upcoming biopic. Apart from all these, Indira Gandhi will also be a central character in Vicky Kaushal starrer Sam Manekshaw biopic.

Actress Fatima Sana Sheikh has been roped in for the part and she has already started prepping for it. Fatima wants her portrayal of Gandhi to be as accurate as possible and that's why she is trying to understand the her personality better.

A source close to the actress said, "Fatima has been reading a number of books on Indira Gandhi to understand her better, and get an idea of her regime as the Prime Minister. She also has got her hands on various documentaries to get the nuances and mannerisms of her character right. It is a responsible role and Fatima wants to do full justice to it."

Directed by Meghna Gulzar, 'Sam Bahadur' will have Vicky Kaushal playing the lead and Sanya Malhotra playing his wife.