Perth's revolutionary Bollywood stuntwoman

Plus a bunch of fun little things to do this weekend.

July 04, 2025

Is there anything more Perth than sitting in the sunshine yesterday afternoon on a day that was supposed to be drenched in rain? We really do have it pretty good over in the west. Sure the old hills hoist takes a little longer to dry your clothes, but jeez our winters aren’t too bad all things considered.

And it’s only fair given my Dom Sheed retirement ramblings yesterday to shoutout Sonny Walters, who has hung up the boots for Freo after an awesome 239-game career, leaving the game as an out-and-out Dockers legend.

Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!

FORGOTTEN PERTH

Fearless Nadia: Bollywood’s revolutionary stuntwoman who was born in Perth

With Western Australia’s growing – dare we say, thriving? – film industry going from strength to strength, it’s easy to think that our cinematic contributions first began with Heath Ledger starring in 10 Things I Hate About You. In fact, one of cinema’s earliest superstars was born right here: Fearless Nadia, the formidable stuntwoman who took Bollywood by storm.

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Weekend Forecast

Friday: Max 19
Partly cloudy

Saturday: Min 7 / Max 19
Partly cloudy

Sunday: Min 10 / Max 21
High chance of showers

Monday: Min 12 / Max 19
Partly cloudy, showers