Fakhri made her film debut with a female lead role in the Imtiaz Ali's musical romantic drama Rockstar in 2011. The film follows the journey of an aspiring musician from a humble background to an international stardom after the death of his passionate lover.Fakhri was cast as a free-spirited rich brat, from the Kashmiri Pandit background. Rockstar was the first film in India to show a Kashmiri Pandit wedding. The film received overwhelming response from critics, but their opinion toward her were mixed. Film critic Taran Adarsh wrote, "Nargis is a stunner as far as looks are concerned, but isn't persuasive in poignant moments", however, he praised her on-screen chemistry with co-star Ranbir Kapoor. With a gross revenue of ₹1.07 billion (US$16 million), Rockstar was one of the top-grossing Hindi films of the year.
Her next release was opposite John Abraham in the Shoojit Sircar's political thriller Madras Cafe (2013). The film, set during the time ofIndian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war and assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, received critical acclaim upon release. Film critic Saibal Chatterjee said Fakhri "strikes the right notes", whereas Rajeev Masand called her "pleasantly competent". Later that year, she made a special appearance in the action comedy Phata Poster Nikhla Hero to perform in the item number "Dhating Naach" with the film's lead actor Shahid Kapoor.
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