"Dangal" was based on the inspiring story of Phogat, who taught wrestling to his two daughters --Geeta and Babita (played by Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra). Geeta eventually won the gold ...

Geeta's father braved severe criticism as he made his teenaged daughters slug it out along with village boys in the dangal. The siblings not only proved their family's unorthodox viewpoint ...

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For the unversed, the climax scene of "Dangal" takes place just before the final bout, when Geeta's jealous coach conspires to lock Mahavir in a distant closet, preventing him from guiding his ...

Biopic of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat. Geeta Phogat was India's first female wrestler to win at the 2010 Commonwealth Games ...

In the recent episode, National Award-winning filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari revealed that while writing Dangal, he along with the writers faced a challenge as the audience knew Geeta would win the gold ...

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024 took place in Lucknow on February 22, honoring top athletes and coaches for their achievements. The event celebrated excellence in various sports ...

Fatima has worked with Aamir Khan on two films: Dangal, her debutant where she portrayed the character of Geeta Phogat and Thugs of Hindostan, where she played the role of Zafira Baig. She was ...

On the movie front, Nitesh Tiwari’s 2016 film Dangal was her first and last movie. Suhani was among the 11,000 girls who auditioned for the young role of Geeta and Babita Phogat. She ended up ...