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Mahavir Singh Phogat is an Indian amateur wrestler, senior Olympics coach and politician. He is the trainer and father of the Phogat sisters. The Hindi biographical film Dangal is loosely based on his life. Iconic Phogat was awarded the Dronacharya Award by the Government of India in 2016.
Learn about Mahavir Singh Phogat, the father of Geeta and Babita Phogat, who won medals in wrestling for India. Find out his biography, age, family, caste, political affiliation and more.
- Former Indian Wrestler, Politician
- in Kilograms- 90 kgin Pounds- 199 lbs
Learn about the life and achievements of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trained his daughters and nieces to become world-class wrestlers and inspired the film Dangal. Discover how he overcame social and financial challenges to become a pioneer for women's wrestling in India.
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- Was Mahavir Singh Phogat really disappointed at getting daughters? Photo Source. In the movie, Mahavir Singh Phogat desperately wants a boy child so that he can win a gold medal for the country.
- Was there really a villainous coach as portrayed in the film? Like Bollywood movies on sports, Dangalcreates a villain in the coach Pramod Kadam at the National Sports Academy (played by Girish Kulkarni), who demands that Geeta disavow her previous training.
- Did Geeta not Win a Single Tournament Before the Commonwealth Games? In the movie, Geeta Phogat doesn’t win a single tournament before the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
- Was Geeta’s real Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Match the Cliffhanger that is shown in the film? In the movie, Geeta Phogat struggles to win the gold medal match in the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Mahavir Singh Phogat (father) The Phogat sisters are six sisters from Haryana, India, all of whom are wrestlers. In order of their birth, they are Geeta, Babita, Priyanka, Ritu, Vinesh, and Sangeeta. [1]
Watch the UNCUT Interview Of Real Life Dangal Man MAHAVIR SINGH PHOGAT with GEETA PHOGAT, BABITA PHOGAT HD. Know their experiences, and what they feel about...
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Dec 22, 2016 · Learn how Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, trained his daughters Geeta, Babita and Vinesh to become champions in the sport. Read about his strict coaching methods, his struggles and his achievements in the book 'Akhada'.
