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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.
Oct 20, 2022 · The ‘father’ of Indian women’s wrestling. Mahavir Singh Phogat: Of Dangal fame, the legendary wrestling coach who dared to dream. Father and coach to Geeta and Babita as well as niece Vinesh, Mahavir Phogat is a pioneer for women’s wrestling in India. 9 min By Utathya Nag 20 October 2022 07:23 GMT-7. Wrestling. (Geeta Phogat / Instagram)
Dec 27, 2016 · D irector Nitesh Tiwari’s latest movie, Dangal, tells the remarkable story of an ageing wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat, who fought against all odds to mould his daughters into wrestling champions.
Mahavir Singh Phogat is a veteran Indian wrestler from Haryana. Check this page to read his biography- age, wife, children, caste, family & much more!
Jul 24, 2023 · Mahavir Singh Phogat is a renowned Indian wrestler and wrestling coach who gained international recognition for his coaching prowess and inspiring story. He rose to prominence as a coach when he trained his daughters, Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari Phogat, in the field of wrestling.
Oct 25, 2016 · Mahavir Singh Phogat is the central character of the movie ‘Dangal’. He is the father of four Phogat sisters and will be portrayed by Aamir Khan in the movie.
Dec 22, 2016 · The book, ‘Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat’ sheds light on how exactly Geeta Phogat, who became the first Indian wrestler to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth...
Dec 11, 2016 · Mahavir Singh Phogat ignored criticism and a social boycott to train his daughters into champions, reveals a history of wrestling in India.
Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat is the 2016 autobiography of the Indian wrestling coach and amateur wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. The book is his official autobiography by Saurabh Duggal.
Oct 25, 2021 · The story of the Phogat sisters - Geeta and Babita - was immortalised in the Bollywood movie Dangal, where superstar Aamir Khan played the role of their father Mahavir Singh Phogat. While the siblings gained widespread popularity after the 2016 movie, their feats in the wrestling world had made people sit and take notice much earlier.
