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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.
Mahavir Singh Phogat is a veteran Indian wrestler from Haryana. Check this page to read his biography- age, wife, children, caste, family & much more!
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.
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. Wrestling. (Geeta Phogat / Instagram) As a wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat never represented India or even won a single national-level medal in the sport.
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...
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 11, 2016 · Mahavir Singh Phogat ignored criticism and a social boycott to train his daughters into champions, reveals a history of wrestling in India.
Dec 23, 2016 · Mahavir Singh Phogat and his family | Hachette India. As driven as he was by the patriotic yearning to see his country’s flag being raised the highest at the Olympics, the resistance from his...
Mahavir Singh Phogat is a former amateur wrestler from India, who gained prominence for being the trainer of gold medalist Geeta Phogat. The superhit biographical film Dangal is loosely based on the life of this senior Olympics coach.
