Aamir Khan meets the Phogat sisters on sets of 'Dangal'

Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Phogat sisters on sets of Dangal

Sakshi Tanwar (left) and Aamir Khan (right) with wrestling champions, the Phogat sisters (Geeta and Babita), on the set of their film Dangal in Ludhiana. The film is based on the life of the Phogat sisters.

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Aamir Khan essays the role of their father Mahavir Singh Phogat who trained them in wrestling.

Sakshi Tanwar essays his wife's role. Geeta won India's first-ever gold medal in women's wrestling in the 55 kg freestyle category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.