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'''Mahavir Singh Phogat''' is an Indian [[Amateur wrestling|amateur wrestler]], senior [[Olympics]] coach and politician.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahavir Singh Phogat |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tags/mahavir-singh-phogat.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/search/mahavir-singh-phogat_all|title=Mahavir Singh Phogat : Read Mahavir Singh Phogat Latest News, Photos, Videos Online on Midday|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> He is the trainer and father of [[Phogat sisters]].<ref name=d2>[http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/10/21/meet-mahavir-singh-phogat-the-fascinating-wrestler-who-inspired Meet Mahavir Singh Phogat the fascinating wrestler who inspired, Publication: Huffington Post newsportal; Published on: 21 October 2016; Accessed on: 6 March 2017]</ref> The [[Hindi]] biographical film ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' is loosely based on his life.
'''Mahavir Singh Phogat''' is an Indian [[Amateur wrestling|amateur wrestler]], senior [[Olympics]] coach and politician.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahavir Singh Phogat |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tags/mahavir-singh-phogat.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/search/mahavir-singh-phogat_all|title=Mahavir Singh Phogat : Read Mahavir Singh Phogat Latest News, Photos, Videos Online on Midday|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-date=26 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226180307/http://www.mid-day.com/search/mahavir-singh-phogat_all|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the trainer and father of the [[Phogat sisters]].<ref name=d2>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/10/21/meet-mahavir-singh-phogat-the-fascinating-wrestler-who-inspired |title=Meet Mahavir Singh Phogat the fascinating wrestler who inspired, Publication: Huffington Post newsportal; Published on: 21 October 2016; Accessed on: 6 March 2017 |access-date=25 October 2016 |archive-date=8 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708083115/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/10/21/meet-mahavir-singh-phogat-the-fascinating-wrestler-who-inspired/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Hindi]] biographical film ''[[Dangal (2016 film)|Dangal]]'' is loosely based on his life.


Phogat was awarded the [[Dronacharya Award]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Sports Awards – 2016 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149084 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dangal.net/2015/04/film-dangal-wrestler-mahavir-singh-phogat-biography.html|title=Film Dangal is wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat's biography - Aamir plays Mahavir|publisher=}}</ref> He is the father and coach of [[Geeta Phogat]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|last=Basu|first=Hindol|date=14 June 2015|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/The-hero-behind-Dangal/articleshow/47660174.cms|title=The hero behind 'Dangal' &#124; Chandigarh News|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/wrestling-coach-mahavir-phogat-overlooked-for-dronacharya-award/15523177|title=Wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat overlooked for Dronacharya Award|date=11 August 2014|work=Mid Day|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> who won India's first gold medal in women's wrestling in the 55&nbsp;kg freestyle category at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], and the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the [[Olympics]], and [[Babita Kumari]], who won a bronze medal at the [[2012 World Wrestling Championships]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/OtherSports/Babita-clinches-bronze-in-World-Championships/Article1-937328.aspx |title=Babita clinches bronze in World Championships |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112030431/http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/OtherSports/Babita-clinches-bronze-in-World-Championships/Article1-937328.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and won the gold medal in [[2014 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = JSW Sports Excellence Program Wrestling|url = http://www.jsw.in/sports/wrestling|website = www.jsw.in|access-date= 2 November 2015}}</ref> Phogat's niece, [[Vinesh Phogat]], is also a [[Commonwealth Games]] gold medalist and won gold medal at Asian games 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-meet-the-medal-winning-phogat-sisters-2009485|title=Meet the medal winning Phogat sisters|first=Gargi|last=Gupta|date=10 August 2014|website=DNA India|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-31/wrestling/28274884_1_gold-medals-boys-commonwealth-gold |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162947/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-31/wrestling/28274884_1_gold-medals-boys-commonwealth-gold |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2012 |title=But hey, this is family... |date=31 July 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref>
Mahavir Singh Phogat was awarded the [[Dronacharya Award]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Sports Awards – 2016 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149084 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=18 March 2021 |archive-date=4 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204072626/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149084 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dangal.net/2015/04/film-dangal-wrestler-mahavir-singh-phogat-biography.html|title=Film Dangal is wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat's biography - Aamir plays Mahavir|publisher=|access-date=1 February 2016|archive-date=26 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226202248/http://dangal.net/2015/04/film-dangal-wrestler-mahavir-singh-phogat-biography.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the father and coach of [[Geeta Phogat]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|last=Basu|first=Hindol|date=14 June 2015|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/The-hero-behind-Dangal/articleshow/47660174.cms|title=The hero behind 'Dangal' &#124; Chandigarh News|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810023447/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/The-hero-behind-Dangal/articleshow/47660174.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/wrestling-coach-mahavir-phogat-overlooked-for-dronacharya-award/15523177|title=Wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat overlooked for Dronacharya Award|date=11 August 2014|work=Mid Day|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=7 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807141531/https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/wrestling-coach-mahavir-phogat-overlooked-for-dronacharya-award-15523177|url-status=live}}</ref> who won India's first gold medal in women's wrestling in the 55&nbsp;kg freestyle category at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]], and the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the [[Olympics]], and [[Babita Kumari]], who won a bronze medal at the [[2012 World Wrestling Championships]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/OtherSports/Babita-clinches-bronze-in-World-Championships/Article1-937328.aspx |title=Babita clinches bronze in World Championships |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112030431/http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/OtherSports/Babita-clinches-bronze-in-World-Championships/Article1-937328.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and won the gold medal in [[2014 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = JSW Sports Excellence Program Wrestling|url = http://www.jsw.in/sports/wrestling|website = www.jsw.in|access-date = 2 November 2015|archive-date = 5 November 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161105084944/http://www.jsw.in/sports/wrestling|url-status = live}}</ref> Phogat's niece, [[Vinesh Phogat]], was  also a [[Commonwealth Games]] gold medalist and also won gold medal at Asian games 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-meet-the-medal-winning-phogat-sisters-2009485|title=Meet the medal winning Phogat sisters|first=Gargi|last=Gupta|date=10 August 2014|website=DNA India|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207114402/https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-meet-the-medal-winning-phogat-sisters-2009485|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/But-hey-this-is-family/articleshow/6239783.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103162947/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-31/wrestling/28274884_1_gold-medals-boys-commonwealth-gold |url-status=live |archive-date=3 November 2012 |title=But hey, this is family... |date=31 July 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Phogat was born in [[Bhiwani district]] of [[Haryana]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Geeta Phogat's Real Life Journey From Akhada To CWG Gold Is More Inspiring Than Dangal |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/geeta-phogat-s-real-life-journey-from-akhada-to-cwg-gold-is-more-inspiring-than-dangal-the-movie-268184.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=IndiaTimes |date=26 December 2016 |language=en-IN}}</ref> and hails from [[Balali]] in [[Charkhi Dadri district]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan promises to attend his 'Dangal' 'daughter' Geeta Phogat's wedding |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/041116/aamir-khan-promises-to-attend-his-dangal-daughter-geeta-phogats-marriage.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=4 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref> He is married to Daya Shobha Kaur and has four daughters, [[Geeta Phogat|Geeta]], [[Babita Kumari|Babita]], [[Ritu Phogat|Ritu]], and [[Sangita Phogat|Sangita]] respectively. He looks after his nieces [[Vinesh Phogat|Vinesh]] and [[Priyanka Phogat|Priyanka]], children of his brother who was killed in a land dispute. All the 6 Phogats are trained in wrestling by Mahavir. While Geeta, Babita and Vinesh are international players, Ritu has won a gold medal at the national championship and Priyanka and Sangeeta have won medals in age-level international championships. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in August 2019.
Phogat was born in [[Bhiwani district]] of [[Haryana]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Geeta Phogat's Real Life Journey From Akhada To CWG Gold Is More Inspiring Than Dangal |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/geeta-phogat-s-real-life-journey-from-akhada-to-cwg-gold-is-more-inspiring-than-dangal-the-movie-268184.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=IndiaTimes |date=26 December 2016 |language=en-IN |archive-date=2 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102201702/https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/geeta-phogat-s-real-life-journey-from-akhada-to-cwg-gold-is-more-inspiring-than-dangal-the-movie-268184.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and hails from [[Balali]] in [[Charkhi Dadri district]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan promises to attend his 'Dangal' 'daughter' Geeta Phogat's wedding |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/041116/aamir-khan-promises-to-attend-his-dangal-daughter-geeta-phogats-marriage.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=4 November 2016 |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520054355/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/041116/aamir-khan-promises-to-attend-his-dangal-daughter-geeta-phogats-marriage.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He is married to Daya Shobha Kaur and has four daughters & one son - [[Geeta Phogat|Geeta]], [[Babita Kumari|Babita]], [[Ritu Phogat|Ritu]], [[Sangita Phogat|Sangita]] and Dushyant respectively. As a [[Foster care|foster father]], he also took care of his nieces [[Vinesh Phogat|Vinesh]] and [[Priyanka Phogat|Priyanka]], children of his brother who was killed in a land dispute. All the 6 Phogats are trained in wrestling by Mahavir. While Geeta, Babita and Vinesh are international players, Ritu has won a gold medal at the national championship and Priyanka and Sangeeta have won medals in age-level international championships.


== Popular culture ==
== Popular culture ==
===Biographical film===
===Biographical film===
{{Main|Dangal (film)}}
{{Main|Dangal (2016 film)}}
2016 Indian biographical film ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' is based on Singh's life and his children's journey towards success. [[Aamir Khan]] plays the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat while [[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] plays the role of [[Geeta Phogat]] and [[Sanya Malhotra]] plays the role of Babita.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-to-play-mahavir-phogat-in-dangal-meets-his-wrestler-daughters-geeta-and-babita/|title=Aamir Khan to play Mahavir Phogat in Dangal, meets his wrestler daughters Geeta and Babita|date=30 July 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-how-aamir-is-preparing-for-his-role-in-dangal/story-0nqVeEg24Qu1CR5Nm606iM.html|title=This is how Aamir is preparing for his role in Dangal|date=30 July 2015|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan now on a new diet for 'Dangal' - Bollywood News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aamir-khan-now-on-a-new-diet-for-dangal-hindi-news-151725.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=IndiaGlitz.com |date=1 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/10/21/meet-mahavir-singh-phogat-the-fascinating-wrestler-who-inspired/|title=Mahavir Singh Phogat Who Inspired A* amir Khan for 'Dangal''|publisher=}}</ref>
The Indian biographical film ''[[Dangal (2016 film)|Dangal]]'' is based on Singh's life and the journey of his daughters towards success. [[Aamir Khan]] plays the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat, while [[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] and [[Sanya Malhotra]] play the roles of his daughters [[Geeta Phogat|Geeta]] and [[Babita Phogat|Babita]] respectively. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-to-play-mahavir-phogat-in-dangal-meets-his-wrestler-daughters-geeta-and-babita/|title=Aamir Khan to play Mahavir Phogat in Dangal, meets his wrestler daughters Geeta and Babita|date=30 July 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207114358/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-to-play-mahavir-phogat-in-dangal-meets-his-wrestler-daughters-geeta-and-babita/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-how-aamir-is-preparing-for-his-role-in-dangal/story-0nqVeEg24Qu1CR5Nm606iM.html|title=This is how Aamir is preparing for his role in Dangal|date=30 July 2015|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=7 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807141531/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/this-is-how-aamir-is-preparing-for-his-role-in-dangal/story-0nqVeEg24Qu1CR5Nm606iM.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan now on a new diet for 'Dangal' - Bollywood News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aamir-khan-now-on-a-new-diet-for-dangal-hindi-news-151725.html |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=IndiaGlitz.com |date=1 February 2016 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193210/https://www.indiaglitz.com/aamir-khan-now-on-a-new-diet-for-dangal-hindi-news-151725.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/10/21/meet-mahavir-singh-phogat-the-fascinating-wrestler-who-inspired/|title=Mahavir Singh Phogat Who Inspired A* amir Khan for 'Dangal'|publisher=|access-date=25 October 2016|archive-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025071214/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/10/21/meet-mahavir-singh-phogat-the-fascinating-wrestler-who-inspired/?|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Honours==
 
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Dronacharya Award for the year-2016 to Shri Mahabir Singh for Wrestling (Lifetime), in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on August 29, 2016.jpg|thumb|Mahavir Singh receiving the [[Dronacharya Award]] from President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] in August 2016]]
 
===National Honours===
* 2016 – [[Dronacharya Award]]


===Book===
===Book===
{{Main|Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat}}
{{Main|Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat}}
''Akhada'' is the authorised biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler and a coach. The book is penned by sports journalist Sourabh Duggal and was released on 21 December 2016 at the Chandigarh Press Club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/man-who-inspired-dangal-releases-his-biography-akhada-in-chandigarh/story-3Oy0MRVwc4hq48NzzLwJ0O.html|title=Man who inspired 'Dangal' releases his biography 'Akhada' in Chandigarh|date=16 December 2016|access-date=23 December 2016}}</ref> It traces Mahavir Phogat's journey with his daughters and nieces hailing from a small village in Haryana to winning the medals for the country.<ref>[http://www.vowelor.com/book/akhada-mahavir-singh-phogat-biography-review/ "Akhada: The Authorised Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat"], written by Saurabh Duggal</ref>
''Akhada'' is the authorised biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler and a coach. The book is penned by sports journalist Sourabh Duggal and was released on 21 December 2016 at the Chandigarh Press Club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/man-who-inspired-dangal-releases-his-biography-akhada-in-chandigarh/story-3Oy0MRVwc4hq48NzzLwJ0O.html|title=Man who inspired 'Dangal' releases his biography 'Akhada' in Chandigarh|date=16 December 2016|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-date=7 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807141520/https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/man-who-inspired-dangal-releases-his-biography-akhada-in-chandigarh/story-3Oy0MRVwc4hq48NzzLwJ0O.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It traces Mahavir Phogat's journey with his daughters and nieces hailing from a small village in Haryana to winning the medals for the country.<ref>[http://www.vowelor.com/book/akhada-mahavir-singh-phogat-biography-review/ "Akhada: The Authorised Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222084406/http://www.vowelor.com/book/akhada-mahavir-singh-phogat-biography-review/ |date=22 December 2016 }}, written by Saurabh Duggal</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 12:15, 1 September 2025


Mahavir Singh Phogat
Phogat in 2016
Personal information
NationalityIndian
BornBhiwani, Haryana, India
Spouse(s)Daya Kaur
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWrestling
Now coachingGeeta Phogat, Babita Kumari, Ritu Phogat, Vinesh Phogat, Priyanka Phogat

Mahavir Singh Phogat is an Indian amateur wrestler, senior Olympics coach and politician.[1][2] He is the trainer and father of the Phogat sisters.[3] The Hindi biographical film Dangal is loosely based on his life.

Mahavir Singh Phogat was awarded the Dronacharya Award by the Government of India in 2016.[4][5] He is the father and coach of Geeta Phogat,[6][7] who won India's first gold medal in women's wrestling in the 55 kg freestyle category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics, and Babita Kumari, who won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships,[8] and won the gold medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games.[9] Phogat's niece, Vinesh Phogat, was also a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and also won gold medal at Asian games 2018.[10][11]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Phogat was born in Bhiwani district of Haryana.[6][12] and hails from Balali in Charkhi Dadri district.[13] He is married to Daya Shobha Kaur and has four daughters & one son - Geeta, Babita, Ritu, Sangita and Dushyant respectively. As a foster father, he also took care of his nieces Vinesh and Priyanka, children of his brother who was killed in a land dispute. All the 6 Phogats are trained in wrestling by Mahavir. While Geeta, Babita and Vinesh are international players, Ritu has won a gold medal at the national championship and Priyanka and Sangeeta have won medals in age-level international championships.

Popular culture[edit | edit source]

Biographical film[edit | edit source]

Main article: Dangal (2016 film)

The Indian biographical film Dangal is based on Singh's life and the journey of his daughters towards success. Aamir Khan plays the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat, while Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra play the roles of his daughters Geeta and Babita respectively. [14][15][16][17]

Honours[edit | edit source]

Mahavir Singh receiving the Dronacharya Award from President Pranab Mukherjee in August 2016

National Honours[edit | edit source]

Book[edit | edit source]

Main article: Akhada: The Authorized Biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat

Akhada is the authorised biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler and a coach. The book is penned by sports journalist Sourabh Duggal and was released on 21 December 2016 at the Chandigarh Press Club.[18] It traces Mahavir Phogat's journey with his daughters and nieces hailing from a small village in Haryana to winning the medals for the country.[19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Mahavir Singh Phogat". Zee News. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mahavir Singh Phogat : Read Mahavir Singh Phogat Latest News, Photos, Videos Online on Midday". Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Meet Mahavir Singh Phogat the fascinating wrestler who inspired, Publication: Huffington Post newsportal; Published on: 21 October 2016; Accessed on: 6 March 2017". Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "National Sports Awards – 2016". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Film Dangal is wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat's biography - Aamir plays Mahavir". Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Basu, Hindol (14 June 2015). "The hero behind 'Dangal' | Chandigarh News". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat overlooked for Dronacharya Award". Mid Day. 11 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Babita clinches bronze in World Championships". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "JSW Sports Excellence Program Wrestling". www.jsw.in. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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