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Once united, how Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat drifted apart

Once united, how Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat drifted apart

Over the past month, the tensions between wrestling heavyweights Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat have played out in public with Sakshi Malik accusing Babita Phogat of possessing ulterior motives in her involvement in the wrestler’s protests. In an interview with India Today, Malik claimed that Babita’s ultimate goal was to oust Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to secure her position as the President of the Wrestling Federation. This assertion has reverberated through social media and public discussions, leading to Babita’s rebuttal. In a social media post, Babita claimed that Sakshi had ‘sold her integrity’ to promote her book, suggesting that her former ally had compromised her values for personal gain. This accusation of integrity comes against the backdrop of Malik’s memoir, which sheds light on the various struggles that wrestlers face, including the controversies surrounding their leadership. Within the pages of her book, the stark realities of the wrestling community are laid bare, but the portions that stand out relate to Babita’s actions during the protests. The book – titled ‘Witness’ – provides a behind-the-scenes view …

Babita Phogat reveals her family was paid only ₹1 cr for Aamir Khan’s Dangal, makers wanted to change character names | Bollywood

Babita Phogat reveals her family was paid only ₹1 cr for Aamir Khan’s Dangal, makers wanted to change character names | Bollywood

Oct 23, 2024 10:40 AM IST Nitesh Tiwari’s Dangal, starring and co-produced by Aamir Khan, earned around ₹2,000 crore at the global box office. It was based on the Phogat family. Nitesh Tiwari’s 2016 blockbuster wrestling drama Dangal, starring Aamir Khan, would’ve made Babita Phogat a household name, but it didn’t do too well for her family financially. In a new interview with News 24, the wrestler-turned-politician spilled the beans on the compensation the Phogat family received from the makers for the rights to make a movie on them. (Also Read – Aamir Khan likely to be part of Anurag Basu’s biopic on Kishore Kumar, is ‘fascinated’ by filmmaker’s approach: Report) ₹1 crore for Aamir Khan’s Dangal” title=”Babita Phogat says her family got ₹1 crore for Aamir Khan’s Dangal” /> ₹1 crore for Aamir Khan’s Dangal” title=”Babita Phogat says her family got ₹1 crore for Aamir Khan’s Dangal” />Babita Phogat says her family got ₹1 crore for Aamir Khan’s Dangal What Babita said When asked how much money the Phogat family received from the makers …

Bajrang, Vinesh accepting exemption from trials hit image of protest: Sakshi Malik | India News

Bajrang, Vinesh accepting exemption from trials hit image of protest: Sakshi Malik | India News

Olympic bronze medal-winning former wrestler Sakshi Malik has said that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia’s decision to accept exemption from the Asian Games trials last year hit the image of their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as it made their movement seem “selfish”. Sakshi, who was one of the three prominent faces of the prolonged protest, made this statement in her recently-released book ‘Witness’. She said their protest developed cracks when “people close to” Bajrang and Vinesh began to fill their minds with “greed”. The three had alleged that Sharan Singh, the former head of the Wrestling Federation of India, sexually harassed women wrestlers during his tenure. The case is still being heard in a Delhi court. The ad-hoc committee, that took over the administration of wrestling after WFI’s suspension, exempted Bajrang and Vinesh from the 2023 Asian Games trials but Sakshi decided not to seek the favour as suggested by her colleagues. Eventually, Sakshi did not compete while Vinesh suffered an injury before the Games and Bajrang failed to win a medal in …

Babita Phogat blames Bhupinder Hooda for causing ‘rift’ in family as cousin Vinesh joins Congress | Latest News India

Babita Phogat, wrestler and BJP leader, accused senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda for causing a “rift” in the Phogat family after her cousin Vinesh Phogat joined the Congress, days after retirement from wrestling, reported India Today. Babita also said that Vinesh took a hasty decision by joining the grand old party after announcing retirement from wrestling. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat joins the Congress, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta)(Jitender Gupta) While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Babita Phogat said that Hooda was successful in causing a rift in the family, and that the people of Haryana will “teach him a lesson” for the same. “Bhupinder Hooda succeeded in creating a rift in the Phogat family. People will teach him a lesson. The Congress’s agenda has been to divide and rule. They have always worked to break families,” the wrestler-turned-politician was quoted by India Today as saying. The former wrestler further said that Vinesh Phogat should have taken her uncle Mahavir’s advice, as he was trying to show her the “right …

Babita Phogat mourns Suhani Bhatnagar’s death, attends prayer meet and offers support to her family

Suhani Bhatnagar, known for her portrayal of young Babita Phogat in Dangal, died at the young age of 19 due to a rare autoimmune disorder called dermatomyositis. Her death left everyone in shock, including the cast and crew of Dangal, who shared their condolences on their social media handles. On Monday, Babita Phogat visited Faridabad to attend Suhani’s prayer meet and also offer her condolences to the family. She shared a post on Instagram. She captioned the post in Hindi translating to “Suhani Bhatnagar, who played the role of my childhood in the film Dangal, reached her Faridabad residence today and paid condolences to her family and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.” Suhani Bhatnagar was admitted to AIIMS Delhi, where she was admitted to the ICU. She succumbed to the autoimmune disease on February 16. Source link

Babita Phogat pays tribute to Suhani Bhatnagar, visits actor’s parents at home | Bollywood

Dangal actor Suhani Bhatnagar died at 19 on Friday. She was seen as young Babita Phogat in the film, which also starred Aamir Khan. Recently wrestler Babita Phogat paid a visit to the actor’s house in Faridabad to extend condolences to the grieving parents. Also read: Suhani Bhatnagar’s mother breaks silence on her death, cries recalling daughter Babita Phogat with Suhani Bhatnagar’s parents. Babita Phogat visits Suhani Bhatnagar’s parents Babita Phogat posted photos from Suhani’s house, where she met the actor’s parents. In a photo, Suhani’s parents were seen as Babita Phogat and others joined them for a prayer meeting. Babita also folded her hands to extend her prayers for the departed soul. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Sharing the photos, Babita wrote, “Suhani Bhatnagar, who played the role of my childhood in the film Dangal, reached her Faridabad residence today and paid condolences to her family and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.” Who was Suhani? Suhani only starred in one film, Dangal, alongside Zaira Wasim as the …

Dangal actor Suhani Bhatnagar’s mother breaks down remembering her: ‘We thought it was just a skin disease…’ | Bollywood News

Dangal actress Suhani Bhatnagar passed away on Friday evening in Delhi. While she succumbed to an immunity disorder, her demise left many of her co-stars in shock. 19-year-old Suhani had starred in Aamir Khan’s Dangal in the role of jr Babita Phogat. Grieving this great loss, Suhani’s mother got emotional as she spoke to ANI and remembered how her late daughter brought them recognition in society. Talking to ANI, Suhani’s mother Pooja said, “Har parent proud feel karta hai ki woh apne bache ke naam se jana jata hai. Hamari kya identity thi? Hume jo recognition mila hai woh to Suhani ki wajah se hi mila hai, ki ye ‘Dangal girl ke parents hain’, jahan bhi jana ho uski recognition hoti thi… har ek ko apna bacha bahut acha lagta hai par hamara bacha hume bahut proud feel kara ke gaya hai (Every parent feels proud of their child. We were recognised everywhere as ‘Dangal girl’ Suhani’s parents. Our daughter made us very proud before she left us).” Also Read: Sanya Malhotra expresses shock over …