Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Dangal is the story of real life Haryanvi wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat who trained his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat to become world-class wrestlers. While Aamir plays Mahavir Singh Phogat, his daughters Babita and Geeta are played by Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh respectively. SEE PICS: Aamir's young Mahavir Singh Phogat look from DangalSEE PIC: Aamir's daughters introduced in new poster for DangalBut before Dangal or its trailer hits the screens, here a glimpse into the real life personality Mahavir Singh Phogat...1. Mahavir Singh Phogat was born in the village of Balali of Haryana's Bhiwani district. For his coaching abilities, Mahavir Singh Phogat was nominated for the Dronacharya Award by the Wrestling Federation of India,4.

Source: India Today October 19, 2016 13:07 UTC