Wrestler Babita Phogat starts shooting for TV show Badho Bahu, see pics
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Last year’s blockbuster Dangal gave us a glimpse of the lives of Phogat sisters, Geeta and Babita, and their journey of becoming national heroes. Indian wrestling’s most famous sisters are true inspirations. Babita has also signed a show. The 27-year old wrestler will be seen in TV’s popular daily Badho Bahu, where she will be seen playing herself and, the shoot has begun in full swing.
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Badho Bahu, starring Rytasha Rathore and Prince Narula, depicts the story of an overweight girl and her struggle to find her identity in the society and a place in her husband’s heart.
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"I am over the moon and I can't wait to see Babita and Badho in the same akhada. It's a dream come true when your inspiration stands in flesh and blood with your character. Babita inspired me to write the show and it's the proudest moment for me. I will cherish it all my life. I would really like to thank Babita and the TV team for making my dream a reality", said Badho Bahu producer Dipti Kalwani.
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When asked whether Badho will manage to beat Babita, the young producer smiled to say, “It’s impossible for a newcomer to beat a champion but trust me, we have some really exciting time ahead.”
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Interestingly, the makers wanted to feature both Geeta and Babita, however, Geeta was unavailable owing to prior commitments.
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Recently in the show, we saw Badho training for her first official wrestling match. And lo behold, it would be against none other than Babita herself.