Fatima, Sanya chosen for Dangal after audition of 10k girls
Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra were chosen to star in the film 'Dangal' after auditioning 10,000 girls for the roles. Fatima portrays wrestler Geeta Phogat onscreen and Sanya plays her sister wrestler Babita Kumari while Aamir Khan portrays their father Mahavir Singh Phogat. Fatima and Sanya were trained by National wrestling coach Kripa Shankar to showcase professional wrestling moves.