Bollywood actor Aamir Khan made a video call to Vinesh Phogat and congratulated the wrestler on her incredible and resilient journey at the Paris Olympics. Phogat made history with her semifinal win but was disqualified just before the finals for being slightly overweight in the women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling.
A picture of Aamir and Vinesh's heartwarming exchange has gone viral on social media. Vinesh looks visibly overjoyed with the Bollywood superstar's sweet gesture in the pictures. As per Aamir's fan page, the actor congratulated Vinesh Phogat for her stupendous fight in Paris, reminding her that her three fights were proof of her champion mentality.
The warm interaction now has fans hoping that Aamir and Vinesh potentially come together for Dangal 2.0, a sequel to Aamir's 2015 blockbuster that was based on the real-life journey of Mahavir Phogat and his daughters, Babita and Geeta. Fans want the second part to draw inspiration from Vinesh's life, tracing her journey from protests to Paris and the challenges faced by women in the Wrestling world.
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