Babita Phogat To Debut On TV With 'Badho Bahu'

Wrestler Babita Phogat is all set to make her small-screen debut. After her wrestler sister Geeta Phogat won hearts at the last season of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi', now it's Babita turn.

The three-time Commonwealth Champion will make an appearance on the daily soap 'Badho Bahu'. Babita will play herself in the soap.

"I am excited about appearing on 'Badho Bahu'. I liked the concept of a father-in-law encouraging his bahu's talent — it's progressive. Personally, I wouldn't want to give up on wrestling; I strongly believe that a girl shouldn't feel any less than a man and should strive to create a mark for herself," Babita told Bombay Times.

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The show is based on a wrestling match where Babita has to face off with the protagonist (Rytasha Rathore). The plot is set in Haryana, a homecoming of sorts for Babita

Having grown up in the region, Babita won’t have problems with the dialect and accent for the role.

The idea was to feature both Geeta and Babita on the show. But Geeta couldn’t join it as she had prior commitments.

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The wrestler sisters has made India a country of sportswomen. The release of Aamir Khan-starrer, Bollywood film ‘Dangal’,was just the right tonic to fuel the ambitions of the Phogat sisters. After the movie’s worldwide success, Geeta and Babita became role models for youngsters.

Commonwealth gold medallists Geeta and Babita will soon open a wrestling academy in Bengaluru. Two acres of land in Nandi Hills has been promised to them by Chikkaballapur MLA K STudhakar. The sisters aim to launch this academy to brighten the chances of girls who want to follow in their footsteps.

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We are eagerly waiting to see Babita on the show!

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