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Dangal actor Suhani Bhatnagar, seen as the young Babita Phogat in the 2016 film, died at the age of 19 on Friday. The news of his death broke on Saturday and since then many celebrities like Sanya Malhotra, Yami Gautam and others have paid tribute. Now, Suhani’s mother Pooja Bhatnagar has spoken to ANI about her daughter and recalled how she would be recognized everywhere as Suhani’s mother, also known as the ‘Dangal girl’. Also read: Sanya Malhotra ‘can’t believe’ Dangal girl Suhani Bhatnagar is dead
‘Our daughter made us very proud’
“Har father feel proud of karta hai ki woh apne bache ke naam se jana jata hai. Hamari kya identity thi? Hume jo recognition mila hai woh to Suhani ki wajah se hi mila hai, ki ye ‘Dangal girl ke parents hain’ , jahan bhi jana ho uski recognition hoti thi… har ek ko apna bacha bahut acha lagta hai par hamara bacha hume bahut proud feel kara ke gaya hai (Every parent feels proud of their child. We were recognized everywhere as the ‘Dangal girl’ Suhani’s parents. Our daughter made us so proud before she left us,” said Suhani Bhatnagar’s mother while crying.
Aamir Khan had invited Suhani to his daughter’s wedding
He also said that actor Aamir Khan had invited Suhani and her family to his daughter Ira Khan’s wedding in January 2024. However, due to Suhani’s health, they had to miss her. Suhani appeared in the role of young Babita Phogat in Aamir Khan’s 2016 film Dangal.
Pooja said in Hindi, “Aamir Khan has always been in touch with her (Suhani). We had not informed him about her until now because we were very tense. Whenever she sent her any message, she responded quickly and called us personally. She had a close bond with Suhani from the beginning. Even when her daughter (Ira Khan) got married recently, she invited us all properly and we also got a call. But we couldn’t go because Suhani had a fracture at that time. That’s why we couldn’t travel.”
Suhani’s father confirmed that she died after suffering from dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory disease that causes a skin rash and muscle weakness. She also suffered a leg fracture a few weeks ago and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on February 7.