Zaira Wasim opened up about her Dangal co-star Suhani Bhatnagar shortly after the news of her death broke. Zaira and Suhani starred as young Geeta and Babita Phogat respectively in Dangal. In an interview given to Times of India, Zaira, who had left showbiz, expressed grief over Suhani’s death. Also read: When Aamir Khan called Dangal co-star Suhani Bhatnagar better actor than him
Zaira Wasim on memories with Suhani
Zaira Wasim said, “I just read about it and I still can’t understand about it. I wish it was a rumour, I hope it was a lie. As soon as I heard the news, I was shocked by our Remembering all the great times we had.” She was a great soul, and we had great memories. I can’t imagine what his parents are going through. I pray that he gets strength.
Zaira also tweeted about Suhani, “I am shocked beyond words at the news of Suhani Bhatnagar’s passing. My thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult time. What her parents must be experiencing, Just thinking about it fills me with sadness. Absolutely speechless. My heartfelt condolences.”
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Zaira and Suhani received a lot of praise for their performance. The film was a biopic based on famous wrestler Mahavir Phogat and his daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat. Directed by Nitish Tiwari, the film starred Aamir Khan and Sakshi Tanwar as Zaira and Suhani’s onscreen parents. Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh played the characters of elder Babita and Geeta.
Zaira and Suhani were selected from among many young talents who auditioned for the film. Sharing her experience, Suhani had told Movies Talkies, “I gave an audition there (in Delhi). After that when I came out, my mother said, ‘How did it happen, how did it happen?’ I said, ‘Mumma, I have given my best. The rest is up to God.’ At that time, my mother was regularly asking my father, ‘Did you call me?’ (My mother asked me how the audition went, and I said I did my best. She regularly asked if there was a call back from the team.) One day the production guy called and said your daughter Have been shortlisted and you have to go to Bombay. I was really surprised and I was very happy. I thanked God.
