Aamir Khan Reveals Why He Chose Sakshi Tanwar For Dangal: My Mom Used To Like Her A Lot On Television

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Khan and Sakshi Tanwar worked in the blockbuster film, Dangal. Sakshi played the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat's wife Daya Kaur. Now, Aamir spoke about how he cast Sakshi in the film. Aamir's production house dropped a video of the actor talking about the same.

Aamir Khan on casting Sakshi Tanwar in Dangal

In the video, he was seen saying, “One day, I don’t know why, I thought of Sakshi Tanwar. When the scene was made, I was like, What have you done? I wasn’t expecting it at all." He added, "Actually, Sakshi was my idea. My mom used to like her a lot on television, so I told Niteshji, ‘Should we try Sakshi ji?’""When I was told that this is the character, I couldn’t believe that this could also be a pairing. The actor then went on to praise Sakshi’s professionalism and acting ability. “She’s amazing. She’s a fantastic actress. You tell her small little changes, and she understands immediately and gives it perfectly. It’s not only skill; she does it with a lot of heart,” said Sakshi reacting to Aamir.

"It just happened on its own. Like different pieces of a puzzle coming together. One day, the universe decided to be generous, and I became a part of Dangal," said Aamir. Talking about the film's cast, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Aparshakti Khurrana played key roles in the film. The story is about former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat who sets out to achieve his long-cherished dream of bringing home a gold medal for India by coaching his daughters for the Commonwealth Games, defying deep-rooted social barriers and gender stereotypes. Stay tuned for more updates!