Aamir Khan's Dangal co-star Suhani Bhatnagar passes away at 19

In a shocking piece of news, Suhani Bhatnagar, who played a young Babita Phogat in Aamir Khan's 2016 movie Dangal, has passed away. She was just 19.

As per a report from Zee News, Suhani Bhatnagar, known for her role in Dangal, tragically passed away at the age of 19 on Saturday morning, February 17th. It's been stated that the young actress had been battling illness for some time and was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.Her final rites are scheduled to take place at the Ajronda crematorium in Sector 15, Faridabad.

According to media sources, she was admitted to the hospital due to a reaction caused by medication. Suhani had been receiving treatment for fluid accumulation in her body for a considerable period.
Aamir Khan paid a tribute to Suhani through the IG handle of his production house, and also on X. He wrote, "We are deeply saddened to hear about our Suhani passing away. Our heartfelt condolences to her mother Poojaji, and the entire family 🙏🏽 Such a talented young girl, such a team player, Dangal would have been incomplete without Suhani.
Suhani, you will always remain a star in our hearts ❤️ May you rest in peace 🙏🏽"


Suhani Bhatnagar made her acting debut in 2016 with Nitesh Tiwari's sports drama biopic Dangal. The film starred Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Zaira Wasim, and Aparshakti Khurana and was based on the Phogat sisters and their father Mahavir Phogat. In it, Suhani played the younger version of Babita Phogat. Upon release, Dangal became a massive critical and commercial success.
Dangal is the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, who decides to fulfil his dream of winning a gold medal for his country by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games despite the existing social stigmas. Initially sceptical, the girls soon become interested in wrestling, eventually bringing laurels to the country.