Sakshi Tanwar to play Aamir Khan’s wife in ‘Dangal’

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s upcoming film ‘Dangal’ is a biopic on wrestler Mahavir Phogat. After a long search Aamir Khan’s onscreen daughters were signed up, the team then took on the task for the wife. After going through a number of actresses they finally zeroed upon Sakshi Tanwar of ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ fame. Sakshi Tanwar was selected from among 70 actresses to play Aamir Khan’s wife in the biopic.

Sources said, “Sakshi’s part is interesting as well as challenging. Over 70 actresses were auditioned for the same role. Around 52 of them were from small towns across states like Haryana and Punjab. A few of them had television experience. But none of the auditioned actresses were known faces from Bollywood because the makers wanted an organic chemistry between Aamir and his on-screen wife.”

Sources added, “Generally, no big star would do that, but Aamir did it, since the idea was to gauge their body language, comfort level and look. After a lot of discussions and brainstorming sessions, the actor and the makers collectively took the call to cast Sakshi. Before she starts shooting, Sakshi has to undergo intense training sessions to get the diction (Haryanvi), and body language right. She will also take cues from real-life Haryanvi couples, since the makers want a certain kind of comfort level between Aamir and her. They play the role of an aged couple.”

Aamir Khan is already geared up for the role of Mahavir Phogat in Dangal, the movie will soon go on floors.