Babita Kumari Biography

Babita Kumari Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Born on November 20, 1989, Babita Kumari Phogat is a renowned Indian wrestler. She has achieved several accolades throughout her career, including a gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, two silver medals in the 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, and a bronze medal in the 2012 World Wrestling Championships. In 2019, she ventured into politics and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Family

Mahavir Singh Phogat, Babita’s father, is a former wrestler and recipient of the prestigious Dronacharya Award. He quit his job to concentrate solely on coaching his daughters. Babita’s mother, Daya Kour, is a homemaker. Babita has three sisters and two cousins, all of whom are wrestlers. Her elder sister Geeta and cousin Vinesh have already gained multiple international honors. Babita’s younger sisters are also promising wrestlers. She also has a younger brother named Dushyant Phogat.

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Early Life

Babita Phogat was born on November 20, 1989, into a conservative family in Haryana. Her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, was a successful wrestler who dedicated his life to the sport. Babita and her elder sister Geeta displayed remarkable potential at a young age, prompting their father to train them to become professional wrestlers. However, it was no easy feat.

Personal Life

Babita comes from a family of accomplished wrestlers. Her father, Mahavir Singh Phogat, is a recipient of the prestigious Dronacharya Award, and her sister, Geeta Phogat, made history by becoming India’s first female wrestler to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Babita’s cousin, Vinesh Phogat, also earned a gold medal in wrestling. Together, these three women have played a significant role in transforming societal perceptions and attitudes towards girls and women in their Haryana village.

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Career

Wrestling

Babita made her debut in wrestling in 2009 at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, where she clinched the Gold medal in the women’s freestyle 51 kg category. Her breakthrough moment came at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, where she earned a Silver medal and garnered widespread recognition. In 2012, Babita joined her sister Geeta Phogat as the second Indian female wrestler to win a medal (Bronze) at the World Championship.

Babita continued her success by winning a Gold medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. She then qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the fourth female wrestler from India to do so, but unfortunately lost in the first round. In 2019, Babita participated in the popular dance reality show “Nach Baliye 9” along with her boyfriend Vivek Suhag.

Politics

Having previously supported the Indian National Lok Dal, Babita and her father Mahavir Phogat joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 12 August 2019. In the same year, Babita ran as a candidate for the Dadri Constituency in the Haryana Assembly Elections but unfortunately was unsuccessful in securing a victory.

Television

Babita took part in the 2019 season of the popular dance reality show Nach Baliye with her then-boyfriend, Vivek Suhag. The couple tied the knot in November of the same year.

Filmography

Television

Net Worth

Babita Phogat’s estimated net worth is approximately 14 Crores.

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