Aamir Khan visits late ‘Dangal’ co-star Suhani Bhatnagar’s home, offers condolences
Aamir Khan dropped a visit to the home of the late ‘Dangal’ actress Suhani Bhatnagar on Thursday. Bhatnagar passed away on February 16, after a long battle with a rare inflammatory disease. She was only 19 at the time of death.
In an interview with NDTV, Bhatnagar’s uncle Navneet confirmed that the ‘3 Idiots’ star did, indeed, visit her home in Faridabad, at 6:00 pm. He inquired about her illness and also consoled her parents.
Bhatnagar essayed the role of young Babita Phogat (an Indian wrestler) in the 2016 blockbuster. Khan played the role of her father Mahavir Singh Phogat in the movie.
After her death, his production house issued a statement on social media, mourning her demise. “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." It added, «Suhani, you will always remain a star in our hearts. May you rest in peace.»
In an interview with E24, Bhatnagar’s mother Pooja revealed that the star had kept in touch with the actress and her family. She was also invited to the wedding of his daughter Ira, but couldn’t go due to health issues. “Aamir Sir has always been in touch with her. He is a nice person. We never shared this with him. We actually didn't inform anyone. We were so disturbed by this,” she told the news outlet.
Bhatnagar was suffering from dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory condition that causes skin rashes and muscular
