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Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dangal earned $311.0M worldwide on a $10.4M budget — a 2,890% return on investment.
Nitesh Tiwari →
Year context
Dangal was released 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (20)
Aamir Khan
Mahavir Singh Phogat
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Geeta Phogat
Sanya Malhotra
Babita Kumari
Zaira Wasim
Young Geeta
SB
Suhani Bhatnagar
Young Babita
Aparshakti Khurana
Omkar
Girish Kulkarni
Coach Pramod Kadam
Sakshi Tanwar
Daya Kaur
Vivan Bhatena
Harkinder
Ritwik Sahore
Young Omkar
RA
Ravi Aneja
Referee
Anuraag Arora
Mahavir's Brother
Mahesh Balraj
Organiser
AC
Anmol Charan
Little Omkar
Karamveer Choudhary
Father of Mahaveer Singh Fogat
IG
Ishika Gagneja
Sunita
BI
Badrul Islam
Chicken Shop owner
J
Jagbir
Government Officer
OA
Olamilekan Akanbi Jason
Nigeria Coach
HK
Hafiz Khan
Sammar
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$10.4M
Budget
$311.0M
Revenue
+2890%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (2)
B
Zee Cine Award for Best Film
2017
WON
B
Filmfare Award for Best Film
2017
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
161 min (2h 41m)
Language
Hindi
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (1,113 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$10,400,000
Box Office
$311,000,000
Profit
+$300,600,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dangal about?
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
How long is Dangal?
Dangal has a runtime of 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Who directed Dangal?
Dangal was directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Who stars in Dangal?
The cast of Dangal includes Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar.
How much did Dangal make at the box office?
Dangal earned $311,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,400,000.
What is the rating of Dangal?
Dangal has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,113 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Family
Comedy
KEYWORDS (21)
small town
strong woman
sports
parent child relationship
empowerment
abusive father
feminism
wrestling
training
biography
autobiography
domestic abuse
fighting
womanhood
endurance
woman vs woman fight
female empowerment
determination
strength training
overcoming fears
father daughter relationship
