Actor Aamir Khan touched his feet on seeing Patel. Patel stopped him at this, but he did not agree. Hugs and said that if I meet you, I get energy. Patel also narrated many of his old stories to Aamir.
By Arvind Dubey
Publish date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:48:01 pm (IST)
Updated date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:48:01 pm (IST)
Highlights
- Patel went to Mumbai for a wrestling event
- Fellow wrestlers expressed desire to meet Aamir
- The actor called everyone as soon as the information was received
Newdunia Representative, Indore: Actor Aamir Khan was met by Arjuna Awardee Kripa Shankar Patel of Indore in Mumbai. Several aspects were discussed between the two for wrestling for two hours.
Aamir Khan left his smoking habit only after Patel’s advice during the shooting of the Dangal film. He gave wrestling training to other actors including Aamir for the film Dangal.
Aamir considers Patel as his guru in wrestling
- Kripa Shankar Patel said that the railway training camp was held in Mumbai. During this time the wrestlers expressed their desire that they had to meet Aamir Khan. On this, he sent a message through mobile, after which he got a call.
- All the railway wrestlers went together to meet him, welcomed everyone. Please tell that Aamir considers Patel as his guru in wrestling. Aamir met around 80 wrestlers of the Indian Railway Wrestling Team.
- During this time, he was honored by Sujit Mann, Arjuna Award Shorendra Tomar, Surendra Kadayan etc., under the leadership of Indian Railway Wrestling Team Manager Rakesh Dubey for the best wrestling scenes and success in the film Dangal.
Aamir left his smoking addiction
Kripa Shankar Patel told that Aamir came for training once during the shooting of Dangal film. On the smell of smoking, he told him that I will not be able to train in such a situation. After this he left. The next day brought cigarette packets and lighters in his hand. Gave it in my hand and said throw it away. I said if you are really leaving it. He started saying, yes I am leaving it.
