Published 08:54 IST, September 4th 2019

Wrestler Geeta Phogat's pregnancy announcement is serene & beautiful

Wrestler and gold medalist Geeta Phogat announces pregnancy with husband & wrestler Pawan Kumar. Good wishes from celebrities and fans pour in on social media.

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Geeta Phogat, a freestyle wrestler who won India's first ever gold medal at Commonwealth Games in 2010, took to her Instagram handle to anunce her pregnancy with a serene and a stunning picture. Flaunting her baby bump, Geeta Phogat stood against hills and used a hashtag 'Morhood Rising'. Within moments, picture went viral on social media and wishes started pouring in. Take a look -

Pawan Kumar (also kwn as Pawan Saroha) too couldn't resist excitement and posted an orable picture with wife Geeta expressing his joy. For those unaware, he too represented India at 2014 Commonwealth Games and later at 2014 Asian Games in 86 kg weight class. Talking about ir love story, two dated for around 4 years and n decided to tie kt in 2016.

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For those unaware, film 'Dangal' starring Aamir Khan was based on Phogat sisters wherein Fatima Sana Shaikh's character was based on Geeta Phogat and younger self was played by Zaira Wasim while Sanya Malhotra played Babita Kumari's (also a gold medalist in wrestling) role. Geeta married wrestler Pawan Kumar in 2016. As soon as Geeta anunced big news on social media, actress Hina Khan was among first ones to congratulate ly. She wrote: "Congratulations Geet to you and Pawan... God bless you my darling.. so so so happy for you.. Aum Ganeshaya Namaha!"

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For those unversed, Geeta Phogat and Hina Khan appeared on Khatron Ke Khili season 8, hosted by Rohit Shetty, alongside Nia Sharma, Ravi Dubey, Karan Wahi and ors.

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WHO IS GEETA PHOGAT?

She is daughter of wrestler and Dronacharya Award recipient Mahavir Singh Phogat. Geeta is first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for Olympic Summer Games. y are in total four sisters — Babita Kumari, Ritu Phogat (International level wrestler) and Sangita Phogat (also a wrestler).

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GEETA PHOGAT'S DEBUT RAMP WALK 2019

Geeta Phogat believes a woman can only look beautiful if she is healthy and strong. Commonwealth gold medallist, who me her ramp debut with designer Rina Singh's label 'Eka' at ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019, said women must focus on developing ir inner strength. "It was my first experience of walking ramp. But it was scarier than going into wrestling ring. It was a nice experience. It was great to meet so many strong and inspiring people," Geeta told reporters here post show.

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"Inner strength is very important. If you are t strong from inside you can never look beautiful from outside. My aim was to come here and give this mess," she ded.

(With PTI inputs)

08:41 IST, September 4th 2019