Growing up in Peth Islampur, Petkar dreamt of winning an Olympic gold medal, despite being mocked by his peers.
Refusing to give up, Petkar took up swimming as part of his recovery. Under the guidance of his coach, Tiger Ali (played by Vijay Raaz), he trained for the 1972 Paralympics, where he eventually won gold in the 50m freestyle swimming event, setting a world record. chandu champion 2024 movie bollyflix best
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