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Milkha Singh Biography
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| Real Name | Milkha Singh |
| Birth Name | Milkha Singh |
| Nick Name | The Flying Sikh |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth date | 20 November |
| Birth Year | 1929 |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Indian Athlete, and Ex Indian Army Personnel |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Famous For | world’s famous handsome, Charming and Attractive Indian Athlete, and Ex Indian Army Personnel |
Family |
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| Father Name | Name not Available |
| Mother Name | Name not Available |
| Brother Name | Makhan Singh |
| Sister Name | Ishar |
| Wife Name | Nirmal Kaur |
| Siblings | 14 |
| Son Name | Jeev Milka Singh (Golf Player) |
| Daughter Name | Sonia Sanwalka and two more |
Relationalship’s& Affairs: |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Year | 1962 |
| Girlfriend/Affairs | Betty Cuthbert (An Australian Athlete) |
| Current Girlfriend | None |
Personal Life |
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| Country | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birth Place | Govindpuri, Muzaffagarh city, Punjab Province, British India (Now Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan) |
| Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
| Raise In | Govindpuri, Muzaffagarh city, Punjab Province, British India (Now Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan) |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Caste | Not Known |
| School | A Village School in Pakistan |
| College/University | Not Attended |
| Education Qualification | 5th |
| Language Known | Hindi, Punjabi, and English |
| Hobbies | Running, Playing Golf and Doing Work out |
| Smoking Habit | Not Known |
| Drinking Habit | Yes |
| Died On | 18 June 2021 |
| Place of Death | Chandigarh, India |
| Cause of Death | Covid-19 |
Residence |
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| Old Residence: Chandigarh, India Current Residence: Chandigarh, India |
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Physical State & Body |
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| Height (Approx.) | 5”10’ or 1.78 m or 178 cm |
| Weight | 70 Kg or 154 lbs |
| Body Measurement | Not Known |
| Chest Size | Not Known |
| Waist Size | Not Known |
| Hip Size | Not Known |
| Bicep Size | Not Known |
| Body Type | Athletic |
| Body Color | Normal |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Dress Size | Not Known |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Tattoos | Not Known |
Address |
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| 725, Sector 8 B, Chandigarh, India | |
Career of Milkha Singh
Military Career
- He served Indian Army where he started his sports career.
International Debut Year : Olympic Games Melbourne 1956
Coach/Mentor : Gurdev Singh, Charles Jenkins, Dr. Arthur W Howard
Career in Commonwealth Games
- In the year 1958, he won the Gold Medal in Commonwealth Games.
Career in Asian Games
- In the year 1958, he won the Gold Medal in Asian Games in a 200m race held in Tokyo.
- In the year 1958, he won the Gold Medal in Asian Games in a 400m race held in Tokyo.
- In the year 1962, he won the Gold Medal in Asian Games in a 400m race held in Jakarta.
- In the year 1962, he won the Gold Medal in Asian Games in the 4×400m relay held in Jakarta.
Career in National Games
- In the year 1958, he won the Gold Medal in National Games in a 200 m race held in Cuttack.
- In the year 1958, he won the Gold Medal in National Games in a 400 m race held in Cuttack.
- In the year 1964, he won the Silver Medal in National Games in a 400 m race held in Calcutta.
Awards Received from Government of India
- In the year 1959, Milkha Singh was honored with the Padma Shri Award by the government of India.
Who is Milkha Singh?
Milkha Singh was a world’s famous handsome, charming and attractive Indian Athlete and ex-Indian Army personnel. Milkha Singh was born on November 20, 1929, in Govindpur, Punjab, British India, and he was raised at the same place. We have no information about his parents. His brother’s name is Makhan Singh who is elder than him while his sister’s name is Ishar.
Education of Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh went to a village school in Muzzaffargarh, Punjab, British India.
Facts about Milkha Singh
- Milkha Singh’s birth name was also Milkha Singh.
- In the year 1962, Milkha Singh married to Nirmal Kaur.
- Milkha Singh‘s nickname was The Flying Sikh.
- Milkha Singh’s favorite color was white and red.
- Milkha Singh love to doing work out and playing Golf.
- Milkha Singh loves pets and his favorite pet is dog.
- Milkha Singh said that his lucky number was 11.
- Milkha Singh thinks that his lucky color is red.
- A book was written on his life named “The Race of My Life”.
- In the year 2013, a film named “Bhag Milkha Bhag” was made about his life. Farhan Akhtar acted in this film as Milkha Singh.
Death of Milkha Singh
- On June 13 2021 his wife Nirmal Kaur was died due to Covid-19 and just after her death on June 18, 2021, he also died due to Covid-19 in Chandigarh.
- Net Worth: $2.5 million (as per the year 2012) (Milkha Singh does not disclose her salary)
