| BIRTHDAY | 20 November,1935 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| BIRTH PLACE | Govindpura, Muzaffargarh, Punjab |
| COUNTRY | Pakistan |
| AGE (in 2021) | 85 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Scorpio |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 154.32 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Milkha Singh (The Flying Sikh) was born on 20-11-1929 Govindpura, Muzaffargarh in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. He was an Indian Athlete, Sprinter, Army Officer, Writer & Author.
| Other Name: | The Flying Sikh |
|---|---|
| Other Professions: | Sprinter Army Officer Writer Author |
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1959 | Sports |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
He was suffering from complications of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). When he caught by pneumonia, he admitted on 24-05-2021 to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. His health condition had stabilized. On 13-06-2021, his wife Nirmal Saini died of COVID-19 who was also undergoing treatment at the same hospital. He was shifted to PGIMER, Chandigarh. But after five days of his wife's death i.e. 18-06-2021 (Friday) around 11:30 PM, he took his last breath in PGIMER, Chandigarh. He was 91 years old.
| DEATHDAY | 18 June,2021 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| DEATH PLACE | Chandigarh |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Milkha Singh Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born into a Sikh Rathore family. He had a total number of fifteen siblings. He was married to a former Indian Volleyball player Nirmal Kaur Saini in 1962. The couple together has three daughters and a son named Jeev Milkha Singh, who is a golfer. His son Vikram Singh (Havildar) who was adopted by him in 1999 has died in the "Battle of Tiger Hill".
| Son | Jeev Milkha Singh |
|---|---|
| Wife | Nirmal Saini |
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| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Chandigarh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Address | Chandigarh, India |
| School | A Government School in his Village |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | 5th STD |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Melbourne Olympic Games (1956) |
| Best Movies | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Politician | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Favorite Dress | Suits |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Milkha Singh
- He released his autobiography titled, ‘The Race of My Life’ in 2013.
- He sold his biographical movie ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ rights for one rupee and had half of the movie’s profit given to Milkha Singh Charitable Trust.
- He donated all of his medals to the nation, which are on display at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
- Milkha Singh also donated a pair of shoes that he had worn during his race at the 1960 Olympics for a charity.
- He adopted a 7-year-old boy of a soldier who died during the Battle of Tiger Hill.
- His wax statue is unveiled at Chandigarh which was created the sculptors of London's Madame Tussauds in September 2017.
Milkha Singh Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Milkha Singh was 85 years 6 months & 28 days old age.
