FAMOUS SPORTS PERSONALITIES Compiled by ANUSHKA TANDON
Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Born: April 24, 1973 (age 43), Mumbai Height: 1.65 m Spouse: Anjali Tendulkar (m. 1995) Siblings: Nitin Tendulkar, Ajit Tendulkar, Savita Tendulkar
Saina Nehwal Saina Nehwal is an Indian badminton player, former world no.1 in Women's Singles. She is the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics. She achieved this feat by winning the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics on 4 August 2012. Born: March 17, 1990 (age 26), Hisar district Height: 1.65 m Siblings: Abu Chandranshu Nehwal Parents: Harvir Singh Nehwal, Usha Nehwal
Sania Mirza Sania Mirza is an Indian professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 1 in the women's doubles rankings. Born: November 15, 1986 (age 29), Mumbai Height: 1.73 m Spouse: Shoaib Malik (m. 2010) Siblings: Anam Mirza Parents: Nasima Mirza, Imran Mirza
Virat Kohli Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer who currently captains the Indian team in Test cricket and is its vice-captain in limited overs formats. Born: November 5, 1988 (age 27), Delhi Height: 1.75 m Sibling: Vikash Kholi, Bhavna Kholi Parents: Saroj Kohli, Prem Kohli
Dhyan Chand Dhyan Chand was an Indian field hockey player, who is widely considered as the greatest field hockey player of all time. Born: August 29, 1905, Allahabad Died: December 3, 1979, Delhi Height: 1.7 m Parents: Sameshwar Dutt Singh Siblings: Roop Singh, Mool Singh Children: Ashok Kumar
MS Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs formats. Born: July 7, 1981 (age 35), Ranchi Height: 1.75 m Spouse: Sakshi Dhoni (m. 2010) Sibling: Jayanti Gupta, Narendra Singh Dhoni
Abhinav Bindra Abhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter and is a World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event. Born: September 28, 1982 (age 33), Dehradun Siblings: Divya Bindra Olympic medal: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics Men's 10 metre air rifle Parents: Apjit Bindra, Babli Bindra Books: A Shot at History
Prakash Padukone Prakash Padukone is a former Indian badminton player from Karnataka. He was born on 10 June 1955 to a Chitrapur Saraswat family. He won the All England Championship in 1980 and became the first Indian to do so. Born: June 10, 1955 (age 61), Bengaluru Height: 1.85 m Spouse: Ujjala Padukone Children: Deepika Padukone, Anisha Padukone Parents: Ramesh Padukone, Ahilya Padukone
Mahesh Bhupathi Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi is an Indian professional tennis player. In 1997, he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam tournament. Born: June 7, 1974 (age 42), Chennai Height: 1.85 m Spouse: Lara Dutta(m. 2011), Shveth Jaishankar (m. 2003 2010) Children: Saira Bhupathi Siblings: Kavita Bhupathi Chadda Parents: C.G.Krishna Bhupathi, Mira Bhupathi
Rahul Dravid Rahul Dravid is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. Born: January 11, 1973 (age 43), Indore Height: 1.8 m Spouse: Vijeta Pendharkar (m. 2003) Siblings: Vijay Dravid Movies: India vs. Pakistan: Stars of India
Kapil Dev Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj, better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer. He captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup Born: January 6, 1959 (age 57), Chandigarh Height: 1.83 m Spouse: Romi Bhatia (m. 1980) Books: Straight from the Heart: An Autobiography Cricket, My Style. World of Kapil Dev. Kapil: The Autobiography of Kapil Dev Movies: Dillagi... Yeh Dillagi, Adhisaya Manithan
Yogeshwar Dutt Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian wrestler from Haryana. He won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 60kg Freestyle wrestling. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013. Born: November 2, 1982 (age 33), Gohana Height: 1.65 m Weight: 60 kg Residence: Haryana Olympic medal: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics Men's freestyle 60 kg
Milkha Singh Milkha Singh, also known as The Flying Sikh, is a former Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army Born: 1935, Govindpura, Pakistan Spouse: Nirmal Kaur (m. 1962) Siblings: Ishvar Singh, Malkhan Singh Children: Jeev Milkha Singh, Sonia Sanwalka Books: The Race of My Life Grandchild: Harjai Singh
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Lieutenant-Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore AVSM is a Veteran Indian shooter and politician, who rose to fame after winning the Silver Medal in Men's Double Trap at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Born: January 29, 1970 (age 46), Jaisalmer Spouse: Gayathri Rathore (m. 1998) Siblings: Ritu Chohan Olympic medal: Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics Men's double trap Awards: Arjuna Award for Shooting Children: Manavaditya Singh Rathore, Gauri Rathore Profiles
Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag is a former Indian cricketer. An aggressive right-handed opening batsman and a part-time rightarm off-spin bowler, he played his first One Day International in 1999 and joined the Indian Test team in 2001 Born: October 20, 1978 (age 37), Najafgarh Height: 1.7 m Spouse: Aarti Ahlawat (m. 2004) Education: Jamia Millia Islamia Current teams: Kings XI Punjab (Batsman), Delhi cricket team Siblings: Manju Sehwag, Anju Sehwag, Vinod Sehwag