Yograj Singh
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| Full name | Yograj Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 March 1958 Chandigarh, Punjab, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 152) | 21 February 1981 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 34) | 21 December 1980 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 15 February 1981 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yograj Singh (; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut Test was at Wellington against New Zealand which India lost by 62 runs.[1] After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjabi cinema and Hindi cinema. His son Yuvraj Singh was a member of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2019. Yograj hails from the village of Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Ludhiana District of Punjab.
He has worked in Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Personal life
Singh married Shabnam Kaur, but later divorced her.[2] Their elder son Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer. His another son is Zoravar Singh.[3] In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it.[4] Yograj's behaviour was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood.[5][6] He divorced his wife Shabnam. After his divorce, his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother.[7] Later he married Satbir Kaur.[8]
Political Career
In 2009 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, he contested from Panchkula constituency on Indian National Lok Dal ticket.[9][10] He received 16932 votes, which was 20.51% of the total votes polled.[11][12] But he lost to Devender Kumar Bansal of Indian National Congress by 12230 votes.[13]
Controversies
Yograj Singh criticised and alleged then Indian team captain MS Dhoni for spoiling his son, Yuvraj Singh's career. According to Singh, due to Dhoni, Yuvraj was dropped from 2015 ODI World Cup team.[14]
In 2020, Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.[15]
Filmography
- Batwara (1983) ... Jarnail
- Yaar Gareeba Daa (1986) ... Ranjeet
- Jatt Te Zameen (1987) ... Succhaaa
- Anakh Jattan Dee (1990) ... Sheru
- Qurbani Jatt Di (1990) ... Jora
- Jatt Punjab Da (1990) ... Balwant
- Dushmani Di Agg (1990) ... Sheru
- Jorr Jatt Daa (1991) ... Jaildar Zora
- Badla Jatti Da ......Jaildaar Jung Singh
- Subedaar (1991) ... Kashmeera
- Jagga Daaku (1991) ... Jagga
- Shefali Ki Jawani (1992) ... Dalla
- Putt Sardaran De (1992) ... Jageera
- Lalkara Jatti Da (1992) ... Dulla
- Saali Adhi Ghar Waali (1992)
- Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta (1992) ... Rathore Singh
- Mehndi Shagna Di (1992) ... Lambardaar
- Jora Jatt (1992) ... Jora
- Jigra Jatt Da (1992) ... Bakhtaawar 'Bakhtaura'
- Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) ... Inspector Ajay singh (Hindi movie)
- Kudi Canada Di (1993)
- Jid Jattan Di (1993) ... Jabar Singh 'Jabraa'
- Insaaf Punjab Daa (1993) ... Jagirdar Shamsher Singh/Dulla (dual role)
- Vairi (1994) ... Thanedaar Karam Singh
- Lalkare Sheran De (1994) ... Shera
- Vichhora (1994) ... Deep
- Kachehri (1994) ... Shamsher
- Jakhmi Jagirdar (1995) Uday Singh/Shera (dual role)
- Nain Preeto De (1995)
- Kabzaa (1995) ... Surjit
- Panchayat (1996) ... Thanedaar Baghel Singh
- Zakhmi Sher (1995)
- Jatt Sucha Singh Soorma (1996) ... Succha
- Wasiyat (1997)
- Tera Mera Pyar (1999) ... Mirza
- Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) ... Daaku Shera
- Sikandera (2001) ... Sheru
- Babal Da Vehra (2008) ... Sampuran Singh Sidhu
- Luv U Bobby (2009) ... Shamsher Singh
- West Is West (2010) ... Customs Official
- Teen Thay Bhai (2011) ... Kheterpal Gill (Hindi movie)
- Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2 (2012)
- Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya (2013) ... Shamsher Singh
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) ... Coach Ranveer Singh (Hindi movie)
- Young Malang (2013) ... Maulla Jatt
- Heer & Hero (2013)
- Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour (2014)
- Romeo Ranjha (2014)
- Baaz (2014)
- Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014) Naajar Singh
- Ishq Vich: You Never Know (2015’
- Singh Is Bliing (2015) ... Raftaar's father (Hindi movie)
- Love Punjab (2016) ... Sarpanch (Pargat's Father)
- 25 Kille (2016) ... Bachittar Singh
- Tiger (2016)
- Teshan (2016)
- Motor Mitraan Di (2016) ... Baba
- The Great Sardaar (2017) ... Haakam Singh Sarpanch
- Krazzy Tabbar (2017) ... Sandhu
- Channa Mereya (2017) ... MLA's Father
- Raja Abroadiya (2018) ... Succha Singh
- Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) ... Zorawar Singh
- Kande (2018) ... Chandu Pehalwan
- Jagga Jiunda E (2018) ... MLA
- Aish Kar Lai (2019) ...
- Dulla Vaily (2019) ... Buggar Singh
- Vadda Kalaakar (2019) ...
- Ardaas Karaan (2019)
- Teri Meri Jodi (2019) Haakam Singh
- Saadi Marji (2019)
- Doorbeen (2019)
- Darbar (2020)... The head of the gangsters
- Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui(2021)... Guruji
- Apne Ghar Bigane (2022) Being filmed in Calgary
References
- ^ "India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981". CricInfo.
- ^ "Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam". Telegraph. 6 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Meet the lesser-known brothers of these star Indian cricketers".
- ^ "Yograj Singh's younger son flies to US, to return with dad in first week of July". Deccan Chronicle. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/i-was-harsh-on-yuvraj-as-i-wanted-to-prove-a-point-says-father-yograj/amp_articleshow/69741823.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiWy9HNzdnzAhXBcn0KHTN7Ap0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2tn2dV7yrowDBcGpKEaEbM [dead link]
- ^ "End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh".
- ^ "Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding". 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change". 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh's father gets INLD ticket - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Yuvraj's father Yograj to contest as INLD candidate - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Haryana Assembly Election Results in 2009". Elections in India. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Haryana 2009". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Yograj bowled on Panchkula pitch,INLD bags Kalka". The Indian Express. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "MS Dhoni told selectors that Yuvraj Singh was not needed in World Cup 2015 squad, claims father Yograj; son differs". The Indian Express. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Many have backstabbed Yuvraj Singh including Kohli, Dhoni: Yograj Singh". 6 May 2020.
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- India One Day International cricketers
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- Male actors in Punjabi cinema
- Cricketers from Chandigarh
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- Male actors from Chandigarh
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