Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Milkha Singh |
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| Nickname | The Flying Sikh |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | A village School in Pakistan |
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| College | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualification | Studied at a village school in Pakistan up to 5th standard |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
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| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Address | #725, Sector 8 B, Chandigarh |
| Hobbies | Playing Golf, Walking, Doing Work-outs |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Betty Cuthbert (An Australian Athlete) | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Nirmal Kaur (former captain of Indian Women Volleyball team) | ||||
| Marriage Date | Year 1962 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known |
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| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Ishar (sister), Makhan Singh (eldest brother) & 12 More |
Career
| Track and Field |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Milkha Singh was unsure of his birthdate but estimated he was around 14-15 years old during India's Partition. | |
| Three days before the tragic events, Milkha went to Multan seeking help from his eldest brother, Makhan Singh. | |
| Upon returning with his brother, Milkha found his village turned into a cremation ground by rioters. | |
| To sustain himself, Milkha often visited army camps for work and sometimes polished shoes for food. | |
| Due to job scarcity and floods, Milkha and his sister-in-law relocated to Delhi. | |
| Feeling overwhelmed, Milkha found living at his sister-in-law's house burdensome. | |
| Makhan Singh later got posted at the Red Fort in India. | |
| In 2008, Rohit Brijnath hailed Milkha as the finest athlete ever produced by India. |
