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Bhupinder Singh of Patiala

2023-10-12T13:32:53Z

Mtinsa: Yadu bhatti title was never used by maharajas of Patiala

{{Short description|Maharaja of Patiala (r. 1900–1938) and cricket player}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
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| title = [[Maharaja]] of [[Patiala State|Patiala]]
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| image = Bhupinder Singh Patiala Maharaja.jpg
| caption = Bhupinder Singh, c. 1911
| succession = [[Maharaja of Patiala]]
| reign = 8 November 1900 – 23 March 1938
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| successor = [[Yadavindra Singh|Maharaja Yadavindra Singh I]]
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| spouse = 5
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| dynasty = [[Phulkian]]
| father = [[Rajinder Singh of Patiala|Maharaja Rajinder Singh I of Patiala]]
| mother = Jasmer Kaur Mansahia
| issue = Estimated at 88
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1891|10|12}}
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'''Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh''', {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|GCSI|GCIE|GCVO|GBE}} (12 October 1891 – 23 March 1938) was an Indian royal and cricket player. He was the ruling [[Maharaja of Patiala|Maharaja]] of the [[princely state]] of [[Patiala State|Patiala]] in [[British India]] from 1900 to 1938.<ref name=Patiala>{{Cite web |url=http://patiala.nic.in/html/history.htm |title=''History of Patiala'' from Patiala web site |access-date=25 June 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907045829/http://patiala.nic.in/html/history.htm |archive-date=7 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was born in a [[Sidhu]] royal [[Jats|Jat]] [[Sikhs|Sikh]] family.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramusack |first=Barbara N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eIiSaDAGU34C |title=The Princes of India in the Twilight of Empire: Dissolution of a Patron-client System, 1914-1939 |date=1978 |publisher=University of Cincinnati |isbn=978-0-8142-0272-2 |language=en}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Bhupinder Singh was born at the [[Moti Palace Museum|Moti Bagh Palace]], [[Patiala]]<ref name="allaboutsikhs_Phulkian">{{cite web|url = http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=824|title = Historical Sikh Events: Phulkian Misl| date=26 January 2021 }}</ref> and educated at [[Aitchison College]]. At age 9, he succeeded as [[Maharaja]] of Patiala state upon death of his father, [[Maharaja Rajinder Singh]], on 9 November 1900. A Council of Regency ruled in his name until he took partial powers shortly before his 18th birthday on 1 October 1909 and was invested with full powers by the [[Viceroy of India]], the [[Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto|4th Earl of Minto]], on 3 November 1910.

[[File:NLS Haig - Maharaja of Patiala visits the Western Front.jpg|thumb|left|<div class="center">Inspecting a [[BL 12 inch railway howitzer|BL 12-inch Railway Howitzer]] in France, August 1918</div>]]

He served on the [[General Staff]] in France, Belgium, Italy and Palestine in the [[First World War]] as an honorary [[lieutenant-colonel]], and was promoted honorary [[major general]] in 1918 and honorary [[lieutenant-general]] in 1931. He represented India at the [[League of Nations]] in 1925, and was chancellor of the Indian [[Chamber of Princes]] for 10 years between 1926 and 1938, also being a representative at the [[Round Table Conference]]. He married many times and had many children by his wives and [[concubine]]s.

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was the first man in India to own aircraft, which he bought from the United Kingdom in 1910. For his aircraft he had an [[Patiala Airport|airstrip at Patiala]] built.

He was well known for the construction of buildings with bold [[architecture|architectural]] designs in Patiala, including Kali Temple, Patiala, and Chail View Palace in the summer retreat of [[Kandaghat]] along with Chail Palace and Oak Over and Cedar Lodge in [[Shimla]] which now houses the [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]] and Punjab State Guest House respectively.<ref name=Solan>[http://hpsolan.gov.in/kandaghat.html ''Himachal Pradesh – Solan'' website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929014518/http://hpsolan.gov.in/kandaghat.html |date=29 September 2007 }}</ref> He was known as a sportsman. He was also known for an exceptional collection of medals, believed to be the world's largest at the time.<ref>Singh J. A medal for collecting medals. ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'' (Chandigarh) Sunday, 29 February 2004 [https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040229/spectrum/main7.htm]</ref> According to legend, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh would be driven in a motorcade of 20 [[Rolls-Royce cars]]. He had a unique monorail system built in Patiala known as [[Patiala State Monorail Trainways]].

His then Education Minister, Pandit Makhan Lal Banerjee accompanied him to the summer capital of Chail and was also a well-known referee in cricket.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

He is perhaps the most famous [[Maharaja of Patiala]], best known for his extravagance and for being a [[cricketer]]. His cricket and polo teams – Patiala XI and Patiala Tigers – were among the best of India. He was a great patron of sports.

He was captain of the [[Indian national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] that visited England in 1911,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-48659324 |title=How the British forged the first Indian cricket team |publisher=BBC News |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> and played in 27 [[first-class cricket]] matches between 1915 and 1937.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/691775 |title=Royalty on the cricket field |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> For season of 1926/27, he played as member of [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34190/34190.html]. He donated the [[Ranji Trophy]] in honour of [[Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji]], [[Jam Sahib]] of [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar]]. He was selected as the captain of India on its first Test tour of England in 1932, but dropped out for reasons of health two weeks before departure and the [[Maharaja of Porbandar]] took over. Most of the buildings of [[Chail Military School]] were donated by Maharaja of Patiala to the government of India.

Sir Bhupinder Singh founded the [[State Bank of Patiala]] in 1917.

He served as the Chancellor of Chamber of Princes from 1926 to 1931. He worked tirelessly for his subjects' betterment and introduced many social reforms in Patiala.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

His elder son, [[Maharaja]] [[Yadavindra Singh]] and younger son Raja [[Bhalindra Singh]] both played first-class cricket, Yuvraj also played in one [[Test cricket|Test]] for India, in 1934. Raja Bhalindra Singh, later served as President of Indian Olympic Association.

On 23 March 1938, Bhupinder Singh died.

Yuvraj Yadavindra Singh became the Maharaja on 23 March 1938. He was to be the last Maharaja, agreeing to the incorporation of Patiala into the newly independent India on 5 May 1948, becoming [[Rajpramukh]] of the new [[Indian state]] of [[Patiala and East Punjab States Union]].

Bhupinder Singh's grandson [[Amarinder Singh|Captain Amarinder Singh]] is a politician in India and served as [[Chief Minister]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] from 2002 to 2007. Captain Amarinder was again elected as [[List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] in 2017.

== Personal life ==
[[File:A group photograph of Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala (reg. 1900-1938) with the cricketer Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, known as Ranji, and other guests and servants. Patiala, circa 1910.jpg|thumb|A group photograph of Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala (reg. 1900–1938) with the cricketer Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, known as Ranji, and other guests and servants. Patiala, circa 1910]]
Bhupinder Singh married ten times and had numerous consorts. From those unions, he sired an estimated 88 children of whom at least 53 survived him.{{citation needed|date=December 2010}} He was the owner of the world-famous "[[Patiala Necklace]]" manufactured by the famous brand [[Cartier (jeweler)|Cartier SA]]. His wife Maharani Bakhtawar Kaur presented Queen Mary with a magnificent necklace on behalf of the Ladies of India during the [[Delhi Durbar#Durbar of 1911|Delhi Durbar of 1911]] to mark the first visit to India by any Queen Empress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emerald and diamond choker |url=http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/dressfortheoccasion/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=5|publisher=Royal Collection|access-date=15 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721160611/http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/dressfortheoccasion/object.asp?exhibs=BPSO2006jewellery&item=5|archive-date=21 July 2013|url-status=dead}} Although, he was married five times, his favorite wife was his third Wife, Maharani Vimal Kaur Sahiba of Ubbewal</ref> In 1925, he made the largest ever single order to [[Cartier (jeweler)#Royalty|Cartier]] till date for jewelry worth {{INRConvert|1000|m|year=1925|to=USD EUR}}.<ref name=pat1>[https://theprint.in/feature/from-bahadur-shah-zafar-to-the-nizam-of-hyderabad-a-jewellery-brand-for-the-royals/1197972/ From Bahadur Shah Zafar to the Nizam of Hyderabad, a jewellery brand for the royals], The Print, 5 Nov 2022.</ref>

=== Wives and consorts ===
Of his five wives, Maharani Vimala Kaur Sahiba of Patiala (1906–1992), his 3rd [[Dowager]] Maharani from Ubbewal was his favourite wife. She attended all the ceremonies with him and travelled abroad.
* [[Maharani]] [[Sri]] Bakhtawar Kaur Sahiba (1892–1960). Daughter of Sardar Gurnam Singh, Sardar Bahadur of [[Sangrur]], [[Order of British India|OBI]]. Married Bhupinder Singh in 1908.
* Maharani Vimala Kaur Sahiba (original name Dhan Kaur) of Ubbewal (1906–1992). Married Maharaja Bhupinder Singh 1920. [[Order of British India|OBI]].

==Titles==
*1891–1900: [[Sri]] [[Yuvaraja]] [[Sahib]] Bhupinder Singhji
*1900–1911: [[His Highness]] Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, [[Maharajadhiraja]] Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, [[Maharaja]] Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of [[Patiala]]
*1911–1914: His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, [[GCIE]]
*1914–1918: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE
*1918–1921: [[Major-General]] His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE, [[Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire|GBE]]
*1921–1922: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, [[GCSI]], GCIE, GBE
*1922–1931: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, [[GCVO]], GBE
*1931–1935: [[Lieutenant-General]] His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE
*1935–1938: Lieutenant-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE, [[Order of St. Gregory the Great|GCSG]]

==Honours==
[[File:Bhupinder Singh Patiala.jpg|right|thumb|Maharaja Bhupinder Singh]]

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(ribbon bar, as it would look today)

[[File:1000px ribbon bar of the Order of Maria Anna.svg|100px]]
[[File:Order of the Indian Empire Ribbon.svg|100px]]
[[File:Royal Victorian Order ribbon sm.jpg|100px]]

[[File:Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png|100px]]
[[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|100px]]
[[File:India General Service Medal 1909 BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:1914 1915 Star ribbon bar.svg|100px]]

[[File:British War Medal BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:Victory Medal MID ribbon bar.svg|100px]]
[[File:Med.DelhiDurbar1903.png|100px]]
[[File:King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg|100px]]

[[File:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|100px]]
[[File:GeorgeVICoronationRibbon.png|100px]]
[[File:Cavaliere di Gran Croce OCI Kingdom BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:EGY Order of the Nile - Grand Cordon BAR.png|100px]]

[[File:Grand Crest Ordre de Leopold.png|100px]]
[[File:GRE Order Redeemer 1Class.svg|100px]]
[[File:ESP Charles III Order GC.svg|100px]]
[[File:TCH Rad Bileho Lva 1 tridy (pre1990) BAR.svg|100px]]

[[File:Legion Honneur GC ribbon.svg|100px]]
[[File:Cavaliere di gran Croce Regno SSML BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:Order of St. Gregory the Great.png|100px]]
[[File:Order of the Dannebrog S.K.svg|100px]]
</div>

{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

===British===
* [[Delhi Durbar Medal (1903)|Delhi Durbar Gold Medal]] – 1903
* [[Delhi Durbar Medal (1911)|Delhi Durbar Gold Medal]] – 1911
* [[King George V Coronation Medal]] – 1911
* Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Indian Empire]] (GCIE) – 1911
* [[1914 Star]]
* [[British War Medal]] – 1918
* [[Victory Medal (United Kingdom)|Victory Medal]] – 1918
* [[Mentioned in dispatches]] – 1919
* Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (GBE) – 1918
* Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Star of India]] (GCSI) – for war services, New Year Honours 1921<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=32178 |date=1 January 1921 |page=5 |supp=y}}</ref>
* Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Victorian Order]] (GCVO) – 1922
* [[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal]] – 1935
* [[King George VI Coronation Medal]] – 1937

===Foreign===
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Crown of Italy]] – 1918
* Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Nile]] of Egypt – 1918
* Grand Cordon of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]] of Belgium – 1918
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Crown (Romania)|Order of the Crown]] of Romania – 1922
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Redeemer]] of Greece – 1926
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of Charles III]] of Spain – 1928
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of the White Lion]] of Czechoslovakia – 1930
* Grand Cross of the [[Legion d'Honneur]] of France – 1930 (Grand Officer – 1918)
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus]] of Italy – 1935
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of St Gregory the Great]] of the Vatican – 1935
* Grand Cross of the [[Order of Dannebrog]] of Denmark

===Other===
*A [[Unani]] College, namely 'Bhupinder Tibbi College' was after his name at Patiala
* The [[Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University]] was named after him in recognition of his contribution to the promotion of sports.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports University to Be Named After Maharaja Bhupinder Singh |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/sports-university-to-be-named-after-maharaja-bhupinder-singh.html |access-date=13 February 2020 |work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]] |date=31 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{More footnotes needed|date=January 2022}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34190/34190.html Cricketarchive profile of Bhupinder Singh]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005757/http://famoushotels.org/article/1133 The Maharja's Travel to Vienna, Austria]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060704172814/http://www.maharaja.freeserve.co.uk/patiala.html Maharaja of Patiala]
*[http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/p/patiala.html Genealogy of the rulers of Patiala]
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070509/himplus1.htm Article in Tribune on the Myth of Bhupinder's role in building Chail]
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Lovlina Borgohain

2023-10-07T00:23:21Z

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'''Lovlina Borgohain''' (born 2 October 1997) is an Indian [[Boxing|boxer]]. She won a bronze medal at the [[2020 Olympic Games]] in the [[Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's welterweight|women's welterweight]] event, becoming only the third Indian boxer to win a medal at the Olympics.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 August 2021|title=Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain settles for bronze after losing semi-final|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics-lovlina-borgohain-settles-for-bronze-after-losing-semifinal-101627974015827.html|access-date=3 August 2021|work=[[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Boxing Schedule & Results - 4 Aug {{!}} Tokyo 2020|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/olympic-schedule-and-results-date=2021-08-04.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=4 August 2021|work=Tokyo 2020|publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]]|language=en-us|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719111921/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/olympic-schedule-and-results-date=2021-08-04.htm}}</ref> She won gold medal at [[2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships]] and bronze medals at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]] and the [[2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]].<ref name="AIBANDTV">{{cite news|title=Women's Boxing World Championships: India's Mary Kom Enters Final, Lovlina Borgohain Takes Home The Bronze Medal |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/boxing/womens-boxing-world-championships-indias-mary-kom-beats-kim-hyang-mi-to-enter-final-1951784 |first=John |last=Tirkey |website=sports.ndtv.com |publisher=NDTV |access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mary Kom storms into World Boxing Championships final, Lovlina Borgohain gets bronze|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/boxing/mary-kom-storms-into-world-boxing-championships-final-lovlina-borgohain-gets-bronze/articleshow/66751373.cms|access-date=22 November 2018|website=timesofindia.com|publisher=timesofindia}}</ref><ref name="ANI">{{cite news |title=Lovlina Borgohain settles for bronze in AIBA Women's World Championships |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/lovlina-borgohain-settles-for-bronze-in-aiba-womens-world-championships20191012191304/ |access-date=8 December 2019 |work=www.aninews.in |date=12 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Borgohain is the first female athlete and the second boxer from [[Assam]] to represent the state in the [[Olympics]].<ref name="Telegraph"/> In 2020, she became the sixth person from [[Assam]] to receive [[Arjuna Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2020/08/22/boxer-lovlina-borgohain-becomes-6th-from-assam-to-receive-arjuna-award|title=Boxer Lovlina Borgohain becomes 6th from Assam to receive Arjuna Award|website=www.eastmojo.com|date= 22 August 2020|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Borgohain was born on 2 October 1997, and hails from the [[Golaghat district]] of [[Assam]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/boxing/athlete-profile-n6010821-lovlina-borgohain.htm|title=Boxing {{!}} Athlete Profile: Lovlina BORGOHAIN – Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games|website=results.gc2018.com|language=en-AU|access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assams-boxer-lovlina-represent-india-commonwealth-games-boxer-yet-intimated.html|title=Assam's boxer Lovlina to represent India in Commonwealth Games; boxer yet to be intimated!|date=28 February 2018|work=NORTHEAST NOW|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Her parents are Tiken and Mamoni Borgohain. Her father Tiken is a small-scale businessman and struggled financially to support his daughter's ambition. A former [[Muay Thai]] practitioner, Lovlina, as the youngest of three sister-siblings, got interested in boxing after seeing her twin sisters, Licha and Lima take up kickboxing and followed the same trail.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain rises as the underdog at Tokyo Olympics|url=https://thebridge.in/boxing/bronze-medal-lovlina-borgohain-underdog-tokyo-olympics-24090|access-date=1 October 2021|website=The Bridge|language=en}}</ref> The Sports Authority of India held trials at her high school Barpathar Girls High School, where Borgohain participated. She was noticed and selected by renowned Coach Padum Chandra Bodo at the SAI STC Guwahati from 2012 to learn basics of boxing and to achieve the excellence in boxing.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/exclusive-lovlina-borgohain-will-definitely-get-gold-says-boxers-first-coach-4026569.html | title=EXCLUSIVE: Lovlina Borgohain 'Will Definitely Get Gold', Says Boxer's First Coach | publisher=News18 | work=Kamalika Sengupta | date=30 July 2021 | accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/high-hopes-for-lovlina/articleshow/63290809.cms|title=High hopes for Lovlina – Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref> She was later coached by Sandhya Gurung.<ref name="Sandhya">{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/olympics/2021/jul/30/now-andthen-forces-behind-boxer-lovlina-borgohains-rise-2337861.html | title=Now and then: Forces behind boxer Lovlina Borgohain's rise | publisher=The New Indian Express | date=30 July 2021 | accessdate=31 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eastmojo.com/national/2021/07/31/from-sikkim-with-love-how-coach-sandhya-gurung-turned-lovlina-into-a-lion/ | title=From Sikkim with Love: How coach Sandhya Gurung turned Lovlina into a 'lion' | publisher=East Mojo | date=31 July 2021 | accessdate=4 August 2021 | author=Pankaj Dhungel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/neye/former-sikkim-boxer-who-fought-paralysis-behind-lovlina-borgohains-olympics-journey/708998/ | title=Former Sikkim boxer, who fought paralysis, behind Lovlina Borgohain's Olympics journey | publisher=ThePrint | work=Myithili Hazarika | date=4 August 2021 | accessdate=4 August 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
She won gold medal at the 1st India Open International Boxing Tournament in [[New Delhi]] and silver medal at the 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament in [[Guwahati]].{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Borgohain's career's biggest break came when she was selected to participate in the [[Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's welterweight|2018 Commonwealth Games welterweight boxing category]]. However, her announcement was the subject of controversy after it was found out that she hadn't received any official intimation about her selection. She found out about her selection after the story broke at a major media outlet.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thebridge.in/lovlina-boroghain-renaissance-indian-womens-boxing/|title=The other boxer from North East India|date=8 April 2018|work=The Bridge|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> At the Commonwealth Games, she lost to [[Sandy Ryan]] from the UK in the quarterfinals. Sandy Ryan eventually went on to win gold in that category.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

Her selection in the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] was attributed to her success at the inaugural India Open – an international boxing championship held in February 2018 – where she won a gold medal in the welterweight category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsavour.com/mary-kom-pwilao-basumatary-lovlina-borgohain-sanjeet-win-gold-india-open-boxing/|title=Mary Kom, Pwilao Basumatary, Lovlina Borgohain, Sanjeet win gold at India Open boxing|website=www.sportsavour.com|language=en-US|access-date=17 November 2018|date=February 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She had also won the bronze medal at the Asian Boxing Championships in Vietnam in November 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/latest/857002/mary-kom-enters-asian-boxing-championship-final-beats-japans-tsubasa-komura-in-semis|title=Asian Boxing Championship round-up: Mary Kom, Sonia Lather progress to finals|work=Scroll.in|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> and the bronze medal at the President's Cup held in Astana in June 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/boxing-lovlina-assures-india-a-bronze-at-astana/18318160|title=Boxing: Lovlina assures India a bronze at Astana|date=8 June 2017|work=mid-day|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/high-hopes-for-lovlina/articleshow/63290809.cms|title=High hopes for Lovlina – Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/womens-world-boxing-championship-meet-indias-10-member-squad/articleshow/66632623.cms|title=Women's World Boxing Championship: Meet India's 10-member squad – Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref>

She later won a silver medal at the Ulaanbaatar Cup in Mongolia in June 2018 and a bronze medal at the 13th International Silesian Championship in Poland in September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/boxing/ulaanbaatar-cup-mandeep-jangra-wins-gold-four-others-grab-silver-1872412|title=Ulaanbaatar Cup: Mandeep Jangra Wins Gold, Four Others Grab Silver – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/gold-for-mary-kom-manisha-gets-silver-in-polish-boxing-tourney-5358703/|title=Gold for Mary Kom, Manisha gets silver in Polish boxing tourney|date=16 September 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=17 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

===2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships===
She represented India for the first time at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships|AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship]], held in [[New Delhi]], where she won the bronze medal in the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships – Welterweight|welterweight]] category on 23 November 2018.<ref name="AIBANDTV"/>

===2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships===
In 2019, Borgohain got selected for her second [[2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships|Women's World Boxing Championships]] in [[Ulan-Ude]], Russia, from 3–13 October without trials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-whenever-i-train-olympics-is-right-in-my-mind-it-is-my-father-s-dream-lovlina-borgohain-2781240|last1=G. Krishnan|title='Whenever I train, Olympics is right in my mind. It is my father's dream': Lovlina Borgohain|date=13 September 2019|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> Borgohain defeated Morocco's Bel Ahbib Oumayma 5–0 in her round of 16 bout.<ref>{{Cite magazine|agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=9 October 2019 |title=Women's World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain enters quarterfinals|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/aiba-women-s-world-boxing-championships-lovlina-borgohain-vs-bel-ahbib-oumayma-69kg-bout-result-1607490-2019-10-09|access-date=3 August 2021|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> She was defeated by China's Yang Liu in the 69 kg category semi-final by 2-3 and had to settle with the bronze medal.<ref name="ANI"/>

===2020 Olympics qualifying event===
In March 2020, Borgohain secured the Olympic berth in the 69 kg with a 5–0 win over Maftunakhon Melieva of [[Uzbekistan]] in the [[2020 Asia & Oceania Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament]]. With this, she has become the first ever sportswoman from Assam to qualify for the [[Olympics]].<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |title=Lovlina Borgohain's Tokyo qualification big boost to boxing: AABA Official |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/lovlina-borgohain-s-tokyo-qualification-big-boost-to-boxing-aaba-official/cid/1752555 |access-date=11 March 2020 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |date=11 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> She lost to the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]] silver-medallist [[Gu Hong]] of [[China]] in a unanimous 5-0 verdict and signed off with a bronze medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympic-bound Lovlina Borgohain ends with bronze at Asian Qualifiers|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/olympicbound-lovlina-borgohain-ends-with-bronze-at-asian-qualifiers/1757219|access-date= 10 March 2020|work=www.outlookindia.com |date=10 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Borgohain trained at [[Assisi]], Italy from 15 October to 5 December 2020 for World Olympic qualifying event scheduled for May – June 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title= Indian boxers to travel to Italy and France for training and competition|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/sports/indian-boxers-travel-italy-and-france-training-and-competition |work=[[DD News]]|publisher=ddnews |date= 7 October 2020|access-date=11 October 2020}}</ref>

===2020 Tokyo Olympics===
Borgohain is the first female athlete and the second boxer from [[Assam]] to represent the state in the [[Olympics]].<ref name="Telegraph"/> She defeated the German boxer [[Nadine Apetz]] in the primary rounds and on 30 July 2021, she defeated Taiwan's [[Chen Nien-chin]] and which assured her a medal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarangi |first1=Y. B. |title=Lovlina Borgohain assured of Olympic boxing medal after reaching semifinal |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/tokyo-olympics/lovlina-borgohain-assured-of-olympic-boxing-medal-after-reaching-semifinal/article35619376.ece |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Sportstar |date=30 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Well done, Lovlina! Vijender Singh, Anurag Thakur lead wishes as boxer assures India's second medal at Tokyo |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/article/well-done-lovlina-vijender-singh-anurag-thakur-lead-wishes-as-boxer-assures-indias-second-medal-at-tokyo/792373 |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Times Now |date=30 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tokyo Olympics 2020: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain assures a medal for India by reaching women's welterweight semi-finals |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-boxer-lovlina-borgohain-assures-a-medal-for-india-by-reaching-womens-welterweight-semi-finals-9849951.html |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=30 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> India women's boxing team head coach Raffaelle Bergamesco told ''The Times of India'' in an interview, "She wanted to win and that was a fundamental change. Lovlina is a girl who is very attached to her family, to her fellow citizens. I tried to motivate her by shouting that the whole of India was watching her and she could write her own story"<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/whole-of-india-is-watching-you-coach-raffaele-bergamascos-message-for-medallist-lovlina-borgohain-during-her-last-bout/articleshow/84943238.cms | title=Whole of India is watching you: Coach Raffaele Bergamasco's, .. message for medallist Lovlina Borgohain during her last bout | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Amit Kumar | date=1 August 2021 | accessdate=15 August 2021}}</ref> In the semifinals she lost to the world no. 1 and eventual gold medalist [[Busenaz Sürmeneli]] and took home the bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2021|title=Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Settles For Bronze|url=https://www.thelivemirror.com/tokyo-olympics-boxer-lovlina-borgohain-wins-bronze/|access-date=6 August 2021|website=The Live Mirror|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Raj|first1=Pratyush|title=Lovlina Borgohain's inspirational journey: From helping her father in paddy field, to an Olympic bronze|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/packages/tokyo-olympics/story/lovlina-borgohain-s-inspirational-journey-from-helping-her-father-in-paddy-field-to-an-olympic-bronze-1836572-2021-08-04|access-date=4 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

===IBA Women's World Boxing Championships===

==== 2022 ====
She lost to Cindy Ngamba of Fair Chance Team 1-4 in the pre-quarter finals.<ref name="the bridge">{{cite news |title=Lovlina Borgohain knocked out of Women's World Boxing Championship |url=https://thebridge.in/boxing/lovlina-borgohain-knocked-out-of-womens-world-boxing-championship-31482 |access-date=14 May 2022 |work= the bridge |date=14 May 2022}}</ref> Borgohain had again defeated former world champion [[Chen Nien-Chin]] in the first round.<ref name="the bridge"/>

==== 2023 ====
Competing in the 75kgs category, Borgohain won the gold medal defeating Australia's [[Caitlin Parker]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lovlina Borgohain clinches her maiden World Championship gold by defeating Australia’s Caitlin Parker {{!}} Sports - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/sports/other-sports/lovlina-borgohain-clinches-her-maiden-world-championship-gold-by-defeating-australias-caitlin-parker/videoshow/99022809.cms |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |agency=ANI |date=27 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* '''Civilian awards'''
** Asom Sourav, 2nd highest civilian award of [[Assam]], 2021<ref>{{cite news |title=Himanta Biswa Announces Names of 19 Awardees in 3 Categories, Assam Baibhav, Saurav & Gaurav Award|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/amp/north-east-india-news/assam-news/himanta-biswa-announces-names-of-19-awardees-in-3-categories-assam-baibhav-saurav-gaurav-award-566187
|access-date=18 December 2021 |work=The Sentinel |date=12 December 2021}}</ref>
* '''National awards'''
** [[Arjuna Award]], presented by President [[Ram Nath Kovind]] virtually for her outstanding performance in boxing.<ref>{{cite news |title=President Kovind virtually presents Arjuna Award to Assam's boxer Lovlina Borgohain |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/president-kovind-virtually-presents-arjuna-award-to-assams-boxer-lovlina-borgohain.html |access-date=9 October 2020 |work=NORTHEAST NOW |date=29 August 2020}}</ref>
**[[Khel Ratna Award]] in 2021, highest sporting honour of India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 November 2021|title=National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/national-sports-awards-2021-neeraj-chopra-lovlina-borgohain-mithali-raj-among-9-others-to-get-khel-ratna-4396067.html|access-date=2 November 2021|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
*''' Rewards'''
For winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics -
* {{INRConvert|25|l|year=2021}} from the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/olympics-news/bcci-announces-cash-rewards-for-indian-olympic-medallists-11628347114453.html|title = BCCI announces prize money |author= |date=2021 |website= |publisher=Live Mint|access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|1|c}} from the [[Government of Assam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dsyw.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/sports_medhassu_in_oid_5/menu/document/Sports%20Policy_Coloured-compressed.pdf |title=Integrated Sports Policy of Assam |author= |date=2018 |website= |publisher=Government of Assam |access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|30|l|year=2021}} from the [[Government of India]].<ref name="home_state">{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Nitin |date=12 July 2021 |title=Rs 6 crore or Rs 25 lakh for Olympics gold? Home state key to cash prize|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/rs-6-crore-or-rs-25-lakh-for-olympics-gold-home-state-key-to-cash-prize-7400117/ |work=Indian Express |location= |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|3|l|year=2021}} from the [[Assam Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam Congress Announces Rs. 3 Lakhs To Lovlina Borgohain|url=https://www.pratidintime.com/assam-congress-announces-rs-3-lakhs-to-lovlina-borgohain/amp/|access-date=8 August 2021|website=Pratidin Time|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Others===
* ''[[The Times of India]]'' TOISA Boxer of the Year: 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toisa-2021-neeraj-chopra-headlines-the-list-of-winners/articleshow/94847901.cms|title=TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra headlines the list of winners|date=14 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2022|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Fapuq|archive-date=5 June 2023|location=New Delhi}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2019, Borgohain signed up with sports management firm Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS) which will handle her endorsements and commercial interests.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five world-medallist boxers sign up with IOS |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/five-world-medallist-boxers-sign-up-with-ios-776499.html |access-date=10 December 2019 |work=Deccan Herald |date=15 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Borgohain was appointed as [[deputy superintendent of police]] by [[Assam Government]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Olympic Medalist Lovlina Borgohain Appointed DSP In Assam Police|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/olympic-medalist-lovlina-borgohain-appointed-dsp-in-assam-police-572768|work=sentinelassam|access-date=12 January 2022| language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/lovlina-appointed-trainee-dsp/articleshow/88864925.cms|title=Lovlina appointed trainee DSP|access-date=13 January 2022|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In May 2022, she was elected as the chair and a voting member on the Board of Directors for [[International Boxing Association (amateur)]] Athletes' Committee.<ref>{{cite news |agency=PTI |title=Lovlina Borgohain elected as IBA Athletes Committee Chair |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/lovlina-borgohain-elected-as-iba-athletes-committee-chair/articleshow/91812602.cms |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=26 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Boxing in India]]
* [[Indian Boxing Federation]]
* [[Boxing at the Summer Olympics]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=13649 Lovlina Borgohain] at [[Indian Boxing Federation]]
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Lovlina Borgohain

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Preeti Pawar

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'''Preeti Pawar''' is an Indian [[amateur boxing|boxer]]. She is part of Indian boxing team in the [[2022 Asian Games]].<ref name="The Indian Express 2023 i176">{{cite web | title=After impressing at Worlds, Preeti Pawar eyes berth in Asian Games-bound contingent | website=The Indian Express | date=1 Apr 2023 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/after-impressing-at-worlds-preeti-pawar-eyes-berth-in-asian-games-bound-contingent-8532325/ | access-date=29 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name="MorungExpress 2023 t707">{{cite web | title=Got a lot of encouragement for future: Boxer Preeti Pawar finds a silver lining in maiden World Championships outing | website=MorungExpress | date=19 Aug 2023 | url=https://morungexpress.com/got-a-lot-of-encouragement-for-future-boxer-preeti-pawar-finds-a-silver-lining-in-maiden-world-championships-outing | access-date=29 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name="cnbctv18.com 2023 u698">{{cite web | title=19-year-old Boxer Preeti Pawar advances to women's 54kg quarter-finals at the Asian Games | website=cnbctv18.com | date=24 Sep 2023 | url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/the-19-year-old-boxer-preeti-pawar-advances-to-womens-54kg-quarter-finals-at-the-asian-games-17869921.htm | access-date=29 Sep 2023}}</ref><ref name="The Tribune India 2023 d330">{{cite web | author=The Tribune India | title=Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar in cruise control | website=Tribuneindia News Service | date=25 Sep 2023 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/nikhat-zareen-preeti-pawar-in-cruise-control-547540 | access-date=29 Sep 2023}}</ref> She was born on 23 October 2003 in a [[jat people|jat]] family in Bhiwani in Haryana state. She was inspired by her parents to take up the sports as her both parent are former athletes. After her parents recognised her sports potential, they encouraged her to follow her sports dreams.<ref name=Bhi1/><ref name="Prime Minister of India 1980 z009">{{cite web | title=PM congratulates pugilist Preeti Pawar for winning bronze in Women’s 54 kg at Asian Games | website=Prime Minister of India | date=1 Jan 1980 | url=https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-congratulates-pugilist-preeti-pawar-for-winning-bronze-in-womens-54-kg-at-asian-games/ | access-date=6 Oct 2023}}</ref><ref name="Desk 2023 f824">{{cite web | last=Desk | first=India Today Sports | title=Asian Games 2023: Preeti Pawar wins bronze in women’s 54kg category event after losing in semi-final | website=India Today | date=3 Oct 2023 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-games-2023-preeti-pawar-wins-bronze-in-womens-54kg-category-event-after-losing-in-semi-final-2443682-2023-10-03 | access-date=6 Oct 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian women boxers]]
[[Category:Boxers from Haryana]]
[[Category:Sportswomen from Haryana]]
[[Category:Boxing at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in boxing]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]]

Madhuri Saxena

2023-10-03T11:25:09Z

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{{Short description|Indian athlete (born 1971)}}

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'''Madhuri Saxena''' (also '''Singh''') (born 15 February 1971) is an [[Arjuna award]] winning<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arjuna Award List |url=https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/LIST%20OF%20ARJUNA%20AWARDEES.docx%2061%20-%2017_0_0.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> Indian athlete. She won the silver medal in the [[Athletics at the 2002 Asian Games – Women's 800 metres|800m at the 2002 Asian Games]] in Busan<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-01 |title=Asian Games, women’s 1500m: ‘Chena Toast’ sweet from Lucknow awaits Harmilan Kaur Bains as the parents, international athletes themselves, await her return |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games/asian-games-womens-1500m-chena-toast-sweet-from-lucknow-awaits-harmilan-kaur-bains-as-the-parents-await-her-return-8964411/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and the silver medal in the [[2003 Asian Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres|1500 m at the 2003 Asian Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-09-21 |title=Asian athletics tourney: Madhuri, Neelam win silver |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/asian-athletics-tourney-madhuri-neelam-win-silver/articleshow/193937.cms |access-date=2023-10-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Her daughter [[Harmilan Bains]] is also a medalist at the Asian Games.

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{World Athletics|14283070}}

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Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express

2023-09-07T11:29:13Z

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{{Short description|Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
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The 22223/22224 '''Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 10th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, running across the state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai Vande Bharat trials begin on two new routes before launch on February 10th |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/mumbai-vande-bharat-trials-begin-on-two-new-routes-before-launch-on-february-10th-article-97550808 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai to get two new Vande Bharat trains ahead of next launch: Officials |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mumbai-to-get-two-new-vande-bharat-trains-ahead-of-next-launch-officials-101675323539862.html |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Advanced systems to help Vande Bharat trains cross steep ghats |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/advanced-systems-to-help-vande-bharat-trains-cross-steep-ghats-8426091/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat Express: Mumbai to Pune in 3 hours, Solapur in 6.30 hours, check fares, halts and other details |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-vande-bharat-express-mumbai-to-pune-in-3-hours-solapur-in-630-hours-check-fares-halts-and-other-details-3022260 |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

== Overview ==
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]], [[Dadar railway station|Dadar Ctrl]], [[Thane railway station|Thane]], [[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan Jn]], [[Nasik Road railway station|Nashik Road]] and [[Sainagar Shirdi railway station|Sainagar Shirdi Terminus]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 22223/22224 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai-Shirdi, Solapur Vande Bharat trains to go through India's toughest Railway ghat sections, travel time revealed |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mumbai-shirdi-solapur-vande-bharat-express-trains-through-india-toughest-railway-ghat-sections-travel-time-r-3021151 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Narendra Modi to flag off Vande Bharat trains to Shirdi, Solapur from Mumbai on Feb 10 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/pm-narendra-modi-vande-bharat-trains-mumbai-8430151/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Two new Vande Bharat Express trains launched from Mumbai, know all about |url=https://urbantransportnews.com/news/two-new-vande-bharat-express-trains-launched-from-mumbai-know-all-about |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Urban Transport News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat Express trains witness huge bookings from CSMT today |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/vande-bharat-express-trains-witness-huge-bookings-from-csmt-today-8439457/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat Stations Expanded to Include Thane and Kalyan on 2 Routes, Details |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/vande-bharat-stations-expanded-to-include-thane-and-kalyan-on-2-routes-details-article-102373758 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

== Rakes ==
It is the eighth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Modified rakes|2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train]] and was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] initiative.

== Coach Composition ==
The 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express currently has 14 AC Chair Car and 2 Executive Chair Cars coaches.

The coaches in Aqua colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink colour indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:pink;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:aqua;" |16
|-
|'''22223'''
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|C2
|C3
|C4
|C5
|C6
|C7
|E1
|E2
|C8
|C9
|C10
|C11
|C12
|C13
|C14 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|-
|'''22224'''
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|C13
|C12
|C11
|C10
|C9
|C8
|E2
|E1
|C7
|C6
|C5
|C4
|C3
|C2
|C1 {{pipe}} [[File:Loco_Icon.png|22x22px]]
|}

== Service ==
The 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express will currently operate '''6 days''' a week, covering a distance of 339 km (211 mi) in a travel time of 5 hrs 20 mins with average speed of 64 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 110 km/h. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express Launch: Train ticket booking, fare, speed {{!}} Know all details here |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/mumbai-sainagar-shirdi-vande-bharat-express-launch-train-ticket-booking-fare-speed-know-all-details-here/2977486/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> {{notelist}}

== Schedule ==
The schedule of this 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express is given below:-
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#28457D;" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''CSMT - SNSI - CSMT Vande Bharat Express''</span>
|+
! colspan="2" |22223
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |22224
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
| '''----'''
|06:20
|[[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]]
|22:50
| '''----'''
|-
|06:30
|06:32
|[[Dadar railway station|Dadar Central]]
|22:28
|22:30
|-
|06:49
|06:51
|[[Thane railway station|Thane]]
|22:05
|22:08
|-
|07:11
|07:13
|[[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan Junction]]
|21:45
|21:47
|-
|08:57
|08:59
|[[Nasik Road railway station|Nashik Road]]
|19:25
|19:27
|-
|11:40
| '''----'''
|[[Sainagar Shirdi railway station|Sainagar Shirdi Terminus]]
| '''----'''
|17:25
|}

== See also ==
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatimaan Express]]
* [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Mumbai CSMT Terminus]]
* [[Sainagar Shirdi railway station|Sainagar Shirdi Terminus]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Vande Bharat Express}}

[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India| ]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Shirdi]]

K. Raghunathan

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{{Short description|Indian Writer}}

'''K.Raghunathan''' is a [[Malayalam]] novelist, journalist and short story writer from [[Kerala]], India. He is best known for his novels ''Pathiravankara'' and ''Ajnathanama''. Raghunathan won the [[Kerala Sahithya Academy]] [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel|award for best novel]] in 2007 for ''Pathira Vankara''. He also won the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography|Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography]] in 2020 for ''Mukathakandam VKN.''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pillai |first=Erumeli Parameswaran |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=jnVkAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86.+%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%98%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A5%E0%B5%BB&dq=%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86.+%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%98%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A5%E0%B5%BB&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuksCEzZeBAxVTTmwGHY_GAEAQ6AF6BAgJEAM#%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86.%20%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%98%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A5%E0%B5%BB |title=മലയാള സാഹിത്യം കാലഘട്ടങ്ങളിലൂടെ: സാഹിത്യ ചരിത്രം |publisher=Prathibha Books |isbn=978-81-240-0615-3 |language=ml}}</ref>

== Life ==
Raghunathan was born in Cheroor, [[Thrissur]] district, [[Kerala]]. After his education he joined ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' daily in 1980 , from where he started writing seriously.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Stories from the world of news |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210201650/http://hindu.com/2008/11/28/stories/2008112850110200.htm |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
{{additional citations needed}}
* Atharu saheb
* Jvarabadhithamaya chila charithra pashchathalangal
* Ellum poovum chandanavum
* P.Krishna Pillaye kadicha pambu
* 2 Bharyamar
* Curiosity
* Bhoomiyute Pokkil
* Columbia
* Raghunathante novellakal
* Sanjay Gandhiyum Hanumanum
* Narakabhoopatam
* Karingoti
* Pakaram
* Bhoomiyute Pokkil
* Shabdayamounam
* Samadhanathinu Vendiyulla Yudhangal
* Ajnathanama

== Awards and recognition ==
* 1998: [[Edasseri Award]] - ''Samadhanathinnu Vendiyulla Yudhangal''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sudhīṣ |first=Vi Ār |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9XxkAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A7%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%81+%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%A3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B3+%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A6%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A7%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%BE&dq=%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A7%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%81+%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%A3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B3+%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A6%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A7%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%BE&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVoP3ZzZeBAxUgTGwGHQQRBd8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#%E0%B4%B8%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A7%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%81%20%E0%B4%B5%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%A3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%9F%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B3%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B3%20%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A6%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A7%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%BE |title=Kathāntaraṃ: kathāvimarśanaṃ |publisher=Haritaṃ Buks |language=ml}}</ref>
* 2007: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel]] - ''Pathiravankara''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mathrubhumi Books - Awards |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809050710/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/awards.php?award=16 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
* 2020: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Biography and Autobiography]]- ''Mukathakandam VKN''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Special |title=Akademi fellowship for Sethu, Perumbadavam |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/akademi-fellowship-for-sethu-perumbadavam/article35960287.ece |access-date=2023-09-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]]
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Khanda (religious symbol)

2023-05-29T17:43:43Z

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Khairve

2021-04-26T05:06:55Z

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'''Khairve''' is a village in [[Nawapur]] tehsil in [[Nandurbar district]] of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|State]], India. It is located {{convert|47|km}} from sub district headquarter and {{convert|27|km}} from district headquarter. The village is [[Administration (government)|administrated]] by [[Sarpanch]] an elected representative of the village as per [[Panchayati raj (India)]]. <ref name="census">{{cite web | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_Village_Release_2700.xlsx | title=District Census Hand Book | work=indiapost.gov.in}}</ref>

== Demography ==
As of 2009, The village has a total number of 362 houses and a population of 1594 of which 789 are males while 805 are females. According to the report [[published]] by [[Census India]] in 2011, out of the total population of the village 0 people are from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Caste]] and 1338 are from Schedule Tribes Caste.<ref name="census" />

==See also==
*[[List of villages in India]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Nandurbar district]]

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Urvashi Rautela

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{{short description|Indian film actress and model}}
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{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Urvashi Rautela
| image = Urvashi-Rautela-12th-Radio-Mirchi-Music-awards-2020-12_(cropped).jpg
| caption = Urvashi Rautela at [[Mirchi Music Awards]] 2020
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|02|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Haridwar]], [[Uttarakhand]], India
| years_active = 2013 – Present
| competitions =
* '''[[Miss Diva - 2015]]''' <br> ''(Winner - Miss Diva Universe 2015)''
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'''Urvashi Rautela''' (born 25 February 1994) is an [[India]]n film actress and model who appears in [[Bollywood]] films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Urvashi-Rautela-gets-a-lucky-charm-from-Lara/articleshow/49984318.cms|title=Urvashi Rautela gets a lucky charm from Lara! - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|website=Femina Miss India|accessdate=25 December 2019}}</ref> She was crowned
[[Miss Diva Universe|Miss Diva Universe 2015]] and represented India at the [[Miss Universe 2015]] pageant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-actress-urvashi-rautela-crowned-miss-diva-2015-2136646 |title= Urvashi Rautela crowned Miss Diva 2015|author=PTI |work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|date=20 October 2015 |accessdate= 28 January 2019 |author-link= Press Trust of India}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia">{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Ahmedabad-celebrates-the-best-of-food/articleshow/46419915.cms|title=Ahmedabad celebrates the best of food - Times of India|website=timesofindia.com|accessdate=6 May 2017}}</ref>

She made her Bollywood debut with ''[[Singh Saab the Great]]'' (2013) and appeared in films like ''[[Sanam Re]]'' (2016), ''[[Great Grand Masti]]'' (2016), ''[[Hate Story 4]]'' (2018) and ''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]'' (2019).

==Early life and education==
Rautela was born in [[Haridwar]] on 25 February 1994 to Meera Rautela and Manwar Singh Rautela.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Urvashi Rautela, Miss India Universe 2015 |url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/glamour-achiever-meet-urvashi-rautela-miss-india-universe-2015/20151214.htm |website=rediff.com |accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Deepika Padukone, Soha & Neha launch Gillette Venus Breeze |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/deepika-padukone-soha-neha-launch-gillette-venus-breeze/articleshow/57328680.cms |accessdate=11 September 2019 |work=photogallery.indiatimes.com |date=25 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="25thBDay">{{cite news |last1=Indo-Asian News Service |title=Urvashi Rautela posts 25th birthday selfie with Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin: I am about to faint |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/urvashi-rautela-posts-25th-birthday-selfie-with-justin-bieber-and-hailey-baldwin-i-am-about-to-faint-1464445-2019-02-25 |accessdate=11 September 2019 |work=India Today |date=25 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Her hometown is [[Kotdwar]].<ref>{{cite news|date=27 October 2017|title=Urvashi visits hometown Kotdwar|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Urvashi-visits-hometown-Kotdwar/articleshow/49557097.cms|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref> Rautela is an alumna of [[Gargi College]], [[University of Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi University is the best and I'm lucky to be its alumna: Urvashi Rautela |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/delhi-university-is-the-best-and-i-m-lucky-to-be-its-alumna-urvashi-rautela/story-dd6RctllwMxdffxjQB7FbN.html |accessdate=22 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 December 2016 |language=en}}</ref>

==Pageantry (2009 – 2015)==
Rautela got her first major break at age 15 in Wills lifestyle India Fashion Week. She also won the title of Miss Teen India 2009. As a teen model, she was the show stopper for Lakme Fashion Week and she walked the ramp at Amazon Fashion Week, Dubai FW and Bombay FW.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

In 2011, Rautela won Indian Princess 2011, Miss Tourism World 2011, and Miss Asian Supermodel 2011. She also won the title of Miss Tourism Queen Of The Year 2011 that was held in China and became the first Indian woman to win the pageant.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} She was also offered Ishaqzaade but turned it down as she wanted to focus on the Miss Universe pageant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-urvashi-rautela-says-she-was-offered-gauhar-khan-role-from-film-ishaqzaade-17525980.html|title=उर्वशी रौतेला को इश्क़जादे में मिला था ये किरदार, फिर क्यों नहीं किया काम|website=jagran.com|accessdate= 16 February 2018}}</ref>

In 2012, she won the coveted crown of [[I Am She–Miss Universe India|I AM She – Miss Universe India]] as well as the special award for Miss Photogenic. However, she had to relinquish her crown as she was underage at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/miss-universe-mix-up-india-s-rautela-also-had-to-relinquish-crown-in-2012/story-bYIyuwzBi1TuBYpWbbh4iI.html|title=Miss Universe mix-up: India's Rautela had to relinquish crown in 2012|website=HindustanTimes.com|date=21 December 2015|accessdate=8 October 2019}}</ref> In 2015, Rautela joined the Indian pageantry again and won the title.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 October 2015|title=Actress Urvashi Rautela crowned Miss Diva 2015|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actress-urvashi-rautela-crowned-miss-diva-2015/|access-date=13 August 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> She represented India in [[Miss Universe 2015]], but did not place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://missosology.org/miss-universe/hot-picks-miss-universe/25618-miss-universe-2015-final-hot-picks/|title=Miss Universe 2015 Final Hot Picks|last=Missosology|date=20 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
==Film career (2013–present)==
Rautela made her debut at Bollywood with the film ''[[Singh Saab The Great]]'' as the female lead opposite [[Sunny Deol]]. After Singh Saab The Great, Urvashi appeared in [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]'s international video album ''Love Dose'', which released in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/I-am-a-big-fan-of-Yo-Yo-Honey-Singh-Urvashi-Rautela/articleshow/45427575.cms
|title=I am a big fan of Yo Yo Honey Singh: Urvashi Rautela |website= indiatimes.com|date= 15 January 2017}}</ref>

Soon after, she started working in the South Indian film industry and made her debut with the Kannada film ''[[Mr. Airavata]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Urvashi-Rautela-replaces-Erica-Fernandes-in-Darshan-film/articleshow/41942547.cms|title=Urvashi Rautela replaces Erica Fernandes in Darshan film|publisher=The Times of India|date=8 September 2014}}</ref> Though the film got negative reviews from the critics, her dance sequence was praised. Sunayana Suresh writing for the ''[[Times of India]]'' noted, "Urvashi is expressive and leaves her mark in the few scenes and songs she appears in, especially with her dancing."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mr-airavatha/movie-review/49213640.cms|title=MR AIRAVATHA MOVIE REVIEW|first=Sunayana|last=Suresh|website=Times of India|date=14 May 2016}}</ref>

Later, she appeared in two other Hindi films, [[Sanam Re]] and [[Great Grand Masti]] as well as two music videos in 2016. The first was ''Laal Dupatta'' with [[Mika Singh]] and Anupama Raag and the other was ''Gal Bann Gayi'' along with [[Vidyut Jammwal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/yo-yo-honey-singhs-peppy-number-gal-ban-gayi-is-what-you-need-on-your-playlist-now-1290356.html|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh's Peppy Number Gal Ban Gayi Is What You Need On Your Playlist Now |website= news18.com |accessdate= 7 September 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, Rautela starred in a special dance sequence ''Haseeno Ka Deewana'' in the film [[Kaabil]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/urvashi-rautela-carries-kaabil-song-haseeno-ka-deewana-on-her/article_4298d7ba-c698-11e6-a427-8bfdc30465df.html|title= Urvashi Rautela Carries 'Kaabil' Song 'Haseeno Ka Deewana' on Her Shoulder Sans Side Dancers |website= indiawest.com |accessdate= 20 December 2016}}</ref> She was complimented on her performance by [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/amitabh-bachchan-compliments-urvashi-rautela-haseeno-ka-deewana-kaabil/17848177|title= Amitabh Bachchan compliments Urvashi Rautela for new version of 'Haseeno Ka Deewana'|website= mid-day.com|accessdate= 21 December 2016|date= 21 December 2016}}</ref> Apart from that, she made a special appearance in a [[Bangladeshi film]] ''[[Porobashinee]]''.

In 2018, she appeared in the revenge drama ''[[Hate Story 4]]''. Rachit Gupta of the ''[[Times of India]]'' stated about her performance, "Urvashi Rautela has the main role and her character has plenty to offer. She starts off as a girl dancing in a strip club, but as the story unfolds, her character gets plenty of twists, turns and reveals. There’s a lot on her table and the pretty actress handles the myriad emotions and shades with ease."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/hate-story-4/movie-review/63233743.cms|title= Hate Story 4 Movie Review|first=Rachit|last=Gupta|website=Times of India|accessdate=19 June 2018}}</ref>

In February 2019, Rautela appeared for [[Anees Bazmee]]'s comedy film ''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]'' which was a box-office flop and generally got unfavourable reviews.<ref name="25thBDay"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/john-abraham-pushes-release-date-of-pagalpanti-to-make-way-for-nikkhil-advanis-marjaavaan/articleshow/71002154.cms|title=John Abraham pushes release date of Pagalpanti to make way for Nikhil Advani's Marjaavaan|date=5 September 2019|publisher=Mumbai Mirror|accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref>

==In the media==

Urvashi launched her app which gave fans information about her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/urvashi-rautela-app-will-provide-an-insight-into-her-personal-life-see-photos-4758097/|title= Urvashi Rautela's app will provide an insight into her personal life, see photos|website= indianexpress.com |accessdate= 19 July 2017|date= 19 July 2017}}</ref> She was named as the Youngest Most Beautiful Woman In The Universe 2018 by the government and tourism of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman & Nicobar Islands]] and won the ''Uttrakhand Maharatna'' Award from the chief minister of Uttrakhand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-whoaa-urvashi-rautela-crowned-as-the-youngest-most-beautiful-woman-in-the-universe-2018-2619761|title= Whoaa! Urvashi Rautela crowned as the youngest most beautiful woman in the Universe 2018|website= mid-day.com|accessdate= 29 May 2018|date= 29 May 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Language
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Singh Saab the Great]]''
| Minnie
| [[Hindi]]
| Hindi debut
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| ''[[Mr. Airavata]]''
| Priya
| [[Kannada]]
| Kannada debut
|-
| 2015
! scope="row"| ''[[Bhaag Johnny]]''
|
| Hindi
| [[Item number|Special appearance]] in the song "Daddy Mummy".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_9gLeVV2E%22Daddy|title=Daddy Mummy FULL VIDEO Song - Urvashi Rautela - Kunal Khemu - DSP - Bhaag Johnny - T-Series|last=T-Series|date=6 October 2015|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''[[Sanam Re]]''
| Akanksha / Mrs. Pablo
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''[[Great Grand Masti]]''
| Ragini
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Kaabil]]''
|
| Hindi
| Special appearance in the song "Haseeno Ka Deewana"
|-
|2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Porobashinee]]''
|
| Bengali
| Special appearance in the song "Challobay"
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''[[Hate Story 4]]''
| Tasha
| Hindi
|
|-
|2019
! scope="row"|''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]''
| Kavya
| Hindi
|
|-
|2020
!scope="row"|''[[Virgin Bhanupriya]]''
| Bhanupriya Awasthi
| Hindi
| Release on [[ZEE5]]
|}

===Music videos===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | With
|-
| 2014
! scope="row"| ''[[LoveDose]]''
| [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvngY4unjn4%22Exclusive:|title=Exclusive: LOVE DOSE Full Video Song - Yo Yo Honey Singh, Urvashi Rautela - Desi Kalakaar|last=T-Series|date=3 October 2014|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''Laal Dupatta''
| [[Mika Singh]] and [[Anupama Raag]]<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=11 July 2016|title=Laal Dupatta Video Song {{!}} Mika Singh & Anupama Raag {{!}} Latest Hindi Song {{!}} T-Series|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb7rC7bSDRY|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=28 June 2020|website=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''Gal Ban Gayi''
| [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]], [[Vidyut Jammwal]], [[Meet Bros]] and [[Neha Kakkar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7JQHM5Leao%22GAL|title=GAL BAN GAYI Video - YOYO Honey Singh Urvashi Rautela Vidyut Jammwal Meet Bros Sukhbir Neha Kakkar|last=T-Series|date=7 September 2016|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
! scope="row"| ''Bijli Ki Taar''
| [[Tony Kakkar]]<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=19 September 2019|title=Bijli Ki Taar Video {{!}} Tony Kakkar Feat. Urvashi Rautela {{!}} Bhushan Kumar {{!}} Shabby|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpBQo3xkQPE|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=28 June 2020|website=YouTube}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Produced by
|-
|2016
|''Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa''
|Cameo in Episode 3
|[[Y-Films]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n15hlmjPQPg%22Sex|title=Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa - Episode 03 - Condoms - Sex Education|last=YFilms|date=2 August 2016|publisher=|accessdate=6 May 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2018-2019
| The Dance Project
| Dancer in Episode 2 and Episode 7
| Sony Music<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 November 2018|title=Urvashi Rautela to showcase flamenco skills in The Dance Project|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/urvashi-rautela-to-showcase-flamenco-skills-in-the-dance-project-1319704/|access-date=13 August 2020|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Award !! Category !! Result
|-
|2013||''[[Singh Saab The Great]]''|| [[Screen Awards]]|| [[Screen Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{nom}}<ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=Screen Awards 2014: Complete list of Nominees|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20th-annual-screen-awards-2014-the-complete-list-of-nominees/444093-8-66.html|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref>
|-
||2016|||''[[Mr. Airavata]]''||[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards]]||Best Debut Actress (Kannada)
|{{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{Twitter|UrvashiRautela}}

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