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This is a list of notable people from [[Haryana]].

==Academics==
* Dr. [[Sarup Singh]] (1917–2003), Vice Chancellor, [[University of Delhi]] (1971–1974), Governor of Gujarat and Kerala.<ref name=guj>[http://www.rajbhavan.gujarat.gov.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=69 Dr. Sarup Singh Governor of Gujarat Profile] [[Governor of Gujarat]] Official website.</ref>
* Dr. [[Brijendra Kumar Rao]], [[List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2000–2009)|Padma Bhushan]], former chairman of [[Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (India)|Sir Ganga Ram Hospital]], New Delhi and member of [[Medical Council of India]]
*[[J.B. Chaudhary]].<ref>{{cite web|title=JB Choudhary - Padma Shri award winner|url=http://www.indianjat.com/2011_03_01_archive.html|publisher=JAT Indian Jat Community|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908202025/http://www.indianjat.com/2011_03_01_archive.html|archive-date=8 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Authors ===
* [[Dayachand Mayna]]
* [[Preeti Singh]]
* [[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]]
* [[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]], Surya Kavi Of Haryana
* [[Ram Swarup]]

==Arts, entertainment, and films==

<gallery>
File:Juhi_Manish_M_B'day_Bash.jpg|Juhi Chawla, actress
File:Sunil_Dutt_cropped_face.jpg|Sunil Dutt (1930-2015), actor
</gallery>

===Actors and models===
*[[Manushi Chhillar]], is an Indian model from [[Sonipat]] and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned [[Miss World 2017]]
*[[Dayachand Mayna]], was an actor, songwriter, poet, singer who wrote many raagni, songs, [[Saang]], Kissas, he was from [[Mayna (Rohtak)]]
*[[Satish Kaushik]], born in Dhanoda [[Mahendergarh district|Mahendergarh]]
*[[Jagat Jakhar]] was a Haryanvi film actor famous as hero of the Haryanvi movie [[Chandrawal]].
*[[Jaideep Ahlawat]], born in Village Kharkara [[Rohtak]].
*[[Parul Gulati]] , born in [[Rohtak]] is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in Punjabi movies
*[[Juhi Chawla]], born in [[Ambala]] is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Bollywood films.
*[[Baje Bhagat]], was very famous classical singer of Haryanvi Dialects.
*[[Mallika Sherawat]], born in [[Rohtak]] is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Bollywood films.
*[[Manish Joshi Bismil]], born in [[Hisar (district)|Hisar]] is a theatre actor, director, puppeteer and magician.
*[[Om Puri]], born in [[Ambala]].
*[[Parineeti Chopra]], born in [[Ambala]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Parineeti Chopra: Who is she?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/parineeti-chopra-who-is-she/1/183899.html|publisher=India Today|date=11 April 2012|accessdate=2 July 2013}}</ref>
*[[Rajkummar Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]].
*[[Randeep Hooda]], born in Jaseya, [[Rohtak]].
*[[Shristi Rana|Srishti Rana]] Born in [[Faridabad]] is an Indian beauty queen.
*[[Sunil Dutt]] from Mandoli in [[Yamuna Nagar]] district
*[[Usha Sharma]] - a Haryanvi film actress famous as heroine of the Haryanvi movie [[Chandrawal]].
*[[Yash Tonk]], born in [[Sonipat]].
*[[Yashpal Sharma (actor)]], born in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yashpal Sharma turns a good guy on screen|author=Subhash K. Jha|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2006/09/08/7794/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=8 September 2006 }}</ref>
*[[Mohit Ahlawat (actor)]]

===Comedian===
*[[Sunil Grover]], born in mandi Dabwali, [[Sirsa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=President Profile|url=http://hspc.in/profile-president.php|publisher=Haryana State Pharmacy Council|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529161252/http://hspc.in/profile-president.php|archivedate=29 May 2012}}</ref>
*[[Parvinder Singh]] (Haryanvi Youtuber), Born in Charkhi Dadri
*[[Sohit Soni]] is an Indian actor from Fridabad.<ref>{{cite news |title=बंद होने जा रहा है पॉपुलर शो 'तेनाली रामा', मनी का किरदार वाले एक्‍टर बोले- इस सफर का खत्‍म होना दुखद |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/television/article/tenali-rama-to-go-off-air-on-november-13-actor-sohit-vijay-soni-remembers-his-journey/316185 |accessdate=9 November 2020 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=8 October 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

===Arts and architecture===
*[[Nek Chand Saini]] (1924–2015) Rock Garden fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiavideo.org/haryana/travel/rock-garden-haryana-5951.php |publisher=India Video |title=A garden with a rare fragrance - Rock Garden, Chandigarh |accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>

===Singers and writers===
* [[Dayachand Mayna]] was a songwriter, poet, singer who wrote many raagni, songs, [[Saang]], Kissas, he was from [[Mayna (Rohtak)]]
*[[Baje Bhagat]] was a songwriter, poet, singer who wrote many ragni, songs, he was from sisana village, sonipat.
*[[Gajendra Verma]] is a [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]]-born composer and playback singer
*[[Ghulam Farid Sabri]] Qawwal, a leading member of the [[Sabri Brothers]]/Qawwali Group. He was born in 1930 [[Kalyana]], [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ghulam-Farid-Sabri-remembered_3_32165_Showbiz-News.aspx |title=Ghulam Farid Sabri remembered |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223081728/http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ghulam-Farid-Sabri-remembered_3_32165_Showbiz-News.aspx |archive-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Jasraj|Pandit Jasraj]] is a Hisar born classical singer of Mewati gharana style
*[[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]], Surya Kavi Of Haryana
*[[Sonu Nigam]], born in [[Faridabad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sonu Nigam|url=http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Sonu-Nigam-Profile-Movies-News-gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-180|publisher=Indya Rocks|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20080513215424/http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Sonu-Nigam-Profile-Movies-News-gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-180|archivedate=13 May 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*[[Zohrabai Ambalewali]] (1918-1990), Born in [[Ambala]], Indian classical singer and playback singer in Hindi cinema in the 1930s and 40s.<ref name=women>{{cite web | title = Zohrabai, Amirbai and Rajkumari |publisher= Women on Record | url = http://www.womenonrecord.com/music-makers/artists/zohrabai-amirbai-rajkumari | accessdate = 2014-05-16 }}</ref>
*[[Lalit Pandit]], Bollywood composer
*[[Jatin Pandit]], Bollywood composer

===Poet===
* [[Alhar Bikaneri]]
* [[Sardar Anjum]]
* [[Baje Bhagat]]
* [[Lakhmi Chand]]
* [[Hari Singh Dilbar]]
* [[Altaf Hussain Hali]]
* [[Uday Bhanu Hans]]
* [[Dayachand Mayna]]
* [[Ghulam Bhik Nairang]]
* [[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]]
* [[Samartha Vashishtha]]
* [[Sajida Zaidi]]
* [[Kashmiri Lal Zakir]]
* [[Nasir Kazmi]]
* [[Saghar Siddiqui]]

==Journalist==
[[File:Cartoonist_Shekhar_Gurera_(2013).jpg|thumb|Shekhar Gurera, Editorial Cartoonist]]

===Editorial cartoonist===
*[[Shekhar Gurera]] born in [[Moga, Punjab|Moga]] in 1965, living in [[Gurgaon]] since 1986.

===Television journalists===
*[[Rohit Sardana]]

==Business==
[[File:Babaramdev.jpg|thumb|Ramdev, Patanjali Ayurved]]

*[[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]] from Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, born in [[Mahendragarh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swami Ramdev - A Biography|url=http://www.yogpranayam.com/page.html?id=1|publisher=Yog Pranayam|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[O.P. Jindal]], Former Member of Parliament, Haryana Power Minister, Founder — Jindal Group of Companies, hailing from [[Hisar, India|Hissar]]
*[[Sajjan Jindal]], industrialist son of O.P. Jindal, hailing from [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], India.
*[[Subhash Chandra]], Founder [[Zee TV]], Chairman ESSEL Group.
*[[Sameer Gehlaut]] one of India's youngest self-made billionaire at just 34 years of age
*[[Naveen Jindal]] Former Member of Parliament & Chairman of [[Jindal Steel and Power Limited]].
*[[Savitri Jindal]] Former Minister, Haryana Government & Chairman OP Jindal Group.

==Rulers==
*[[Adityavardhana]], King of Thanesar
*[[Anangpal Tomar]], king of Tomara dynasty
*[[Harsha]], king of North India
*[[Hemu|Hemu Bhargav]], King of Delhi
*[[Prabhakaravardhana]], king of North India
*[[Rajyavardhana]], king of North India
* [[Rao Tula Ram]], King of Rewari
* [[Rao Gopal Dev]], king of Rewari

==Military==
*[[General officer|General]] [[Deepak Kapoor]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)]] 2007–10.
*[[General officer|General]] [[VK Singh]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)]] 2010–12.
*[[General officer|General]] [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)]] 2014–2016, born in Bishan village, [[Jhajjar]], [[Haryana]]
*[[Major general]] [[Rao Farman Ali]] Khan, born 1923 in, [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]],(Unit: 26th Field Artillery Regiment, Pak Army). He fought World War-II, Indo-Pak war 47,65,71 ...<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/348686/rao-farman-ali-passes-away Rao Farman Ali passes away - Newspaper - DAWN.COM]</ref>
*[[Hemu]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hemu's coronation day observed|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111011/harplus.htm|accessdate=1 July 2012|newspaper=The Tribune, Chandigarh, Haryana, India|date=10 October 2011}}</ref>
*[[General]] [[Vijay Kumar Singh]], born in Bapora, [[Bhiwani district|Bhiwani]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Army Chief Gen V K Singh to retire tomorrow|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/army-chief-gen-v-k-singh-to-retire-tomorrow/955652/|accessdate=1 July 2012|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=30 May 2012}}</ref>
*Hon. Captain [[Umrao Singh]] [[Yadav]] (1920–2005), born in Palra, [[Jhajjar district|Jhajjar]], recipient of Victoria Cross (VC).
*Lt.Colonel [[Hoshiar Singh]], born in Sisana, [[Sonipat District|Sonipat]], recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1971 war).<ref>{{cite web|title=Major Hoshiar Singh|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Hoshiar.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122033429/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Hoshiar.html|archivedate=22 November 2011}}</ref>
* Lieutenant Colonel [[Dharam Singh]] was born on 10 July 1910 in village Badesara, [[Bhiwani]] district, Haryana. For his gallantry he received the [[Maha Vir Chakra]] (MVC) on 8 November 1948.
* Lance Naik [[Hari Singh (soldier)|Hari Singh]] was born on 26 September 1920 in Badanpur village, [[Jind district]], Haryana. For his gallantry he was awarded the [[Maha Vir Chakra]] (MVC) on 17 March 1948.
*Subedar [[Richhpal Ram]] (20 August 1899 – 12 February 1941), born in Barda, [[Mahendragarh district|Mahendragarh]], recipient of Victoria Cross (VC) on 4 July 1941.
*[[Babru Bhan Yadav]] (14 September 1928 – 22 January 2010), Indian Navy commander, recipient of Maha Vir Chakra in 1971.
*[[Mohit Sharma (soldier)|Major Mohit Sharma]] (Ashok Chakra winner 2009)

==Politicians==
* [[Nawabzada]] [[Liaquat Ali Khan]] - [[List of Prime Ministers of Pakistan|1st Prime Minister of Pakistan]], [[Foreign Minister of Pakistan|1st Foreign Minister of Pakistan]], [[Defence Minister of Pakistan|1st Defence Minister of Pakistan]] & [[Finance Minister of India|1st Finance Minister of India]]. He born (1 October 1895) in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]].<ref name=pak>[http://www.forumpakistan.com/liaquat-ali-khan-t4698.html]</ref>
* [[Abhimanyu Sindhu]] - BJP National Secretary and BJP National Spokesperson
*[[Arvind Kejriwal]], from [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], Haryana, the [[Chief Minister]] of [[Delhi]].
*[[Ashok Tanwar]] former National President of NSUI and Indian Youth Congress, Ex.MP from Sirsa and currently the president of Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee.
*[[Avtar Singh Bhadana]] born in Faridabad is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Faridabad constituency of Haryana and is a prominent leader of Gurjars and a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
*[[B. D. Sharma]], first Chief Minister of the state
*[[Bansi Lal]], former [[Chief Minister of Haryana]], former [[Railway Minister of India]]
*[[Bhajan Lal]], former Chief Minister of Haryana.
*[[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]], born in [[rohtak]]. is an Indian politician and leader of the Indian National Congress who has been Chief Minister of Haryana[1] since March 2005.
*[[Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed]] (born 1934), lawyer in the Supreme Court of India and a politician who has served as the Member of Parliament from Faridabad, Haryana.
*[[Devi Lal]], former Chief Minister of Haryana, 6th Deputy [[Prime Minister]] of India
*[[Dinesh Kaushik (politician)|Dinesh Kaushik]] (born 1960), Member of Legislative Assembly from [[Pundri]], Haryana and social activist.
*[[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], PWD, B&R Minister (1956), Finance Minister (1967 & 1978), Leader of the Opposition (1980-1982), Deputy Chairman Planning Board (1987-1989)<ref name="Babu Mool Chand Jain">{{cite web|title=Babu Mool Chand Jain|url=http://www.moolchandjain.com|access-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113165737/http://moolchandjain.com/|archive-date=13 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha">{{cite web |title=Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha |url=http://www.refocusindia.com/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha-profile-1192-Jain,%20Shri%20MoolChand |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085536/http://www.refocusindia.com/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha-profile-1192-Jain%2C%20Shri%20MoolChand |archivedate=2015-09-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha History: Who's Who in 1977 (Page 98) pdf |url=http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1977.pdf |access-date=2 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815152122/http://hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1977.pdf |archive-date=15 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">Amar Ujala Bureau, ''[[Amar Ujala]]'', 21 August 1999 "Desh ke liye Sarvasva Samarpit kar diya Babuji ne (In Hindi)"</ref>
*[[Om Prakash Chautala]] Former [[Chief Minister of Haryana]], son of [[Devi Lal]]
*[[Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan]]__Born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]], 9th & 10th(current)Speaker [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/speakers/spkr_profile/Rana%20Muhammad%20Iqbal%20Khan. |title=Punjab Assembly |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111060616/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/speakers/spkr_profile/Rana%20Muhammad%20Iqbal%20Khan. |archive-date=11 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Rana Phool Muhammad Khan]]__Born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]], Best Politician.Founder of [[Phool Nagar]]
*[[Rao Birender Singh]] was the second chief minister of Haryana.
*[[Rao Hashim Khan]] Born in Balyali Village, Bawani Kheda tehsil, [[Bhiwani district]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]].<ref>[http://www.nation.com.pk/lahore/15-Jul-2012/ex-mna-rao-hashim-passes-away]</ref>
*[[Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan]], Born in 1925 in [[Kalanaur, Haryana|Kalanaur]], [[Rohtak District]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]].
*[[Rao Sikandar Iqbal]], from [[Kalanaur, Haryana|Kalanaur]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]], 25th [[Defence Minister of Pakistan]] from 2002 to 2007.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/566372/rao-sikandar-iqbal-dies. Rao Sikandar Iqbal dies - Newspaper - DAWN.COM]</ref>
*[[Sagar Ram Gupta]], from [[Bhiwani, Haryana]]. He is a two time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] and Cabinet Minister of Haryana.
*[[Sushma Swaraj]], born in [[Ambala]]. She is a former Union Cabinet Minister of India and a former Chief Minister of Delhi. She was the country's youngest Cabinet Minister at 25 years of age (1977).
* [[Om Prakash Dhankar]] (born 1961), Haryana politician, President BJP Kisan Morcha<ref>{{cite web | title = BJP Kisan Morcha to hold two-day national executive meet |work=[[Zee News]] | url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/bjp-kisan-morcha-to-hold-two-day-national-executive-meet_937438.html |date=5 June 2014| accessdate = 2014-10-01 }}</ref>
*[[H. R. Bhardwaj]], (born 1937), former [[Governor of Karnataka]] state from 2009 to 2014 and Union Cabinet Minister of the [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)]] from 2004 to 2009 in the cabinet of [[Manmohan Singh]], born in [[Rohtak district]].
*[[D.P. Vats]], Politician from Haryana.
*[[Ram Bilas Sharma (politician)]]
*[[Gopal Goyal Kanda]] MLA of [[Sirsa district]] and member of [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]].

==Revolutionaries and freedom fighters==
* [[Chhotu Ram|Sir Chhotu Ram]] (1881–1945).
* [[Deshbandhu Gupta]] (1901-1951), independence campaigner
* [[Dharam Singh Hayatpur]], revolutionary leader.
* [[Nihal Singh Takshak]] also former Education Inspector with Birla Institute Pilani.
* [[Ranbir Singh Hooda]], Member of the first Constituent Assembly that framed [[Indian Constitution]]. Died 2009.
* [[Rao Tula Ram]], revolutionary leader in 1857 revolt from Rewari district.
* [[Seth Chhaju Ram]]
* [[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], Jailed for Individual Civil Disobedience Movement (1941), Quit India Movement (1942).<ref name="Babu Mool Chand Jain"/><ref name="Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*[[Neki Ram|Pandit Neki Ram Sharma]], Freedom fighter and Haryana Kesari

==Sports==
[[File:Kapil_Dev_at_Equation_sports_auction.jpg|thumb|Kapil Dev, Cricketer]]
[[File:Sakshi_Malik_in_2016.jpg|thumb|Sakshi Malik, Wrestler]]

===Athletics===
*[[Neeraj Chopra]], Javelin thrower

===Badminton===
*[[Saina Nehwal]]

===Boxing===
*[[Dinesh Kumar (boxer)|Dinesh Kumar]], born in [[Bhiwani]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/dinesh-kumar-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418082233/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/dinesh-kumar-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Dinesh Kumar |publisher=sports-reference.com |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Jagdish Singh (boxer)|Jagdish Singh]], born in Bhiwani.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080830/saturday/main3.htm |title=BBC: Cradle of champions |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |date=30 August 2007 |first=Raman |last=Mohan |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Manoj Kumar (boxer)|Manoj Kumar]], born in Rajound, [[Kaithal district]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Nitin |last=Sharma |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/ |title=Manoj only new face in boxing |publisher=Indian Express |date=1 September 2010 |accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Vijender Singh]], born in Bhiwani.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080831/jsp/7days/story_9766562.jsp |title=If I fight again I'll beat him for sure ... I won't make the same mistakes again |last=Jayaram |first=Rahul |date=31 August 2008 |publisher=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Vikas Krishan Yadav]], born in Singhwa Khas, Hisar district.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikas Krishan - Biography |url=http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=5693 |publisher=International Boxing Association |accessdate=20 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008205703/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=5693 |archivedate=8 October 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Manish Kaushik (boxer)|Manish Kaushik]], born in Bhiwani

===Cricket===
*[[Virender Sehwag]], born in [[Jhajjar District]]
*[[Ajay Ratra]], born in [[Faridabad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India / Players / Ajay Ratra|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33127.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Amit Mishra]]
*[[Ashish Nehra]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Haryana to give best sportsperson award to Sehwag, Nehra|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131230/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2013|accessdate=1 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 April 2011}}</ref>
*[[Barinder Sran]]
*[[Chetan Sharma]]
*[[Joginder Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Joginder Sharma|url=http://www.playr.in/jogindersharma|publisher=Playr|accessdate=1 July 2012}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Joginder Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India / Players / Joginder Rao|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33639.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Kapil Dev]], born in Haryana.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/30028.html | title=Kapil Dev — Player Webpage | publisher=[[Cricinfo]] | accessdate=2007-03-17}}</ref>
*[[Manvinder Bisla]]
*[[Mohit Sharma]]
*[[Nitin Saini]]
*[[Yuzvendra Chahal]]

===Hockey===
*[[Jasjeet Kaur Handa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey|url=http://www.shss.in/fp.html|publisher=Shree Haryana Seva Samiti|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Mamta Kharab]], born in Rohtak.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Mukesh Thapliyal |title=Mamta Kharab to lead India in four nationâ??s hockey tournament |journal=News Track India |date=28 November 2011 |url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1645 |accessdate=1 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120001812/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1645 |archivedate=20 November 2008 }}</ref>
*[[Pritam Rani Siwach]], born in Jharsa, Gurgaon.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preetam Rani Sivach|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/preetamrani.htm|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Sandeep Singh]]
*[[Sardara Singh]]
*[[Sita Gussain]]<ref>{{cite journal|title=Haryana clinches gold|journal=Sportstar|date=15–21 December 2001|volume=24|url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2450/24500630.htm|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Suman Bala]], born in Shahbad Markanda.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suman Bala Saini|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/sumanbala.htm|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Surinder Kaur (field hockey)|Surinder]], born in Shahbad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Surinder Kaur to lead Indian women Hockey squad|url=http://punjabnewsline.com/content/surinder-kaur-lead-indian-women-hockey-squad/22835|publisher=Punjab Newsline|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818002210/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/surinder-kaur-lead-indian-women-hockey-squad/22835|archivedate=18 August 2010}}</ref>
*[[Savita Punia]], born on 11 July 1990 in Jodhkan village of [[Sirsa district]] in [[Haryana]].

===Kabaddi===
*[[Ramesh Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Ramesh Kumar]] (born 1976), Arjuna Award (2005)
* [[Anup Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Anup Kumar]] (born 1983, [[Palra (Gurugram)|Palra]], [[Gurugram district]]), Arjuna Award (2012)<ref>{{cite web | title = Raiders of the lost art: Pro Kabaddi's TV success in has been refreshingly unexpected |work= The Indian Express | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/raiders-of-the-lost-art/ |author=Shahid Judge |date= 24 August 2014| accessdate = 2014-08-30 }}</ref>
* [[Sunil Dabas]] (born Mohammadpur Majra village, [[Jhajjar district]]<ref name=tri>{{cite web | title = No substitute for hard work, says Dronacharya awardee |author=Sunit Dhawan|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120828/harplus.htm#3 |date=27 August 2012| accessdate = 2014-08-30 }}</ref>) coach national female Kabbadi team, [[Dronacharya Award]] (2012), Padma Shri (2014)

===Mountaineering===
*[[Santosh Yadav]], born in Joniyawas, [[Rewari district|Rewari]].<ref>{{cite web|title=This Woman Scaled Mt. Everest Twice in One Year!|url=http://idiva.com/news-work-life/this-woman-scaled-mt-everest-twice-in-one-year/9630|publisher=iDiva|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref> Scaled Mt. Everest Twice in One Year.

===Volleyball===
*[[Balwant Singh (volleyball)]], born in Kaul, Kaithal district.<ref>{{cite book|title=BALLU|publisher=Volleyball India|page=1|url=http://www.volleyballindia.com/VFI%20SITE%20OLD/FLASH%20NEWS/Ballu.pdf}}{{dead link|date=May 2016}}</ref>
*[[Dalel Singh Ror]], born in Amin, Kurukshetra.<ref>{{cite web|title=DALEL SINGH ROR VIDEO {{!}} INTERVIEWS|url=http://www.ovguide.com/dalel-singh-ror-9202a8c04000641f800000000812c548|publisher=OVGuide|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908223357/http://www.ovguide.com/dalel-singh-ror-9202a8c04000641f800000000812c548|archive-date=8 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Wrestling===
*[[Yogeshwar Dutt]]
*[[Ravi Kumar Dahiya]], Sonipat district
*[[Bajrang Punia]], Jhajjar district
*[[Chandgi Ram]], born in Sisai, Hisar district.<ref>{{cite news|title=Asian games medallist Chandgi Ram passes away |publisher=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Asian-games-medallist-Chandgi-Ram-passes-away/Article1-565153.aspx |date=20 June 2010 |accessdate=19 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107003941/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Asian-games-medallist-Chandgi-Ram-passes-away/Article1-565153.aspx |archivedate=7 January 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Sakshi Malik]].<ref name="SAKSHI MALIK">{{cite web|title=SAKSHI MALIK: BIOGRAPHY |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/wrestling/1022441/s_malik.html |publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]] |accessdate=5 September 2016 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160801202755/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/wrestling/1022441/s_malik.html |archivedate=1 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Geeta Phogat]], born in Bhiwani.<ref>{{cite news |work=rediff.com |title=Wrestler Geeta dedicates gold medal to dad |date=7 October 2010 |url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/cwg-2010-delhi-wrestler-geeta-dedicates-gold-medal-to-dad.htm |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Lila Ram]], born in Mandola, [[Bhiwani district]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031013/ncr3.htm |title=Wrestlers pay tribute to Padma Shri Lila Ram |date=12 October 2003 |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Suman Kundu]], born in Kalwa, [[Jind district|Jind]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/gurgaon/28247595_1_sumans-bronze-medal-sisters |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101430/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/gurgaon/28247595_1_sumans-bronze-medal-sisters |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2012 |title=Medallist's mother had no television to watch her play |first=Manvir |last=Saini |date=9 October 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>

===Shooting===
* [[Kajal Saini]]
* [[Gagan Narang]] from Panipat district
* [[Manu Bhaker]] from Jhajjar district

===Paralympics===
*[[Sumit Antil]]
*[[Manish Narwal]]

==Zaildars during British rule==
*[[Chaudhari Nand Ram Saini]]<ref>History of Hisar: From Inception to Independence, 1935-1947, pp 312, M. M. Juneja, Published by Modern Book Co., 1989</ref>

==References==
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