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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Sonika Kaliraman<br />
| image = Sonika Kaliraman with Deepika Kaliraman (cropped).jpg<br />
| caption = Sonika Kaliraman at Golden Temple<br />
| birth_date = {{b-da|11 June 1983}}<br />
| birth_place = Delhi, India<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| occupation = [[Sportsperson|Sportswoman]] ([[Wrestling|Wrestler]])<br />
| known_for = Wrestling<br />
| notable_works = First Indian Woman Wrestler Bharat Kesari<br />
| height = 1.93 m<br />
| title = First Indian Woman Wrestler<br />
| parents = [[Chandgi Ram]] (Father)<br />
| relatives =<br />
| family = Jagdish Kaliraman Laxmi Kaliraman (Sister) Om kaliraman , Hanumante Kaliraman (Brother)<br/>Deepika Kaliraman (Sister)<br />
| website = {{URL|http://sonikakaliraman.com/}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Sonika Kaliraman''' is an Indian woman professional wrestler to win the title of Bharat Kesri in [[Bharat Kesri Dangal]] in 2001.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Haryana-men-wrestle-social-norms-to-train-their-daughters/articleshow/53920152.cms|title=Haryana men wrestle social norms to train their daughters - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-25}}</ref> She was a contestant on the popular reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]'' in 2011.<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Kaliraman is daughter of former wrestler [[Chandgi Ram]] (Master Chadgiram). She was trained by her father who always dreamt of his four daughters becoming wrestlers. He even had to fight against social norms and with the Indian Wrestling Foundation for many years.<ref name=":0" /> She won gold at the Asian Women Wrestling Championship in 2000. <ref name=":1" /><br />
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Her brother Jagdish Kaliraman is also a wrestler.<ref name=":0" /> She married US-based businessman, Siddharth Malik.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8373805.stm|title=Indian woman wrestler overcomes fear factor|date=17 December 2009|publisher=|via=bbc.co.uk}}</ref><br />
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Kaliraman alleged that in 1998-99 when she travelled to Poland as part of a junior sub-team, she was sexually harassed by the coach there. She complained to her father as well as the WFI president GS Mander. However, GS Mander refuted these statements and also said that he will file a defamation suit against her.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/Women-wrestlers-and-WFI-unite-against-Sonika-refute-charges/articleshow/6284508.cms|title=Women wrestlers and WFI unite against Sonika, refute charges - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-25}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Kaliraman is one of 200 Indian women who wrestle professionally. She is also one of the 50 Indian women who represented India internationally.<ref name=":1" /> She won a gold medal at the Asian Women Wrestling Championship in 2000.<br />
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In August 2009, she participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 2)]]'' and participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biggboss.org/housemates/housemates-of-2011|title=Bigg Boss Season 5 : Housemates of 2011|publisher=biggboss.org}}</ref><br />
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She demanded Open Trials for selection into the National Squad after she was dropped.<ref name="cryfoul">{{cite news |title=Woman wrestler cries foul over Games selections |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/commonwealth-games-2010/woman-wrestler-cries-foul-over-games-selections_645014.html}}</ref><ref name="leadsfight">{{cite news |title=Wrestler Sonika leads the fight for open trials |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/wrestler-sonika-leads-the-fight-for-open-trials/1/108434.html }}</ref><br />
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==Television==<br />
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! Year !! Shows !! Role !! Channel !! Notes<br />
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| 2009 || ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 2|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2]]'' || Contestant || Colors ||<br />
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| 2011 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]'' || Celebrity Contestant || [[Colors TV]] || Evicted Week 7, Day 49<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Wrestling at the 2006 Asian Games]]<br />
*[[Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout]]<br />
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[[Category:Indian female sport wrestlers]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Wrestlers at the 2006 Asian Games]]<br />
[[Category:1983 births]]<br />
[[Category:Sportswomen from Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]<br />
[[Category:Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants]]<br />
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]<br />
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]<br />
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