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'''Yograj Singh''' ({{audio|Yograj_Singh.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former [[cricketer]] who played | '''Yograj Singh''' ({{audio|Yograj_Singh.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former [[cricketer]] who played one [[Test cricket|Test]] and six [[One Day International|ODIs]] for India as a right-arm fast-medium [[Bowler (cricket)|bowler]]. His debut [[Test cricket|Test]] was at Wellington against New Zealand which India lost by 62 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/63286.html |title= India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981 |publisher=CricInfo}}</ref> After his career was ended by injury, he entered [[Punjabi cinema]]. His son [[Yuvraj Singh]] was a member of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2019. Yograj hails from the village of Kanech, right next to [[Doraha, Ludhiana|Doraha]], in [[Ludhiana District]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. | ||
He has worked in Bollywood movies like ''[[Teen Thay Bhai]]'', ''[[Singh is Bling]]'' and ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''. | He has worked in Bollywood movies like ''[[Teen Thay Bhai]]'', ''[[Singh is Bling]]'' and ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]''. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Singh married Shabnam | Singh married Shabnam Kaur, but later divorced her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120208/jsp/sports/story_15107689.jsp#.UE6xr7LiZIU |title=Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam |publisher=Telegraph |date=6 February 2012 |access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref> Their elder son [[Yuvraj Singh]] is a former international left handed all rounder batsman of the Indian cricket team. His another son is Zoravar Singh.<ref>{{Cite news|title=|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-meet-the-lesser-known-brothers-of-these-star-indian-cricketers-2874590/yuvraj-singh-and-zorawar-singh-2874601}}</ref> In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140609/sports-cricket/article/yograjs-younger-son-flies-us-scheduled-return-dad-1st-week-july |title=Yograj Singh's younger son flies to US, to return with dad in first week of July |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=9 June 2014 |access-date=2 October 2017}}</ref> Yograj's behaviour was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/i-was-harsh-on-yuvraj-as-i-wanted-to-prove-a-point-says-father-yograj/amp_articleshow/69741823.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiWy9HNzdnzAhXBcn0KHTN7Ap0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2tn2dV7yrowDBcGpKEaEbM {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/uvraj-singh-reaction-after-retirement-from-international-cricketindian-cricket-team-1545891-2019-06-10|title = End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh}}</ref> He divorced his wife Shabnam. After his divorce, his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/yuvraj-singh-s-father-says-he-won-t-attend-his-son-s-wedding/story-UAqVDBtKKhG159kMLZnofI.html|title = Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding|date = 25 November 2016}}</ref> Later he married Satbir Kaur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/141216/yuvraj-singhs-father-not-pleased-with-hazel-keechs-reported-name-change.html|title = Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change|date = 14 December 2016}}</ref> | ||
Their elder son [[Yuvraj Singh]] | |||
== Controversies == | |||
Yograj Singh criticised and alleged then Indian team captain [[MS Dhoni]] for spoiling his son, Yuvraj Singh's career. According to Singh, due to Dhoni, Yuvraj was dropped from 2015 ODI World Cup team.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} | |||
In 2020, Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.<ref>{{Cite news|title=|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/many-have-backstabbed-yuvraj-singh-including-kohli-dhoni-yograj-singh/story-SB8gr21sOdsJzjXVPThLCO.html}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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* Dulla Vaily (2019) ... Buggar Singh | * Dulla Vaily (2019) ... Buggar Singh | ||
* Vadda Kalaakar (2019) ... | * Vadda Kalaakar (2019) ... | ||
* Ardaas Karaan (2019) | * ''Ardaas Karaan'' (2019) | ||
* Teri Meri Jodi (2019) Haakam Singh | * Teri Meri Jodi (2019) Haakam Singh | ||
*Doorbeen (2019) | * Saadi Marji (2019) | ||
*[[Darbar (film)]] (2020) | * ''Doorbeen'' (2019) | ||
*''[[Darbar (film)|Darbar]]'' (2020) | |||
*[[Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui]] (2021) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||