Yograj Singh

Yograj Singh (pronunciation ; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former cricketer who played only one Test and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut Test was at Wellington against New Zealand which India lost by 62 runs.[1] 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, in Ludhiana District of Punjab.

Yograj Singh
Personal information
Full nameYograj Singh
Born (1958-03-25) 25 March 1958
Chandigarh, Punjab, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Relations
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 152)21 February 1981 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 34)21 December 1980 v New Zealand
Last ODI15 February 1986 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches 1 6
Runs scored 10 1
Batting average 5.00 0.50
100s/50s 0/0 0
Top score 5 1
Balls bowled 90 244
Wickets 1 4
Bowling average 63.00 46.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/63 2/44
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 November 2005

He has worked in Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Personal life

Singh married Shabnam Kaur, but later divorced her.[2] Their elder son Yuvraj Singh is a former famous left handed all rounder batsman of the Indian cricket team. His another son in Zoravar Singh.[3] In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it.[4] Yograj's behaviour was harsh towards his son, Yuvraj during his childhood.[5][6] He divorced his wife Shabam. After his divorced his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother.[7] later he married to Satbir Kaur.[8]

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.

In 2020,Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.[9]

Filmography
  • Batwara (1983) ... Jarnail
  • Yaar Gareeba Daa (1986) ... Ranjeet
  • Jatt Te Zameen (1987) ... Succhaaa
  • Anakh Jattan Dee (1990) ... Sheru
  • Qurbani Jatt Di (1990) ... Jora
  • Jatt Punjab Da (1990) ... Balwant
  • Dushmani Di Agg (1990) ... Sheru
  • Jorr Jatt Daa (1991) ... Jaildar Zora
  • Badla Jatti Da ......Jaildaar Jung Singh
  • Subedaar (1991) ... Kashmeera
  • Jagga Daaku (1991) ... Jagga
  • Putt Sardaran De (1992) ... Jageera
  • Lalkara Jatti Da (1992) ... Dulla
  • Saali Adhi Ghar Waali (1992)
  • Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta (1992) ... Rathore Singh
  • Mehndi Shagna Di (1992) ... Lambardaar
  • Jora Jatt (1992) ... Jora
  • Jigra Jatt Da (1992) ... Bakhtaawar 'Bakhtaura'
  • Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) ... Inspector Ajay singh (Hindi movie)
  • Kudi Canada Di (1993)
  • Jid Jattan Di (1993) ... Jabar Singh 'Jabraa'
  • Insaaf Punjab Daa (1993) ... Jagirdar Shamsher Singh/Dulla (dual role)
  • Vairi (1994) ... Thanedaar Karam Singh
  • Lalkare Sheran De (1994) ... Shera
  • Vichhora (1994) ... Deep
  • Kachehri (1994) ... Shamsher
  • Jakhmi Jagirdar (1995) Uday Singh/Shera (dual role)
  • Nain Preeto De (1995)
  • Kabzaa (1995) ... Surjit
  • Panchayat (1996) ... Thanedaar Baghel Singh
  • Zakhmi Sher (1995)
  • Jatt Sucha Singh Soorma (1996) ... Succha
  • Wasiyat (1997)
  • Tera Mera Pyar (1999) ... Mirza
  • Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) ... Daaku Shera
  • Sikandera (2001) ... Sheru
  • Babal Da Vehra (2008) ... Sampuran Singh Sidhu
  • Luv U Bobby (2009) ... Shamsher Singh
  • West Is West (2010) ... Customs Official
  • Teen Thay Bhai (2011) ... Kheterpal Gill (Hindi movie)
  • Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2 (2012)
  • Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya (2013) ... Shamsher Singh
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) ... Coach Ranveer Singh (Hindi movie)
  • Young Malang (2013) ... Maulla Jatt
  • Heer & Hero (2013)
  • Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour (2014)
  • Romeo Ranjha (2014)
  • Baaz (2014)
  • Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014) Naajar Singh
  • Ishq Vich: You Never Know (2015’
  • Singh Is Bliing (2015) ... Raftaar's father (Hindi movie)
  • Love Punjab (2016) ... Sarpanch (Pargat's Father)
  • 25 Kille (2016) ... Bachittar Singh
  • Tiger (2016)
  • Teshan (2016)
  • Motor Mitraan Di (2016) ... Baba
  • The Great Sardaar (2017) ... Haakam Singh Sarpanch
  • Krazzy Tabbar (2017) ... Sandhu
  • Channa Mereya (2017) ... MLA's Father
  • Raja Abroadiya (2018) ... Succha Singh
  • Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) ... Zorawar Singh
  • Kande (2018) ... Chandu Pehalwan
  • Jagga Jiunda E (2018) ... MLA
  • Aish Kar Lai (2019) ...
  • Dulla Vaily (2019) ... Buggar Singh
  • Vadda Kalaakar (2019) ...
  • Ardaas Karaan (2019)
  • Teri Meri Jodi (2019) Haakam Singh
  • Saadi Marji (2019)
  • Doorbeen (2019)
  • Darbar (2020)

References
  1. "India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981". CricInfo.
  2. "Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam". Telegraph. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-meet-the-lesser-known-brothers-of-these-star-indian-cricketers-2874590/yuvraj-singh-and-zorawar-singh-2874601. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Yograj Singh's younger son flies to US, to return with dad in first week of July". Deccan Chronicle. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. 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
  6. "End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh".
  7. "Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding". 25 November 2016.
  8. "Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change". 14 December 2016.
  9. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/many-have-backstabbed-yuvraj-singh-including-kohli-dhoni-yograj-singh/story-SB8gr21sOdsJzjXVPThLCO.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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