December 17, 2025
Milkha Singh (The Flying Sikh) was born on 20-11-1929 Govindpura, Muzaffargarh in the state of Punjab, Pakistan. He was an Indian Athlete, Sprinter, Army Officer, Writer & Author.
| Other Name: | The Flying Sikh |
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| Other Professions: | Sprinter Army Officer Writer Author |
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1959 | Sports |
He was suffering from complications of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). When he caught by pneumonia, he admitted on 24-05-2021 to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. His health condition had stabilized. On 13-06-2021, his wife Nirmal Saini died of COVID-19 who was also undergoing treatment at the same hospital. He was shifted to PGIMER, Chandigarh. But after five days of his wife's death i.e. 18-06-2021 (Friday) around 11:30 PM, he took his last breath in PGIMER, Chandigarh. He was 91 years old.
| DEATHDAY | 18 June,2021 (Wednesday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Chandigarh |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
He was born into a Sikh Rathore family. He had a total number of fifteen siblings. He was married to a former Indian Volleyball player Nirmal Kaur Saini in 1962. The couple together has three daughters and a son named Jeev Milkha Singh, who is a golfer. His son Vikram Singh (Havildar) who was adopted by him in 1999 has died in the "Battle of Tiger Hill".
| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Home Town | Chandigarh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Address | Chandigarh, India |
| School | A Government School in his Village |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | 5th STD |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Melbourne Olympic Games (1956) |
| Best Movies | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Politician | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Favorite Dress | Suits |
Milkha Singh was 91 years 6 months & 28 days old age.