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Military chiefs[edit]
General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Chief of the Army Staff (India) 2014-2016.
Academics[edit]
Dr. Sarup Singh (1917-2003), Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi (1971-1974), Governor
of Gujarat and Kerala.[1]
Jagat Jakhar was a Haryanvi film actor famous as hero of the Haryanvi
movie Chandrawal.
Juhi Chawla, born in Ambala is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Bollywood films.
Lakhmi Chand was a poet, actor, director of Haryanvi Raagni and Swang
Mallika Sherawat, born in Rohtak is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Bollywood
films.
Manish Joshi Bismil, born in Hisar is a theatre actor, director, puppeteer and magician.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Chief of Dera Sacha Sauda from Sirsa.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Chief of Dera Sacha Sauda from Sirsa.
Comedian[edit]
Baje Bhagat was a songwriter, poet, singer who wrote many ragni, songs, he was from
sisana village, sonipat.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Chief of Dera Sacha Sauda from Sirsa.
Ghulam Farid Sabri Qawwal, a leading member of the Sabri Brothers/Qawwali Group. He
Born in 1930 Kalyana, Rohtak, Haryana/East Punjab.[6]
Jasraj Pandit Jasraj is a Hisar born classical singer of Mewati gharana style
Lakhmi Chand was a poet, actor, director of Haryanvi Raagni and Swang
Zohrabai Ambalewali (1918-1990), Born in Ambala, Indian classical singer and playback
singer in Hindi cinema in the 1930s and 40s.[8]
Authors[edit]
Preeti Singh
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Chief of Dera Sacha Sauda from Sirsa.
Others[edit]
J.B. Chaudhary.[9]
Business[edit]
O.P. Jindal, Former Member of Parliament, Haryana Power Minister, Founder Jindal
Group of Companies, hailing from Hissar
Sajjan Jindal, industrialist son of O.P. Jindal, hailing from Hisar, India.
Cheti Lal Verma (1921-2000) was an industrialist from Haryana, India, owner of
Continental Construction Ltd.
Sameer Gehlaut one of Indias youngest self made billionaire at just 34 years of age
Military[edit]
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... [11]
Hemu.[12]
Hon. Captain Umrao Singh Yadav (19202005), born in Palra, Jhajjar, recipient of
Victoria Cross (VC).
Lt.Colonel Hoshiar Singh, born in Sisana, Sonipat, recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1971
war).[14]
Lance Naik 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 (August 20, 1899 February 12, 1941), born in
Barda, Mahendragarh, recipient of Victoria Cross (VC)on on 4 July 1941.
General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Army chief of India is from Bishan village Jhajjar Disst
Haryana
Politicians[edit]
Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan - 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan, 1st Foreign Minister of
Pakistan, 1st Defence Minister of Pakistan & 1st Finance Minister of India. He born (1
October 1895) in Karnal, Haryana/East Punjab.[15][16]
Amar Singh, former President of District Congress, Kurukshetra for 12 consecutive years.
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.
Bansi Lal, former Chief Minister of Haryana, former Railway Minister of India
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.
Devi Lal, former Chief Minister of Haryana, 6th Deputy Prime Minister of India
Dharampal Singh Malik former member of 8th Lok Sabha 1984-1989 representing the
Sonepat constituency in Haryana, North India defeating Chaudhary Devi Lal Deputy Prime
Minister of India and Prior to this, he was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha 1991-1996 and he
was also the President of Haryana Pradesh congress committee(i) 1992-97. He also became
Member of legislative assembly 2005-2008 from Gohana.
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) [17][18][19][20]
Rao Hashim Khan Born in Balyali Village, Bawani Kheda tehsil, Bhiwani
district, Haryana/East Punjab.[22]
Rao Sikandar Iqbal, from Kalanaur, Haryana/East Punjab, 25th Defence Minister of
Pakistan from 2002 to 2007.[23]
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[24]
Piyush Goyal (born 1964,Mumbai), From Uklana Mandi, Non resident Haryanvi politician,
Power Minister in Modi Govt.
Ganga Singh Gurjar, Freedom fighter of India who took active part in the Great revolt of
1857.
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.
Babu Mool Chand Jain, Jailed for Individual Civil Disobedience Movement (1941), Quit
India Movement (1942).[17][18][20]
Sports[edit]
Athletics[edit]
Badminton[edit]
Boxing[edit]
Cricket[edit]
Amit Mishra
Ashish Nehra[33]
Chetan Sharma
Manvinder Bisla
Mohit Sharma
Nitin Saini
Hockey[edit]
Sita Gussain[40]
Kabaddi[edit]
Anup Kumar (born 1983, Palra, Gurgaon district), Arjuna Award (2012)[43]
Sunil Dabas (born Mohammadpur Majra village, Jhajjar district[44]) coach national female
Kabbadi team, Dronacharya Award (2012), Padma Shri (2014)
Mountaineering[edit]
Santosh Yadav, born in Joniyawas, Rewari.[45] Scaled Mt. Everest Twice in One Year.
Volleyball[edit]
Wrestling[edit]
Yogeshwar Dutt
Devi Lal (Tau) - Former Chief Minister of Haryana, 6th Deputy Prime Minister
of India
Omprakash Chautala - Former Chief Minister of Haryana
Prof Sampat Singh - Vetern leader and 6 time MLA, ex Home and Finance
minister, Haryana
Kalpana Chawla - NASA astronaut who died on the Space Shuttle Columbia
STS-107 mission
Om Puri - Well known Bollywood actor
Randeep Hooda
Sonu Nigam Singer
Sunil Dutt Actor
Mallika Sherawat Actress
Satish Kaushik Actor
Subhash Ghai -Bollywood Director
Yashpal Sharma - Actor.
Om Prakash Jindal - Former Member of Parliament, Haryana Power Minister,
Founder - Jindal Group of Companies
Subhash Chandra - Founder Zee TV, Chairman ESSEL Group.
Manish Joshi Bismil - Theatre Director.
Chaudhary Raghavender Singh - Founder of DLF group.
Ranbir Singh Mahendra - President of BCCI
SPORTS
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Badminton
1. Saina Nehwal-International
Games Gold Medalist
Badminton
Player,
2010
Commonwealth
Shooting
1. Gagan Narang - Won four Gold Medals in 2010 Delhi Commonwealth
Games/ 2006 Wold Cup Air Rifle Gold Medalist.
Kabaddi
1.
Ram Singh THARDAK alias Pauda, coach of circle Kabaddi since 1980s,
Village Bandrana, Kaithal district
2.
Sher Singh Ror, International Kabaddi player in the 1990s, Village Khedi
Ramnagar
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4.
5.
Vikas Krishan Yadav 2010 Asian Games Gold medalist Boxer from
Bhiwani.
Vijender Singh-2008, Beijing Olympic Medalist.
Sunil Kumar - Won U 17 World championship 2006 at Istanbul, Turkey/
Won World cadet title.
Akhil Kumar-Indian Boxer,2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
6.
7.
8.
9.
Jagdish Singh - Indian Boxer and Coach, Founder Bhiwani Boxing Club.
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Hockey
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
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Gymnastics
1. Rao Sultan Singh - represented India in Helensinki Olympics
Karate
1. Dinesh Kumar Kadyan, Village Katalheri, Karnal Represented India in 5
World Shito-ryu Karate Championship at Japan in 2006
Baseball
1. Sumit Khranger, Village Kutail, Karnal Represented Indian base ball
team in 2006.
Golf
1. Abhinav Lohan, Silver Medal at the 2010 Asian Games , Guangzhou &
No.1 Ranked Amateur Golfer in India for 2010
AWARDS
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Padam Shri
1. J.B. Chaudhary
Dada Sahab Phalke
1. J.P. Kaushik
Military
1.
2.
Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya also called Hemu who fought 2nd
battle of Panipat against Akbar
3.
Victoria Cross
1.
2.
Paramveer Chakra
1. Lt. Colonel Hoshiar Singh
Mahavir Chakra
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3.
Lt General R. S. Dyal .
4.
Brigadier V. P. Airy .
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7.
Major M. S. Chaudhary.
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Pran Sukh Yadav, (fought along with Rao Tula Ram Yadav at Nasibpur)
18. Ranbir Singh Hooda - Only alive member of the first Constituent
Assembly that framed Indian Constitution. died in 2009
19. Seth Chhaju Ram.
20. The Greatest - Chaudhary Sir Chhotu Ram Ohlyan - Kisan Maseeha &
Agriculture Minister and President of The Unionist party in Joint Punjab From Rohtak
21.
POLITICIANS
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Rao Birender Singh Yadav was the second chief minister of Haryana.
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BUSINESS
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OTHERS
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Vandana Pushpandra,Writer,poet
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