Yograj Singh
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Yograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhandal, popularly known as Yograj Singh or simply Yograj (born 25 March 1958 in Chandigarh
, Punjab
, India
) was an India
n cricketer
who played one Test
and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjwood
, Punjabi film industry. His son Yuvraj
has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000. Yograj hails from village Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Ludhiana district of Punjab.
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
, Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) was an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who played one Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjwood
Punjwood
Punjabi cinema is the Punjabi language film industry in the states of Punjab in India and Pakistan. This article deals with Punjabi cinema in India.The first Punjabi film was released in Lahore, provincial capital of the Pakistani Punjab...
, Punjabi film industry. His son Yuvraj
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh Bhandal is an Indian cricketer, and the son of former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi movie star Yograj Singh. He has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000 and played his first Test match in 2003. He was the vice captain of the ODI team from late-2007 to late-2008...
has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000. Yograj hails from village Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Ludhiana district of Punjab.
Filmography
- Batwara (1983) ... Jarnail
- Yaar Gareeban Daa (1986)
- Jatt Tey Zameen (1987) ... Sucha
- Qurbani Jatt DiQurbani Jatt DiQurbani Jatt Di is a 1990 Punjabi action film produded by Hemavati Sapru and directed by Priti Sapru.-Plot:Sucha Singh attempts to stop Joginder, who is the father of his sister-in-law, Jeeto , from sexually molesting Kamli, a physical confrontation ensues, resulting in the death of Joginder...
(1990) ... Jora - Jorr Jatt DaJorr Jatt DaJor Jatt Da is a 1991 Punjabi movie. It had Gugu Gill & Yograj Singh in lead roles. Movie was produced and directed by Sukhjinder Shera. Surinder Shinda gave music for film.-Star cast:*Gugu Gill ...Jagga.*Yograj Singh .....
(1991) ... Zaildar Zora - Badla Jatti DaBadla Jatti DaBadla Jatti Da is a 1991 Punjabi action movie directed by Ravinder Ravi. This movie stars Gugu Gill and Yograj Singh in lead roles. The villain role played by Yograj Singh is considered one of his best...
(1991) ... Jaildar Jang Singh - Vichhoda (1991)
- Jagga DakuJagga Daku (1991 film)Jagga Daku is a Punjabi movie released in 1991. It is based on the real life Punjabi dacoit Jagga Daku. It had Yograj Singh in the main role as Jagga Daku....
(1991) - Insaaf (1992)
- Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
- Jatt Punjab DaaJatt Punjab Daa-Synopsis:Balwant is a young man who has ongoing disputes with one of his neighbors Jang Singh . The court gives a decision in Balwant's favor. Jang Singh is furious. He kills Balwant's father and frames Balwant for it. After 7 years imprisonment, Balwant returns home to find out that Jang Singh...
(1992) ... Balwant - Sali Adhi Gharwali (1992)
- Lalkara Jatti Da (1992) ... Dulla
- Jidd Jattan Di (1992) ... Jawra
- Jigra Jatt Da (1993)
- Jatt Sucha Singh Surma (1993)
- Insaf Punjab Da (1993) ...Dulla/Jangirdar (Double role)
- Jora Jatt (1994)
- KachehriKachehriKachehari is a Punjabi movie starring Rama Vij, Gurdas Mann, Yograj Singh and Vijay Tandon, released in 1994. The movie was about a woman's tryst with the Indian judicial system....
(1994) - Vichhora (1994) ... Deep
- Lalkare Sheran De (1994) ... Shera
- Kabza (1995) ... Surjit
- Jakhmi Jangirdar (1995) ... Uday Singh/Shera (Double Role)
- Nain Preeto De (1995) ... Partap Singh
- Tera Mera Pyar (1996)
- Sikandera (2001) ...Sheru
- Shreeman Chanakya (2004)
- West Is WestWest Is West (2010 film)West Is West is a 2011 British comedy-drama film, which is a sequel to the 1999 comedy East Is East. It stars Aqib Khan, Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Ila Arun and Jimi Mistry, is written by Ayub Khan-Din, directed by Andy DeEmmony, and produced by Leslee Udwin for Assassin Films and BBC Films.The film...
(2010) - Teen Thay BhaiTeen Thay BhaiTeen Thay Bhai is a 2011 Hindi comedy film directed by Mrighdeep Lamba, produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Productions and PVR Pictures. The film stars Om Puri, Shreyas Talpade, Deepak Dobriyal, Ragini Khanna and Yograj Singh.-Plot:...
(2011) ... Khetarpal Singh