Milkha Singh
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Sachin, stay away from politics: Milkha
Cricket | Nov 23, 2013, 05:18 PM ISTNoida: 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh has advised Sachin Tendulkar against joining politics as his name could be besmirched."I think Sachin should not get into politics. The name he has earned for himself, people will malign
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Flying Sikh Milkha Singh calls for awarding Bharat Ratna to Major Dhyan Chand
Hockey | Nov 17, 2013, 11:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: Flying Sikh Milkha Singh has welcomed the awarding of Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, but has also added that the Bharat Ratna should also be awarded posthumously
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India TV effect: Family of athlete who beat Milkha Singh in race gets Rs 5 lakh from Petroleum Board
India | Aug 24, 2013, 06:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: After India TV reported the state of penury in which the late athlete Makhan Singh's family was living in Punjab, Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily today announced Rs 5 lakh assistance to his
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Bihar makes 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' tax free
Bollywood | Aug 14, 2013, 08:15 AM ISTPatna: "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", Bollywood's ode to star athlete Milkha Singh, was made tax free by the Bihar government Tuesday.The decision was taken by the cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar,
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Interesting facts to know about Indian Legend Milkha Singh
Other Sports | Jul 14, 2014, 07:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: Born in 1935 in Punjab Province, British India Milkha Singh is the name , which has always made India proud around the world. Earlier Singh and his daughter, Sonia Sanwalka, co-wrote his autobiography,
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Appoint contract-based coaches who can give results: Milkha
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2013, 07:26 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 18:The biopic on him may be running as fast at the box office as he would in his heydays, but India's legendary athlete Milkha Singh is far from being pleased with the
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Biopic on Azharuddin in the offing?
Bollywood | Jul 18, 2013, 02:18 PM ISTMumbai, Jul 17: After legendary athlete Milkha Singh and ace boxer Mary Kom, its time for former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's life to feature on celluloid. TV and film Producer Ekta Kapoor has reportedly started working
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Sonam's 'service to country'
Bollywood | Jul 11, 2013, 11:54 AM ISTNew Delhi, July 10: Actress Sonam Kapoor says coming on board for a film like "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", which tells the inspirational life-story of former athlete Milkha Singh, was her way of serving the country
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Farhan a duplicate copy of me: Milkha Singh
Bollywood | Jul 08, 2013, 12:22 PM ISTLondon: Farhan Akhtar has been given the seal of approval for his performance as Milkha Singh in 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' by the man himself."Farhan has played the part so well, he is almost a duplicate
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Milkha Singh honoured at House of Lords
Bollywood | Jul 05, 2013, 09:16 PM ISTLondon, Jul 5: Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh was honoured for his services to sports at a special event at the House of Lords.House of Lords member and NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul presented the
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Prasoon Joshi hasn't had enough of Milkha, another film coming
Bollywood | Jun 28, 2013, 05:57 PM ISTMumbai, Jun 28: National award-winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who has written the script of the upcoming biopic on legendary athlete Milkha Singh, is not done with his subject.Joshi has started working on a script based
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Who to play Milkha, gave Rakeysh Mehra sleepless nights
Bollywood | Jun 26, 2013, 01:17 PM ISTMumbai, June 26: Filmmaker Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra, geared up for the release of "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", based on Milkha Singh, confesses that the search for an actor to play the former athlete gave him sleepless
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Undeserving sportspersons getting Arjuna Awards: Milkha Singh
Other Sports | Apr 28, 2013, 10:31 AM ISTKolkata, April 27: Flying Sikh Milkha Singh Saturday lashed out against the authorities for giving Arjuna Awards to undeserving sportspersons and rapped athetes for taking banned drugs to enhance their performance.The 77-year-old Milkha, who gave
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Dharmendra conferred Punjabi Icon award
Bollywood | Apr 13, 2013, 08:50 AM ISTMumbai, Apr 13 : Punjabi Cultural Heritage Board on Friday night felicitated legends from various fields on the occasion of Baisakhi festival. Veteran actor Dharmendra, Flying Sikh Milkha Singh, actress Neha dhupia, shooter Gagan Narang,
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Exciting challenge to play Milkha Singh: Farhan Akhtar
Bollywood | Dec 03, 2012, 02:38 PM ISTMumbai,Nov 3: Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says playing sprinter Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has been an exciting challenge."It was definitely a challenge, but it was a challenge that was a very exciting one to
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Jeev wins Scottish Open, qualifies for British Open
Other Sports | Jul 15, 2012, 11:08 PM ISTInverness (Scotland), Jul 15: Jeev Milkha Singh today sparked a double celebration after beating Italian Francesco Molinari in a play-off to win the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart and earn a spot at the British
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Milkha Singh remembers 'brother' Dara Singh
Bollywood | Jul 12, 2012, 04:44 PM ISTChandigarh, Jul 12: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh today remembered wrestler and Bollywood actor Dara Singh as a brother and a self-made man.The ‘Flying Sikh' recalled his old association with Dara, saying he was a self-made
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Confident Farhan Working Hard To Play Character Of Milkha Singh
Bollywood | Feb 24, 2012, 06:45 PM ISTChandigarh, Feb 24: Actor-director Farhan Akhtar, who is training hard these days to portray legendary sportsman Milkha Singh “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, says he is not nervous to portray the icon on the big screen.Directed by
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Flying Sikh Milkha Broke Down While Speaking To Farhan Akhtar
Bollywood | Feb 23, 2012, 02:40 PM ISTChandigarh, Feb 23: Flying Sikh Milkha Singh on Tuesday afternoon became emotional when he went to a college racing track with Farhan Akhtar and director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.Farhan Akhtar
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'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' Not About Sports, Says Mehra
Bollywood | Feb 21, 2012, 06:36 PM ISTChandigarh, Feb 21: Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says his film on legendary athlete Milkha Singh is not on sports but a story of the human spirit.“It is important for me that the script encourages the