Balbir Singh Sr. Wiki, Death, Age, Wife, Height, Family, Biography & More

Balbir Singh Sr. was born on 10 October 1923 (age 96 years; as in 2020 at the time of death) in Haripur Khalsa, Punjab, India. His father’s name is Dalip Singh Dosanjh (Freedom Fighter).

Balbir Singh Sr Wiki / Biography

  • Name: Balbir Singh Sr
  • Real Name: Balbir Singh Dosanjh
  • Birthday: 10 October 1923
  • Age: 96 Years (as in 2020 at the time of death)
  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Indian
  • Religion: Sikhism
  • Caste: Not known
  • Zodiac/Sun Sign: Libra
  • Born In: Haripur Khalsa, Punjab, India
  • Hometown: Haripur Khalsa, Punjab, India
  • Address: Burnaby (Canada)
  • Famous As: Former Indian Hockey Player
  • Profession: Former Indian Hockey Player
  • Date of Death: 25 May 2020
  • Death At Age: 96
  • Cause Of Death: Poor health

Hockey Facts

  • Jersey Number – #13 (India)
  • International Debut – In the 1948 London Summer Olympics against Argentina
  • Coach – Harbail Singh
  • Nature on field – Aggressive
  • Position – Centre-forward

Balbir Singh Sr Family Details

  • Father: Dalip Singh Dosanjh (Freedom Fighter)
  • Mother: Name not known
  • Sister: Not known
  • Brother: Not known

Balbir Singh Sr Wife, Girlfriend, Affairs and More

  • Affairs/Girlfriend: N/A
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Marriage Date: 1946
  • Wife Name: Sushil
  • Children: 4
  • Daughter: Sushbir
  • Son: Kanwalbir, Karanbir, Gurbir

Balbir Singh Sr Educational Qualifications

  • School: Dev Samaj High School, Moga, Punjab, India
  • College: DM College, Moga, Punjab, India, Sikh National College, Lahore, Pakistan, Khalsa College, Amritsar
  • Qualifications: Not known

Balbir Singh Sr Physical Stats & More

  • Height: 173 cm (in feet inches- 5′ 8″)
  • Weight: 60 kg (in pounds- 132 lbs)
  • Body Measurements: 41-33-12 (Chest: 41 Inches, Waist: 33 Inches, Biceps: 12 Inches)
  • Eye Colour: Dark Brown
  • Hair Colour: White
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Balbir Singh Sr Wikipedia

Balbir Singh Senior was an Indian hockey player. His father Dalip Singh Dosanjh was a Freedom Fighter. Harbel Singh, the then coach of the Khalsa college hockey team, was the first to see Balbir as a promising hockey player. In 1942, he was selected in the Punjab University Hockey Team and under his captaincy, the team won All India Inter-University titles in 1943, 1944 and 1945 for 3 consecutive years.

Balbir Singh Sr Death

Balbir Singh Sr died at the age of 96 in Chandigarh on 25 May 2020

Salary / Money Factor

  • Salary (approx.) – ₹15 – 20 crores/film
  • Net worth – ₹344 crore rupees

Awards and Honors

  • In 1957:- Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award from the Government of India
  • In 1948, 1952, 1956:- Member of 3 times Olympic Games Medal-winning teams
  • In 1958, 1962:- Member of 2 times Silver Medal-winning teams at the Asian Games
  • In 2006:- He was named the Best Sikh Hockey Player
  • In 2015:- Hockey India conferred him with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award.

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