Indian cricket player and actor

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 November 2005

Yograj Singh (pronunciation:(help·info); born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former cricketer who played one Test and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut Test was at Wellington against New Zealand which India lost by 62 runs. After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjabi cinema. His son Yuvraj Singh was a member of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2019. Yograj hails from the village of Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Ludhiana District of Punjab.

He has worked in Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Contents

• 1 Personal life
• 2 Controversies
• 3 Filmography
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Personal life

Singh married Shabnam Kaur, but later divorced her. Their elder son Yuvraj Singh is a former international left handed all rounder batsman of the Indian cricket team. His another son is Zoravar Singh. In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it. Yograj's behaviour was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood. He divorced his wife Shabnam. After his divorce, his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother. Later he married Satbir Kaur.

Controversies

Yograj Singh criticised and alleged then Indian team captain MS Dhoni for spoiling his son, Yuvraj Singh's career. According to Singh, due to Dhoni, Yuvraj was dropped from 2015 ODI World Cup team.

In 2020, Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.

Filmography

• Batwara (1983) ... Jarnail
• Yaar Gareeba Daa (1986) ... Ranjeet
• Jatt Te Zameen (1987) ... Succhaaa
• Anakh Jattan Dee (1990) ... Sheru
• Qurbani Jatt Di (1990) ... Jora
• Jatt Punjab Da (1990) ... Balwant
• Dushmani Di Agg (1990) ... Sheru
• Jorr Jatt Daa (1991) ... Jaildar Zora
• Badla Jatti Da ......Jaildaar Jung Singh
• Subedaar (1991) ... Kashmeera
• Jagga Daaku (1991) ... Jagga
• Putt Sardaran De (1992) ... Jageera
• Lalkara Jatti Da (1992) ... Dulla
• Saali Adhi Ghar Waali (1992)
• Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta (1992) ... Rat* Singh
• Mehndi Shagna Di (1992) ... Lambardaar
• Jora Jatt (1992) ... Jora
• Jigra Jatt Da (1992) ... Bakhtaawar 'Bakhtaura'
• Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) ... Inspector Ajay singh (Hindi movie)
• Kudi Canada Di (1993)
• Jid Jattan Di (1993) ... Jabar Singh 'Jabraa'
• Insaaf Punjab Daa (1993) ... Jagirdar Shamsher Singh/Dulla (dual role)
• Vairi (1994) ... Thanedaar Karam Singh
• Lalkare Sheran De (1994) ... Shera
• Vichhora (1994) ... Deep
• Kachehri (1994) ... Shamsher
• Jakhmi Jagirdar (1995) Uday Singh/Shera (dual role)
• Nain Preeto De (1995)
• Kabzaa (1995) ... Surjit
• Panchayat (1996) ... Thanedaar Baghel Singh
• Zakhmi Sher (1995)
• Jatt Sucha Singh Soorma (1996) ... Succha
• Wasiyat (1997)
• Tera Mera Pyar (1999) ... Mirza
• Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) ... Daaku Shera
• Sikandera (2001) ... Sheru
• Babal Da Vehra (2008) ... Sampuran Singh Sidhu
• Luv U Bobby (2009) ... Shamsher Singh
• West Is West (2010) ... Customs Official
• Teen Thay Bhai (2011) ... Kheterpal Gill (Hindi movie)
• Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2 (2012)
• Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya (2013) ... Shamsher Singh
• Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) ... Coach Ranveer Singh (Hindi movie)
• Young Malang (2013) ... Maulla Jatt
• Heer & Hero (2013)
• Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour (2014)
• Romeo Ranjha (2014)
• Baaz (2014)
• Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014) Naajar Singh
• Ishq Vich: You Never Know (2015’
• Singh Is Bliing (2015) ... Raftaar's father (Hindi movie)
• Love Punjab (2016) ... Sarpanch (Pargat's Father)
• 25 Kille (2016) ... Bachittar Singh
• Tiger (2016)
• Teshan (2016)
• Motor Mitraan Di (2016) ... Baba
• The Great Sardaar (2017) ... Haakam Singh Sarpanch
• Krazzy Tabbar (2017) ... Sandhu
• Channa Mereya (2017) ... MLA's Father
• Raja Abroadiya (2018) ... Succha Singh
• Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) ... Zorawar Singh
• Kande (2018) ... Chandu Pehalwan
• Jagga Jiunda E (2018) ... MLA
• Aish Kar Lai (2019) ...
• Dulla Vaily (2019) ... Buggar Singh
• Vadda Kalaakar (2019) ...
• Ardaas Karaan (2019)
• Teri Meri Jodi (2019) Haakam Singh
• Saadi Marji (2019)
• Doorbeen (2019)
• Darbar (2020)
• Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021)

References

External links

• Yograj Singh:at ESPNcricinfo
• Yograj Singh at IMDb