Yograj Singh


Yograj Singh is an Indian actor and former cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut and only Test was at Wellington against New Zealand, which India lost by 62 runs. Yograj only bowled in the first inning and took one wicket, which remains his only Test wicket. After his cricketer career ended due to injury, he entered the Punjabi and Hindi film industries. His son, Yuvraj Singh, was a member of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2017. Yograj hails from the village of Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Punjab's Ludhiana District.
He has worked on Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Personal life

Singh initially married Shabnam Kaur, but they later got divorced. Their eldest son, Yuvraj Singh, is a former Indian cricketer. Another son of theirs is Zoravar Singh. In 2011, His son, Yuvraj, was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it. Yograj's cricket training was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood. After the couple's divorce, their son, Yuvraj, decided to live with his mother. Later he married Satbir Kaur. He has a son, Victor Singh, and a daughter, Amarjot Kaur, from his second marriage.

Career

In 1977, Yograj Singh was chosen over Kapil Dev for India's U-22 team, that played against England at Nagpur. In 1979, he was picked up for Board President's XI team to play against the touring Pakistan cricket team at Baroda. He took 3 wickets for 29 runs, including the wickets of Javed Miandad and Wasim Raja.
In 1980, he was picked up for the Indian cricket team, touring Australia and New Zealand. On 21 December 1980, he played his first one-day international match against the New Zealand cricket team at Brisbane, claiming 2/44 in 8.4 overs. On 21 February 1981, he played his first Test match against the New Zealand cricket team at Wellington, where he took the wicket of John Wright.

Political career

In 2009 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, he contested at the Panchkula constituency on the Indian National Lok Dal ticket. He received 16932 votes, which was 20.51% of the total votes polled. But he lost to Devender Kumar Bansal of Indian National Congress by 12230 votes.

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 Cricket World Cup team.
In 2020, Singh accused MS Dhoni for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.
In 2025, Singh also confessed in the podcast "Unfiltered by Samdish" that Singh aimed a pistol at Kapil Dev and wished to shoot him, but couldn't do so as he was with his mother.

Filmography

All films are in the Punjabi language unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983BatwaraJarnail
1986Yaar Gareeba DaaRanjeet
1987Jatt Te ZameenSucchaaa
1990Anakh Jattan DeeSheru
1990Qurbani Jatt DiJora
1990Jatt Punjab DaBalwant
1990Dushmani Di AggSheru
1991Jorr Jatt DaaJaildar Zora
1991Badla Jatti DaJaildaar Jung Singh
1991SubedaarKashmeera
1991Jagga DaakuJagga
1992Shefali Ki JawaniDalla
1992Putt Sardaran DeJageera
1992Lalkara Jatti DaDulla
1992Saali Adhi Ghar Waali
1992Pagadi Sambhaal JattaRathore Singh
1992Mehndi Shagna DiLambardaar
1992Jora JattJora
1992Jigra Jatt DaBakhtaawar 'Bakhtaura'
1992Insaaf Ki DeviInspector Ajay SinghHindi film
1993Kudi Canada Di
1993Jid Jattan DiJabar Singh 'Jabraa'
1993Insaaf Punjab DaaJagirdar Shamsher Singh / DullaDual Role
1994VairiThanedaar Karam Singh
1994Lalkare Sheran DeShera
1994VichhoraDeep
1994KacheriShamsher
1995Jakhmi JagirdarUday Singh / SheraDual Role
1995Nain Preeto De
1995KabzaaSurjitHindi Film
1995Zakhmi SherHindi Film
1996PanchayatThanedaar Baghel Singh
1996Jatt Sucha Singh SoormaSuccha
1997Wasiyat
1999Tera Mera PyarMirza
1999Mahaul Theek HaiDaaku Shera
2001SikanderaSheru
2008Babal Da VehraSampuran Singh Sidhu
2009Luv U BobbyShamsher Singh
2010West Is WestCustoms OfficialEnglish Film
2011Teen Thay BhaiKheterpal GillHindi film
2012Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2
2013Oye Hoye Pyar Ho GayaShamsher Singh
2013Bhaag Milkha BhaagCoach Ranveer SinghHindi film
2013Young MalangMaulla Jatt
2013Heer & Hero
2014Kirpaan: The Sword of HonourJora
2014Romeo Ranjha
2014Baaz
2014Goreyan Nu Daffa KaroNaajar Singh
2015Ishq Vich: You Never Know
2015Singh Is BliingRaftaar's FatherHindi film
2016Love PunjabSarpanch Pargat's Father
201625 KilleBachittar Singh
2016Tiger
2016Teshan
2016Motor Mitraan DiBaba
2017The Great SardaarHaakam Singh Sarpanch
2017Krazzy TabbarSandhu
2017Channa MereyaMLA's Father
2018Raja AbroadiyaSuccha Singh
2018Sajjan Singh RangrootZorawar Singh
2018KandeChandu Pehalwan
2018Jagga Jiunda EMLA
2019Aish Kar Lai
2019Dulla VailyBuggar Singh
2019Vadda Kalaakar
2019Ardaas Karaan
2019Teri Meri JodiHaakam Singh
2019Saadi Marji
2019Doorbeen
2020DarbarThe head of the gangstersTamil film
2021Chandigarh Kare AashiquiGurujiHindi film
2022Apne Ghar Bigane
2023Maujaan Hi Maujaan
2024Indian 2Amit's BodyguardTamil film