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Navjot Singh Sidhu

movie Cricketer, Politician and Commentator cake 20 October 1963 (Sunday) (Patiala, Punjab, India)
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Net Worth

INR 50 crore (as of 2016)

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Height

in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 2”

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Age

61

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 20 October 1963 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Patiala, Punjab, India
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Patiala, Punjab, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Navjot Kaur Sidhu
Children: Daughter- Rabia Sidhu Son- Karan Sidhu

Education

Schools: Yadavindra Public School, Patiala
Colleges: Mohindra College, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Education: Graduate

Lifestyle

Religion: Sikhism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Navjot Singh Sidhu

  • Does Navjot Singh Sidhu  smoke?: No
  • Does Navjot Singh Sidhu  drink alcohol?: No
  • Sidhu was born to a Jat Sikh family. His father had also been a cricket player. 
  • In the 1987 World Cup, he scored 5 fifties in a row.
  • He walked out of 1996 tour of England because he thought his captain Mohammad Azharuddin was frequently abusing him.
  • He joined politics after retiring from cricket in December 1999.
  • He was dropped after playing only two Tests, but he made a strong comeback in the World Cup in 1987.
  • He and his wife are known are known for their honest work due to which they have issues with the Akali government in Punjab for their way of working.
  • He made a special appearance in various movies like  ABCD 2, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Mera Pind.
  • He was a popular contestant of  Big Boss 6, but made an early exit due to political commitments.
  • Despite being a Sikh, he has immense knowledge and respect for Hindu religion and is a vegetarian too.
  • He is considered to have mastered meditation, which he started as a result of tough times after his father’s demise.
  • After a long-time absence from his Lok Sabha constituency, an NGO offered a reward of Rs 2 lakh for getting him back.
  • After floundering his political designations finally he joined Indian National Congress (INC) on 15 January 2017. 
  • Ahead of the 17th season of the IPL, it was reported in the media that he would make his comeback as a commentator in the tournament. In an interview, he revealed that he earned more, around Rs. 25 lakh per day, as a commentator than a cricketer for which he would earn around Rs. 60-70 lakh for the whole tournament. He said that he resorts to commentary for personal satisfaction and not money.

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