PAMMI BAI -A GREAT PUNJABI FOLK SINGER

Pammi Bai is a singer/bhangra dancer/personality from Village Jakhepal, district Sangrur Punjab, India.

Dance With Pammi BaiDiscography

1. Nach Nach Pauni Dhammal
2. Giddha Malwaian Da
3. Nachde Punjabi
4. Putt Punjabi - Son of Punjab (2006)
5. Dhol Te Dhamaalan (2007)^[2]Top Songs

1. "Jatt Punjabi" (Album: Putt Punjabi - Son of Punjabb)
2. "Rangla Punjab" (Album: Nachde Punjabi)
3. "Pagg Patiala" Music videos

• "Do Cheeza Jat"
• "Pagg Patiala

DARA SINGH-A TRUE PUNJABI

Dara Singh
Born	Dara Singh Randhawa 19 November 1928 (age 83) Punjab, India
Other names	Dara
Occupation	Wrestler, Actor
Years active	1962 – present
Children	Prudumn Singh Randhawa,[1] Vindu Dara Singh & Amrik Singh (Son)

Dara Singh was born to Balwant Kaur and Surat Singh Randhawa on 19 November 1928^[2] in the village Dharmuchak of Amritsar district in Punjab. He was encouraged in wrestling due to his massive physique. He worked at his Farm as a kid.He was encouraged to study Pehlwani, an Indian style of wrestling, in the milked sand wrestling pits called akhara. Dara Singh was a favourite in wrestling tournaments in India. In addition to this, he wrestled on invitation of kings of Indian princely states and wrestled frequently in haats and melas (fairs and carnivals). He successfully competed against some of the greatest names in wrestling history and professional wrestlers in the United States.

Dara went to Singapore in 1947. Became the Champion of Malaysia (Indian style wrestling) by defeating Tarlok Singh in Kuala Lumpur. He has toured almost all far-east countries as a Professional Wrestler. Dara Singh returned to India in 1952 and became the Indian Champion in 1954.

He has toured all Commonwealth countries and defeated Oriental Champion King Kong, George Gordienko (Canada), John Desilva (New Zealand) and numerous more. He became the Commonwealth Champion in 1959.^[5]

He has toured in most of the wrestling countries and fought their champions. He defeated Lou Thesz (America) and became Champion of the World on 29 May 1968. He again visited countries world-wide and defended title of The World Champion. Dara Singh retired from the wrestling arena in 1983, Undefeated.

His top fights include Champion of Pakistan Mazid Akra, Shane Ali and Tariq Ali (Pakistan), prince Kumali (Champion of Africa), Japanese Great Rikidozan, European Champion Bill Robinson, Champion of England Patroch. David Taylor, Danny Lynch, Man Mountain Jack, Caswell Jack, George Burgers, Sky Hi, Lee and innumerable more. He is the only Professional who has defeated all his rival Champions in their home crowd.

Dara Singh includes over 500 professional fights to his credit, all undefeated. Most of Former Indian Prime Ministers have visited his fights, including Shri JawaharLal Nehru ji, Chaudhary Charan Singh Ji, Shri Morarji Desai, Shri Chandrashekhar, Shri Rajiv Gandhi. President of India Shri Giani Zail Singh has also visited his fights. His series of fights with Lou Thesz, King Kong and others are still cherished today.

All India Jat Mahasabha Centenary Celebrations 2007, Seen in the image are Dharmendra, Dara Singh (sitting in center bearing turban) and Kamal Patel

His Last tournament where he announced his retirement was held in Delhi, Inaugrated by Shri Rajiv Gandhi and the winning trophy was presented by Shri Giani Zail Singh Ji. He remains as the Action King of Bollywood of the 1960s and 1970s, and believed to have started the trend of Taking the shirt off. He is included in the wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of fame. He made a large number of Hindi films which had him in the lead. One of his notable finds was the actress Mumtaz with whom he had performed in 16 Hindi films. He then went on to television in the 1980s and 1990s where he played the role ofHanuman in the television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayan. He worked in some television serial shows, including Had Kar Di which was aired on Zee TV. He has acted in over 100 films. His latest Hindi movie is Jab We Met and his latest Punjabi movie is Dil Apna Punjabi. He acted in National Award winner film Main Maa Punjab Dee (Director Balwant Singh Dullat).

Singh retired from active wrestling in 1983.^[6] In 1996 he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Singh is also the owner of prestigious Dara Studio^[7] at Mohali, distric roppar Punjab. Dara Film Studio was founded in 1978.also dara palce in mohali The Studio is operational from 1980 as film studio. Dara Studio is a self-contained mini-city with every facility within the compound. They are a fully equipped Studio with Camera, Camera Equipment, Nagra Lights and all type of Extra Equipment like Stands, Trolleys, Cables for filming Movies, Serials & Pop Albums throughout North India.^[8]

[edit]Family

He has three sons viz. Pruduman Singh Randhawa, Vindu Dara Singh and Amrik Singh. He also has three daughters. All of his children are married.

[edit]Awards and accomplishments

Although most of the major achievements have been covered hereinabove yet some significant awards and accomplishments to Dara Singh are appended below.

National Wrestling Alliance:

• Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (1 time) – with Yukon Eric

In India:

• Rustam-E-Punjab in 1966
• Rustam-E-Hind in 1978

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards:

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
• Class of 1996

[edit]Filmography

As director

• Unkhilli Muttiar (1983)
• Rustom (1982)
• Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978)
• Dhyanu Bhagat (1978)
• Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976)
• Bhagat Dhanna Jatt (1974)
• Mera Desh Mera Dharam (1973)
• Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970)

As producer

• Karan (1994)
• Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978)

As actor

• Jab We Met (2007) ...Geet's grandfather
• Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka (2006) TV series .... Amardeep Sehgal (Dadaji)
• Dil Apna Punjabi (2006) .... Hardam Singh
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) .... Chaddha uncle
• Border Hindustan Ka (2003) .... Jamail Singh
• Shararat(2002) .... Mr. Gujral
• Farz (2001) .... Tayaji
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) .... Sapna's grandfather (guest appearance)
• Dillagi (1999)
• Zulmi (1999) .... Baba Thakur
• Guru Gobind Singh (1998)
• Main Maa Punjab Dee (1998, National Award winner film directed by Balwant Dullat) )
• Qahar (1998) .... Special Guest
• Lav Kush (1997) .... Hanuman
• Ram Shastra (1995) .... Police Commissioner
• Karan (1994)
• Bechain (1993)
• Anmol (1993) .... Dara Shamsher, Zafar's father
• Prem Deewane (1992) .... Loha Singh
• Dharam Sankat (1991) .... Dara (the dacoit)
• Ajooba (1991) .... Maharaja Karan Singh
• Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) .... Pyara Singh
• Pratigya (1990) .... Daku Delavar Singh
• Sheran De Putt Sher (1990) .... Subedaar
• Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited) .... Jailor
• Elaan-E-Jung (1989) as bheema
• Gharana (1989) .... Vijay Singh Pahelwan
• Maula Jatt (1988) .... Maula Jatt & Dharma
• "Luv Kush" (1989) TV Series .... Hanuman
• Paanch Fauladi (1988) .... Ustadji (Fauladi #1)
• Mahaveera (1988) .... Delar Singh
• Mahabharat (1988) TV Series .... Hanuman
• Karma (1986) .... Dharma (Jolly's elder brother)
• Bulekha (1986)
• Krishna-Krishna (1986) .... Bhagwan Shri Balram
• Ramayan (1986) TV Series .... Hanuman
• Sajna Sath Nibhana (1986) .... Joseph
• Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) .. as himself (language Malayalam)
• Mard (1985) .... Raja Azaad Singh
• Aan Aur Shaan (1984)
• Babul Da Vehra (1983)
• Unkhili Muttiar (1983)
• Main Intequam Loonga (1982) .... Ajay Kumar
• Rustom (1982)
• Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan (1981)
• Khel Muqaddar Ka (1981)
• Chambal Ki Rani (1979)
• Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978) .... Dyanu Bhakt
• Dhyani Bhagat (1978)
• Nalayak (1978) .... Pahelwan
• Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath (1978) .... Nihalchand
• Giddha (1978) .... Bhalwaan Dulla ji
• Jai Bolo Chakradhari (1977)
• Ram Bharose (1977)
• Jai Bajrang Bali (1976) .... Bhagwan Shri Bajrangbali/Hanumanji
• Lambhardarni (1976)
• Raakhi Aur Rifle (1976)
• Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976) .... Kartar Singh
• Dharam Karam (1975) .... Ustaad ji
• Dharmatma (1975)
• Warrant (1975) .... Pyaara Singh
• Bhagat Dhanna Jatt (1974) .... Dhanna Jatt
• Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974) .... Daku Daulay Khan
• Har Har Mahadev (1974)
• Kisan Aur Bhagwan (1974)
• Zehreela Insaan (1974)
• Hum Sab Chor Hain (1973)
• Mera Desh Mera Dharam (1973)
• Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) .... Pahelwan
• Hari Darshan (1972) .... Bhagwan Shiv
• Lalkaar (1972)
• Mele Mitran De (1972)
• Sultana Daku (1972)
• Ramu Ustad (1971) .... Ramu
• Tulsi Vivah (1971) .... Bhagwan Shri Shiv
• Anand (1970) as guest appearance
• Choron Ka Chor (1970)
• Ilzaam (1970)
• Mera Naam Joker (1970) .... Sher Singh
• Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar (1970) .... Kartar Singh
• Apna Khoon Apna Dushman (1969)
• Toofan (1969) .... Badal
• Balram Shri Krishna (1968) .... Balram
• Jung Aur Aman (1968)
• Chand Par Chadayee (1967)
• Do Dushman (1967)
• Daku Mangal Singh (1966)
• Jawan Mard (1966)
• Thakur Jarnail Singh (1966)
• Boxer (1965)
• Hum Sab Ustad Hain (1965)
• Khakaan (1965)
• Lutera (1965)
• Mahabharat (1965) .... Bheem
• Raaka (1965)
• Rustom-E-Hind (1965)
• Sher Dil (1965)
• Sikandar E Azam (1965) .... Sikander (Alexander)
• Tarzan and King Kong (1965) .... Tarzan's opponent
• Tarzan Comes to Delhi (1965) .... Tarzan
• Teen Sardar (1965)
• Aandhi Aur Toofan (1964)
• Aaya Toofan (1964)
• Badshah (1964)
• Darasingh: Ironman (1964) .... Dara Singh
• Hercules (1964) .... Hercules
• Samson (1964) .... Samson
• Veer Bhimsen (1964)
• Faulad (1963)
• Rustom-E-Baghdad (1963) .... Dara/Rustom-E-Baghdad
• King Kong (1962)
• Jagga Daku (1959) .... Jagga Daku
• Pehli Jhalak (1955)
• Sangdil (1952)
• Urr chala Jatayu (udd gaya popat)(1949) .... lead
• Ramayana .... Hanuman
• Daada ( 1966 )
• Watan Se Door ( 1967 )
• Saat Samunder Paar ( 1967 )
• Navjawan (1966)

Ruby Dhalla

                                                 

Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brampton—Springdale
In office 2004–2011
Preceded by	Sarkis Assadourian
Succeeded by	Parm Gill
Personal details
Born	February 18, 1974 (age 38) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Mississauga, Ontario
Profession	Chiropractor
Religion	Sikhism

The "Flying Sikh", Milkha Singh was born in Faisalabad, Pakistan on 8 October 1935. He had lost his parents at the time of Partition. He had no formal training of any kind. Milkha Singh tried to enroll in the army, but was rejected thrice. He was finally able to join in the army's electrical mechanical engineering branch in 1952. Once in the armed forces, his coach Havildar Gurdev Singh inspired him. He sweated it out everyday and worked very hard on his practice. He came into the limelight during the National Games at Patiala in 1956. In 1958, he broke the 200 metres and 400 meters records in the National Games at Cuttack. 

His greatest and probably the saddest moment came when he finished fourth in a photofinish at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He also represented the country in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He held the Olympic 400 m record in the 1960 Rome Olympics, besides winning the Gold medal in the 1958 Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games in 1958 ( in the 200m & 400 m categories ) and the Asian Games in 1962 (in 200 metres). 

It was a race in Pakistan in 1962, where he defeated Abdul Khaliq, the winner of the 100 metres gold at the Tokyo Asian Games, where he was christened the 'The Flying Sikh" by the Pakistani President Ayub Khan. His son, Jeev Milkha Singh has gone on to become a top-ranking international golfer. 

Milkha Singh was awarded the Padam Shri by the President of India in 1958. He donated all his medals to the nation. 

Dr. Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister of India 
Personal Profile

India’s fourteenth Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh is rightly acclaimed as a thinker and a scholar. He is well regarded for his diligence and his academic approach to work, as well as his accessibility and his unassuming demeanour.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India. Dr. Singh completed his Matriculation examinations from the Punjab University in 1948. His academic career took him from Punjab to the University of Cambridge, UK, where he earned a First Class Honours degree in Economics in 1957. Dr. Singh followed this with a D. Phil in Economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962. His book, “India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth” [Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1964] was an early critique of India’s inward-oriented trade policy.

Dr. Singh’s academic credentials were burnished by the years he spent on the faculty of Punjab University and the prestigious Delhi School of Economics. He had a brief stint at the UNCTAD Secretariat as well, during these years. This presaged a subsequent appointment as Secretary General of the South Commission in Geneva between 1987 and 1990.

In 1971, Dr. Singh joined the Government of India as Economic Advisor in the Commerce Ministry. This was soon followed by his appointment as Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance in 1972. Among the many Governmental positions that Dr. Singh has occupied are Secretary in the Ministry of Finance; Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission; Governor of the Reserve Bank of India; Advisor of the Prime Minister; and Chairman of the University Grants Commission.

In what was to become the turning point in the economic history of independent India, Dr. Singh spent five years between 1991 and 1996 as India’s Finance Minister. His role in ushering in a comprehensive policy of economic reforms is now recognized worldwide. In the popular view of those years in India, that period is inextricably associated with the persona of Dr. Singh.

Among the many awards and honours conferred upon Dr. Singh in his public career, the most prominent are India’s second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan (1987); the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress (1995); the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993 and 1994); the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993), the Adam Smith Prize of the University of Cambridge (1956); and the Wright’s Prize for Distinguished Performance at St. John’s College in Cambridge (1955). Dr. Singh has also been honoured by a number of other associations including the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Dr. Singh is a recipient of honorary degrees from many universities including the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

Dr. Singh has represented India at many international conferences and in several international organizations. He has led Indian Delegations to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Cyprus (1993) and to the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993.

In his political career, Dr. Singh has been a Member of India’s Upper House of Parliament (the Rajya Sabha) since 1991, where he was Leader of the Opposition between 1998 and 2004. Dr. Manmohan Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister on 22nd May after the 2004 general elections and took the oath of office for a second term on 22nd May 2009.

Dr. Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur have three daughters.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal

Sukhbir Singh Badal (Sukhbir Singh Dhillon) (Punjabi: ਸੁਖਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ) (born 9 July 1962) is President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) political party [1]. He was Member of Parliament of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Faridkot constituency of Punjab. He is the son of the punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, a former president of Shiromani Akali Dal. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab. Father's Name : Shri Parkash Singh Badal Date of Birth : 9 July 1962 Place of Birth : Badal, Distt. Faridkot (Punjab) Marital Status : Married on 21 November 1991 Spouse's Name : Smt. Harsimrat Badal Educational Qualifications : B.A(Hons)Economics, M.A(Economics), M.B.A. Educated at Panjab University, Chandigarh (Punjab) and California State University, Los Angeles (U.S.A.) Profession : Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Artist and Economist Positions Held : 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97 Member, Committee on Commerce Member, Consultative Committees, Ministry of External Affairs; and Ministry of Commerce 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 19 March 1998 Union Minister of State, Industry onwards Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments : Won North Zone clay modelling competition held at Chandigarh Social and Cultural Activities : Managing a school at Gidder Baha (Punjab) Special Interests : Tourism and development of constituency Favourite Pastime and Recreation : Travelling, skeet and trap shooting and making sculptures Sports and Clubs Member : (i) Golf Club, Chandigarh; and (ii) President's Polo Club, New Delhi Countries Visited : Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.   Political career Sukhbir Singh Badal was a Member of Parliament of the 11th and 12th Lok Sabha of India in 1996 and 1998 respectively. He was union minister of state for industry in Second Vajpayee Ministry from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of Rajya Sabha from 2001 to 2004 .he is the prime contributor to progress of punjab & he is visionary leader with clear head he is the most enterprising face of todays politician , he is the one leader who has earned sobriquet of go-geter.. he is always on his toes for the welfare of the people of punjab .. be it socoio economic front, problem of common man ,

AKALI CM

Parkash Singh Badal

I Term as CM 27 March 1970 to 14 June 1971
II Term as CM 20 June 1977 to 17 Feb 1980

III Term as CM 12 Feb 1997 to 24 Feb 2002
IV Term as CM 03 March 2007 to FEB 2012

V Term as CM MARCH 2012  to onwards

Father’s NameLate S. Raghuraj Singh

Date of Birth08.12.1927

Place of BirthVillage-Abul Khurana (Faridkot)

Spouse’s Name
Smt. Surinder Kaur

ChildrenOne Son & One daughter

Profession
Politics & Agriculture.

Position Held

Elected from Malout in 1960 with a margin of 1071 votes from Sh.Churanji Lal, from Giddarbaha in 1969 with a margin of 11207 votes from S.Mohinder Singh of Congress party, from Giddarbaha in 1972 with a margin of 9311 votes from S.Mohinder Singh of Congress party, from Giddarbaha in 1977 with a margin of 14163 votes from S. Baldev Singh of Congress party, from Giddarbaha in 1980 with a margin of 10683 votes from S.Jagmeet Singh of Congress, from Giddarbaha in 1985 with a margin of 9265 votes from S. Jagmeet Singh of INC, from Lambi in 1997 with a margin of 28728 votes from S. Gurnam Singh of INC and from Lambi in 2002 with a margin of 23929 votes from S. MaheshInder Singh, Independent.

Entered politics in 1947and elected to Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 1957, remained Chief Minister of Punjab on three different occasions i.e. from 27-03-1970 to 14-06-1971, 20-06-1977 to 17-02-1980 and Feb.1997 to Feb.2002. Remained Member of Parliament and became Union Minister of Agriculture and Irregation in the Government headed by Late Sh.Morarji Desai.Remained Leader of Opposition inPunjab Vidhan Sabha in 1972, 1980 & 2002-2007. February 2007 onwards as Chief Minister of Punjab.

Member working Committee of Shiromani Akali Dal, Senior Vice President of SAD. MemberWorking Committee of SGPC. Remained President of Shiromani Akali Dal for Four terms. Chairman Parliamentry Board of SAD. Detained in Karnal jail in connection with Civil Liberties Agitation, detained under MISA during Emergency. Went to jail several times for the cause of Punjab,Punjabis and Punjabiat including Dharan Yudh Morcha and spent 17 years in jail fighting for the bright future of Punjab. Now he is Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal.

Fields of Interest
Social Service

SportsAthletics and Badminton.

TravelsUSA, Japan, Canada, U.K and West Germany and many more country.

Permanent AddVillage &Post office- Badal, Distt- Muktsar.