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Randhawa
Randhawa is a Jat clan in the Punjab Region of India and Pakistan. The Randhawa name has special significance in the history of the Sikh faith, the first appointed Granthi (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- Guru Granth Sahib) was a Randhawa ( Baba Buddha Ji Randhawa) Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are: * Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional * Iftikhar Randhawa, Pakistani politician and writer * Afzal Ahsan Randhawa, Pakistani writer, member of National Assembly of Pakistan * Baba Buddha Ji Randhawa, prime historical figure in Sikhism * Dara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor * Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Indian athlete * Guriq Randhawa, English cricketer *Guru Randhawa, Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India * Gurman Randhawa, English cricketer *Jesse Randhawa, Indian actress and model *Jyoti Randhawa, India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Randhawa
Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa (born 30 August 1991) is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer associated with Punjabi, Bhangra, Indi-pop and Bollywood music. He is known for songs like "Lahore", " Ishare Tere", " Slowly Slowly", and " Tere Te". Guru Randhawa's debut single was "Same Girl" in collaboration with Arjun. Biography Randhawa was born as Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa on 30 August 1991, in Noorpur, Dera Baba Nanak tehsil in Gurdaspur district. He started by doing small shows in Gurdaspur and then began performing in Delhi, at small parties and functions. While staying in Delhi, Randhawa completed his MBA. He was named "Guru" by the rapper Bohemia who would shorten his full name while on stage. Career 2012–2014: Beginnings Randhawa started his music journey in December 2012 with a song named "Same Girl" with Arjun who was the first person to take Randhawa in his own video. However, the song was not so successful for both the artists. In the beginning of 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afzal Ahsan Randhawa
Muhammad Afzal Ahsan Randhawa (Punjabi and ur, , 1 September 1937 – 18 September 2017) was a Pakistani Punjabi language writer, poet, translator, playwright and a politician. He authored several short stories and novels in the Punjabi language Punjabi (; ; , ), sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It has approximately 113 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 80.5 m ... including ''Sooraj Grehan'' and ''Doaba''. He received the Pride of Performance and ''Kamal-e-Fun'' awards for his literary work. Early and personal life Muhammad Afzal Ahsan Randhawa was born in Amritsar, Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, British India (now Punjab, India) on 1 September 1937. He belonged to the Randhawa Jat people, Jat Family. Randhawa grew up in a rural part of the Narowal District, Sialkot district in Pakistan, where he was the editor of the magazine of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohinder Singh Randhawa
Mohinder Singh Randhawa or M. S. Randhawa (2 February 1909 – 3 March 1986) was an Indian historian, civil servant, botanist, and author. He played major roles in the establishment of agricultural research in India, the Green Revolution in India, resettling Punjabis uprooted by Partition as the Director-General of Rehabilitation, establishing the city of Chandigarh and documenting the arts of Punjab, the history of agriculture in India. A biographer, Gulzar Singh Sandhu, gave him the sobriquet ''Punjab da Chhewan Dariya'', the sixth river of Punjab. Biography Early life and education Randhawa was born on 2 February 1909 into a Randhawa Jat family at Zira, Ferozepur district, Punjab, India to Sher Singh Randhawa and Bachint Kaur who came from an affluent family belonging to the village of Bodlan in Hoshiarpur district. He received his matriculate from Khalsa High School, Muktsar in 1924 and his F.Sc., BSc (Hons.), and MSc (Hons.) in 1926, 1929 and 1930 respectively from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa ( pa, ; 2 February 1995 – 14 January 2012) was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in 2004. She was submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for her achievement. Arfa kept the title until 2008 and went on to represent Pakistan on various international forums, including the TechEd Developers Conference. She received Pakistan's highest literary award, the Presidential Pride of Performance from General Pervez Musharraf in 2005. A science park in Lahore, the Arfa Software Technology Park, is named in her honour. At the age of 10, Arfa was invited by Bill Gates to visit Microsoft's headquarters in the United States. She died on 14 January 2012, aged 16, from a cardiac arrest. Biography Early life Randhawa was born into an ethnic Punjabi family from Ram Diwali in Faisalabad District, Punjab, Pakistan. Career After returning to Pakistan from a visit to the Microsoft hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuljeet Randhawa
Kuljeet Randhawa (29 January 1976 – 8 February 2006) was an Indian model and actress. She is best known for her work in TV series '' C.A.T.S.'', '' Special Squad'' and ''Kohinoor''. Early life and career Randhawa was born on 29 January 1976 in Raniganj, Asansol, West Bengal. Her father served in the Indian police, which enabled Kuljeet to travel across India including Patiala, Punjab where her father was serving at the time of her suicide. She began modelling as a student, and her work included several ads and runway shows for major designers. She earned her Honours in Psychology from Delhi University. Randhawa began her career starring in Hip Hip Hurray replacing Shweta Salve as 'Prishita'. Her performance was appreciated but she came into the spotlight when she was signed as the new lead in UTV show C.A.T.S. where she again replaced an actress Karminder Kaur. The TV series, starring Nafisa Joseph and Malini Sharma, became popular but remained slow on the ratings fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Haley
Nimrata Nikki Haley (née Randhawa; born January 20, 1972) is an American diplomat and politician who served as the 116th and first female governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, and as the 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations for two years, from January 2017 through December 2018. Haley was born in Bamberg, South Carolina, and earned an accounting degree from Clemson University. She joined her family's clothing business, before serving as treasurer and president of the National Association of Women Business Owners. First elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004, she served three terms. In 2010, during her third term, she was elected governor of South Carolina, and she won re-election in 2014. Haley was the first female governor of South Carolina, the youngest governor in the country and the second governor of Indian descent (after fellow Republican Bobby Jindal of Louisiana). She was the first female Asian American governor, and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Randhawa
Jesse Randhawa (born 11 August 1975) is an Indian model and actress. She was a contestant on '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2'' where she emerged as the 1st runner-up. Early life Jasmeet Kaur Randhawa, a.k.a. Jesse Randhawa, was born on 11 August 1975 in Jaipur to Mehar and Narinder Singh Randhawa. She is originally from Jaipur. Her sister Saadhika is a popular actress. Career Randhawa is a successful model and has worked with many designers. She appeared in Femina Miss India 1994 contest along with Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai and made it to the finals. She also participated in '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2'', where she emerged as the 1st runner-up. Film career Firstly, she featured in a song ''Kadi Te Aana Balli Di Gali'' for the movie ''Jung'' starring Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff. She did an item number for the film ''No Smoking''. In 2009, Randhawa appeared in Anurag Kashyap's film ''Gulaal'', in which she played the role of a young lecturer. Personal li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyoti Randhawa
Jyotinder Singh Randhawa (born 4 May 1972) is an Indian professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour where he won eight times between 1998 and 2009. He was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. Professional career Randhawa turned professional in 1994. He played on the Asian Tour, having played on the European Tour from 2005 to 2010. In 2002, he finished top on the Asian Tour money list. He has finished second on the European Tour three times; the 2002 BMW Asian Open, the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic and the 2007 Open de España. Personal life Randhawa was married to actress Chitrangada Singh. Their son is named Zorawar Randhawa. The couple divorced in April 2014 and their son's custody has been granted to Chitrangada. He was arrested in connection with poaching of endangered animals and birds in Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary on 26 December 2018. Professional wins (23) Japan Golf Tour wins (1) Asian Tour wins (8) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulraj Randhawa
Kulraj Kaur Randhawa (born 16 May 1983) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ... and Punjabi language films. She best known her role as "Kareena" in the TV series '' Kareena Kareena''. Filmography References External links * * Interview with Kulraj Randhawa {{DEFAULTSORT:Randhawa, Kulraj 1983 births Indian television actresses Indian film actresses Living people Actresses in Hindi cinema Female models from Uttarakhand Actresses from Dehradun Actresses in Punjabi cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurman Randhawa
Gurman Singh Randhawa (born 25 January 1992) is an English cricketer. He is a slow left-arm orthodox spinner and left-handed batsman. Randhawa joined Yorkshire in 2008. He has played for the Yorkshire Academy in the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League, and the Yorkshire Second XI in the Second XI Championship, as well as appearing in his debut first-class match for Yorkshire against Durham UCCE in April 2011, scoring five runs in his only innings, and taking two wickets for 62. Randhawa was named the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Academy Player of the Year, in both 2009 and 2010. He has also played in two Test matches for England Under 19s against Sri Lanka Under 19s, and two One Day Internationals against the same opponents. He subsequently joined the Minor Counties side, Shropshire Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dara Singh
Dara Singh Randhawa (born Deedar Singh Randhawa; 19 November 1928 – 12 July 2012) was an Indian professional wrestler, actor, director and politician. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha (upper house) of India. He worked as Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and writer, and he acted in films and television. He is known for his undefeated worldwide streak in wrestling and later being a successful movie star. He got defeated by Brahmdev Misra of Gorakhpur in Calcutta's Dharmatala. His role of Hanuman in the film '' Bajrangbali'' (1976) and in Ramanand Sagar's '' Ramayan'' made him popular. Singh was inducted into the Legacy Category of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Early life Singh was born in a Jat Sikh family as Deedar Singh Randhawa to Surat Singh Randawa and Balwant Kaur on 19 November 1928 in the village of Dharmuchak in the Majha area of the Punjab region of India. At the time, it was still under Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iftikhar Randhawa
Iftikhar Akbar Randhawa (Urdu: افتخاراکبر رندھاوا) (born 1 January 1972) is a Pakistani Politician. He was senior leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) until he joined Pak Sarzameen Party. Political career Working for MQM In 1992, Iftikhar started his political career joining MQM (Muhajir Qaumi Movement). In 1997, MQM removed Muhajir from their name replacing it with Muttahida. Iftikhar also became member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. He was elected as provincial organizer of and was member of Central Executive Committee of MQM. Iftikhar was also a part of MQM's Rabita Committee for 10 years. He then left Pakistan and stayed in Australia. Arrests 1994 Arrest In 1994 Iftikhar Randhawa was arrested in Jampur, DG Khan during a protest against human rights violation in Karachi. And released in few days. During those days he was working as a Provincial Organizing Committee, MQM Punjab. 1995 Arrest In June 1995 Iftikhar Randhawa was arrested from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
