Sangram Singh (born 21 July 1985) is an Indian wrestler, actor, motivational speaker, philanthropist, health guru and Honorary doctorate. Ministry of youth affairs and sports of India choose him as a brand ambassador and Fit India Icon of Fit India Campaign, 2021 He is the face of anti-tobacco campaign "Tobacco Free India".
He has also appeared in a number of reality television shows, such as Survivor India and was finalist of season seven of Bigg Boss in 2013 and many others. In July 2015, he won the Commonwealth Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in the South Africa , and again in 2016 he won Commonwealth Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. He was also World's best professional wrestler in 2012.
Wrestling federation of India appointed him as their official Brand Ambassador and motivational speaker 2014 - 15.
Indian army invited Sangram Singh to motivate Army Jawan's across India in 2013.
Sangram Singh had made his way into the seventh standard Hindi textbook to encourage young children. All his struggles, victories and also his journey of becoming successful international sportsperson were mentioned in the story of the textbook.
Sangram Singh has launched his Official App for youngsters which helps to guide in their development in mind, body, soul and carrier guideline.
Sangram singh become brand ambassador for World professional wrestling hub(WPWH) to promote wrestling worldwide & give a suitable platform to aspiring youth for their bright future
Ministry of Housing & Arban affairs of India choose him as a brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Campaign 2023, initiative by Hon. Prime minister of India
Early life
Sangram is from the village Madina in Rohtak, Haryana. He was born into a humble family. Sangram was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and was confined to a wheelchair for the first eight years of his life. His father, Umed Singh, is a retired army soldier. His mother Ramodevi is a homemaker. Sangram was an average student in school.
Philanthropy
Sangram Singh is a philanthropist. He came out with an appeal to help Pulwama martyrs families. He said that people can contact him if those families need support for education or marriage of their children.
Several schools and universities across Punjab & Haryana state have begun providing scholarship named after Sangram Singh to educate the poor and deserving students.
He also pledges all his organs for donation and motivates the same to all youths from which the deaths due to organ failure can be averted.
Sangram Singh Charitable Foundation joins hands with Yuva Unstoppable to transform bathrooms, water facilities, smart classrooms and overall fitness of 1000 government schools across India. It begin with 200 schools in Haryana, Sangram's home town.
Now cancer sufferers from any state of the country will not be financially deprived of treatment. Sangram Singh's foundation will provide free treatment to such patients. Sangram Singh has started a campaign towards defeating cancer and making a healthy India. Cancer sufferers, women and children, contact them through the Internet media, e-mail or directly. Cancer patients will be treated completely free of cost. Its expenses will be borne by Sangram Singh Charitable Foundation.
Wrestler Sangram Singh adopted several children from all over India to educate them and provide them a bright future.
Career
Professional Wrestling career
Sangram Singh started his career as a sportsperson with the Delhi Police in 1999. In All India Police Games 2005 he represented Delhi Police at Chawla (New Delhi) and successfully had a bronze medal. He was also awarded the title World's Best Professional Wrestler by World Wrestling Professionals, after a match in South Africa in 2012 for his style, stamina, and nature of wrestling.
In July 2015, Sangram won the Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship after defeating Joe E. Legend in the Last Man Standing fight in Port Elizabeth.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi called Sangram Singh at the Parliament house to congratulate him for his victory in common wealth heavyweight wrestling championship.
Sangram won the Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship for the second time on 27 March 2016, by defeating South African wrestler Ananzi, keeping the belt in India. The match was played at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In 2019 he bought the rights to make a biopic on the life of wrestler K. D. Jadhav, who won the first Olympic title for India in 1952. He is playing the titular role in the movie.