Manjeet Chhillar is a former Indian professional kabaddi player who served as a defender for the Indian national team. He has played for the Kabaddi teams of the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) Bangalore Bulls, Puneri Partan, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Tamil Talewa and Grand Bundli. Manjit is the second most successful defender in the Pro Kabaddi League with 391 tackles in 132 games in the Pro Kabaddi League. In 2022, he started working as the assistant coach of Telugu Titans ahead of the start of the ninth season of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Wiki/Biography
Manjeet Chhillar was born on Monday 18 August 1986 in Nisampur, Delhi, India (age 37; until 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. Located on the outskirts of Delhi, Nizanpur is known for its kabaddi traditions and has produced notable players such as Mohit Chiral, Rakesh Kumar and Amit Singh Chiral. Manjit addressed the same issue in an interview, saying:
Kabaddi has been passed down from generation to generation in our village. I learned this from my seniors, and I’m teaching it to my juniors now. This is one of the reasons we continue to live in the village; who will teach the younger generation if we move out? It is our duty to carry forward the Kabaddi tradition in the village. “
Manjit Chilal’s home
He studied at Kirori Mal College in Delhi. He joined Indian Railways in 2008. Thereafter, he trained under Kabaddi coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat.
Manjeet Chhillar with his coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Weight (approximately): 82kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (Approx): Bust: 44″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 17″
family
He belongs to the Jat family from Jatwara Mohalla, a community in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
parents and siblings
His father Jai Prakash (deceased) was a Haryana policeman. His mother’s name is Nirmala Devi. The names of his brothers are Sandeep Chhillar, Ashish Chhillar and Virender Chhillar.
Manjit Chiral and his father
Manjit Chiral and his mother
Manjit Chillal’s brother Sandeep Chillal
wife and children
On March 7, 2015, he married Hanisha Chhillar (nickname Vinni). He has a daughter named Manvi Chhillar.
Manjit Chilal’s wedding photos
Manjit Chiral and wife
Manjit Chiral and his daughter
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Manjit competes for the Indian Junior Kabaddi team. He played for the railroad team.
International
He was part of the Indian team that beat Iran in the final to win the indoor kabaddi gold medal at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games. He was part of the 2010 Asian Games gold medalist at the Nansha Stadium in Guangzhou, China. He represented India in the Kabaddi Beach Competition at the 2012 Asian Beach Games where India won a bronze medal.
Manjeet Chhillar at the 2012 Asian Beach Games
He was part of the Indian team that won kabaddi gold medals at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2014 Incheon Asian Indoor Games. In the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup held in Ahmedabad, Manjit won the World Cup with the Indian team beating Iran 38-29 in the final. He was also part of the winning team at the 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters; India beat Iran 44-26 in the final to claim the inaugural tournament title.
Professional Kabaddi League
In his inaugural season in the Professional Kabaddi League in 2014, he captained the Bangalore Bulls. He scored the most tackles for the season (51), becoming the tournament’s star sports defender, while scoring 71 rushing points.
Photo of Manjeet Chhillar playing for Bengaluru Bulls vs Pneripartan in Pro Kabaddi Season 1
In the second season, he played again for the Bengaluru Bulls and scored 40 tackles and 67 raids. In the third season, he captained Puneri Paltan and led the team to third place. During the season, he had the most tackle points (61 points) and the most successful tackle points (56 points). He played for Puneri Paltan in Season 4 and broke the record for most tackles scored (11 points) in the history against Pro Kabaddi. Bangalore Bulls. He was appointed as the captain of Jaipur Pink Panthers in the 5th season. In the 6th season, he played for the Tamil Thalaivas and scored 59 tackles and 8 raids. He went on to play for Tamil Thalaiva in the following season.
Manjeet Chhillar for the Jaipur Pink Panthers
He was bought by Dabang Delhi for Rs 20 lakh in an auction before the start of season 8. His efforts led the team to its first championship. Throughout the season, he scored 52 points in 24 games. In 2022, before the start of the ninth season of the professional kabaddi league, he started as an assistant coach of the team Telugu Titans.
dispute
Accused of wrongfully claiming cash reward from Haryana Sports Department
In 2016, the Haryana Sports Department ordered a vigilance inquiry against kabaddi players Manjeet Chillar and Rakesh Kumar after the duo allegedly posed as residents of Haryana status received a cash incentive of Rs 2 crore from the state. On August 11, 2015, Manjeet and Rakesh claimed the cash prize at a function in Panchkula after submitting an application to the Jhajjar district sports officer, claiming that they were residents of Haryana. According to Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Anil Vij, an investigation found that the players did not have the necessary documents to substantiate their claims and did not attend further meetings of the inquiry committee. While Vij claimed that “Manjeet could not prove that he had been in Haryana for 15 years”, Manjeet pleaded not guilty, saying:
All my identity documents are from my village Jatwala near Baturgarh, which we applied for last year through the district sports officer of Jhajar district. From 2005 to 2008, I even participated in the Haryana Intercollegiate Championships. My father Jai Prakash passed away four months before retiring from the Haryana Police in 2012 and I was offered a job by the then Haryana government. But we did not get NOC from Railways at that time. Many Indian players belonging to their respective states have to play in games provided by their employers. “
Awards
team
- 2009 Asian Indoor Games gold medal in Hanoi, Vietnam
- 2010 Asian Games Gold Medal at Nansha Stadium, Guangzhou, China
Screenshot of Manjeet Chhillar’s Instagram post showing the gold medal he won at the 2010 Asian Games
- 2010, 2011, 2012 National Championship Gold Medal
- 2012 Asian Beach Games Bronze Medal in Haiyang, China
- 2014 Asian Games gold medal in Incheon, South Korea
- 2014 Asian Indoor Games gold medal in Incheon, South Korea
- 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad, India
- 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters Gold Medal
personal
- Arjuna Award(2015)
Manjeet Chhillar received the Arjuna Award from President Pranab Mukherjee in 2015
- Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) Most Valuable Player (2015)
car collection
- Ford Endeavor
Manjeet Chhillar and his Ford Endeavor
- Mahindra Tal
Manjeet Chhillar and his Thar
- a modern car
Manjeet Chhillar and his Hyundai
Favorites
- Food: Aloo paratha with curd
Facts/Trivia
- He started out as a wrestler, but due to a broken nose, he returned to his village and started playing kabaddi with the village children. Wrestler Abdul Hameed, a longtime friend of Manjit, said in an interview:
He wanted to be a wrestler but while practicing with us in Akela, he got injured and came back and learned kabaddi; but I think he would have been just as successful as a wrestler. “
- During his career, he earned various names such as “One Man Army”, “Angry Young Man”, “Mighty Manjeet” and “Powerhouse”.
- In 2012, his father died four months before he retired from the Haryana Police Service. After his father’s death, the Haryana government offered Manjeet a job, but he could not continue the job as he did not get an NOC from the Railways at that time.
- Manjeet Chhillar is one of the poster boys of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).
- Once Manjit Chilar’s brother revealed that Manjit weighed 62kg when he announced his selection for the national junior team. In order to qualify for the 50kg competition, Manjit lost 12kg in a month and won a place in the Junior Kabaddi team.
- Chhillar’s teammate Ajay Thakur revealed in an interview that Chhillar pays great attention to fashion. He likes shopping.
- He has a pet dog named Tyson.
Snippet of Manjeet Chhillar’s Instagram post about his dog
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Source: HIS Education