Sakshi Malik
Sakshi Malik
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At a Glance
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ProfessionSports
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Age24
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Source of earningsWrestling/Endorsements
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EducationMaharshi Dayanand University (MDU)
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Marital StatusEngaged
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ChildrenNA
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ResidenceRohtak, Haryana
Forbes India Lists
#80 Celeb 100 Rank 2016
#55 Fame Rank
Profile
Sakshi Malik became the first Indian female grappler to win a medal at the Olympics. The 24-year-old from Rohtak, who had won a silver and a bronze in the 2014 Commonwealth and Asian Games respectively, clinched the bronze in Rio in the 58-kg category through repechage. Her rise in fame and stature from Haryana—notorious for female foeticide—is significant and has made her the brand ambassador for the state's Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.
Fast Fact: Malik recently got engaged to her wrestler boyfriend Satyawart Kadian.
