Milkha Singh will forever be remembered as one of the greatest Indian athletes in our country’s history. From winning two gold medals and one silver medal at the National Games of India to clinching four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and winning a gold medal in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he made India’s mark on the global stage. The iconic sprinter passed away on June 18, 2021, in Chandigarh, and since then, every year on November 20, the entire internet has been flooded with his praise.
Milkha Singh burst into tears after watching Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
For the uninitiated, Milkha Singh was born on November 20, 1929, in Govindpura, Punjab, British India, which is now in Pakistan. Everyone knows about Milkha Singh’s inspirational life story, courtesy of the critically acclaimed filmmaker, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s biographical drama, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The director showcased every single chapter of Milkha Singh’s life on the big screen in the purest form possible. This is why biographical drama has clinched six Filmfare Awards, fourteen IIFA Awards, two National Film Awards, and many more.
