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Pooja Dhanda was born on 1 January, 1994 in Budana village, Hisar district, Haryana, India, is an Indian wrestler (born 1994). Discover Pooja Dhanda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 30 years old?

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Age 30 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 1 January, 1994
Birthday 1 January
Birthplace Budana village, Hisar district, Haryana, India
Nationality India

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Pooja Dhanda Height, Weight & Measurements

At 30 years old, Pooja Dhanda height is 162 cm and Weight 57 kg.

Physical Status
Height 162 cm
Weight 57 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Pooja Dhanda Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pooja Dhanda worth at the age of 30 years old? Pooja Dhanda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. She is from India. We have estimated Pooja Dhanda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Wrestler

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1994

Pooja Dhanda (born 1 January 1994) is an Indian wrestler from Budana village of Hisar district in Haryana, who won Bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships at Budapest in 57 kg weight class.

2007

She began her sporting journey with Judo in 2007.

She was still below the minimum age required to participate in wrestling federation competitions, and hence started playing Judo.

Pooja first secured a Bronze medal at Asian Cadet Judo Championship at Hyderabad in 2007 and then won a Gold at the same event in its 2008 edition.

Despite the achievements, former India wrestler and coach Kripa Shankar Bishnoi advised her to make wrestling her career.

2009

The daughter of a tractor driver with the Haryana Animal Husbandry Centre in Hisar, Dhanda started as a judo player at Mahabir Stadium but switched to wrestling in 2009.

Pooja Dhanda is the daughter of Kamlesh Dhanda and father, Ajmer who was an athlete himself.

Pooja began to train for wrestling under coach Subhash Chander Soni at Hisar in 2009.

After switching to wrestling in 2009, as a young sportswoman, Pooja's career took off on a promising note when she won the silver medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in the 60 kg category.

2010

She won Silver medals at 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast in 60 kg and 57 kg category respectively.

In 2010 Pooja won Silver in wrestling at the Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.

2013

Pooja won against famous grappler Babita Phogat in the final of the National Championship in 2013 and then won a Bronze medal at the Asian Championship in 2014.

After she debuted in the national championship in 2013,she participated in the World Wrestling Championship for the first time but was out of the event after a loss in the first round.

2014

The Grappler also won a Bronze at the 2014 Asian Wrestling Championship.

Pooja has defeated Olympic and World Championship medalists.

Government of India honoured her with the Arjuna award for outstanding performance in the field of Sports.

Pooja was born in Budana village of Hisar district in Haryana.

she defeated Babita Phogat in the final, followed by a Bronze medal in Asian Wrestling Championship at Astana in 2014.

2015

But a ligament injury in 2015 almost ended her career.

The challenge was not only psychological but also of lack of financial resources.

She had to undergo surgeries in Mumbai and follow a long process of rehabilitation.

Government paid for her treatment, but rehabilitation costs, physiotherapist’s fee and rent were significant.

Employed with Haryana Sports Department as a wrestling coach, Pooja was on leave without pay.

2016

Pooja was screened and originally selected to play the role of Babita Phogat in blockbuster Dangal (2016), which she could not play due to an injury.

2017

and has since won all four senior national championships by 2017.

In the Pro Wrestling League season 3, she has defeated World and Olympic champion Helen Maroulis of the USA twice, World Championship silver medallist and Olympic bronze medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye of Nigeria and World Championship silver medallist Marwa Amri.

2018

However, Pooja later competed against and defeated senior Phogat sister Geeta Phogat in the real-life 2018 Commonwealth Games selection trials.

She won silver medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast in the women's 57 kg freestyle wrestling after losing to Nigeria's Odunayo Adekuoroye 7-5 in the final at the Carrara Sports Arena 1.