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Paan Singh Tomar (1 January 1932 – 1 October 1981) was an Indian soldier, athlete, and later, Baaghi (rebel/outlaw). He served in the Indian Army, where his talent for running was discovered. He was a seven-time national steeplechase champion in the 1950s and 1960s, and represented India at the 1958 Asian Games.
Paan Singh Tomar is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language biographical film about Paan Singh Tomar, a soldier in the Indian Army and seven-time national steeplechase champion, who later became an armed rebel against the system.
Paan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as planned. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
Mar 2, 2012 · Irrfan Khan stars as Paan Singh Tomar, a former national steeplechase champion who becomes a notorious bandit in Chambal Valley. The film explores his journey from glory to despair and his clash with the corrupt system.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
- 2012-03-02
Feb 10, 2012 · Paan Singh Tomar - a humble farmer, a loyal army man, an outstanding athlete. What made Paan Singh to give up his running shoes?
Paan Singh Tomar was an Indian athlete and military personnel who became a rebel after his sports career ended. He was a seven-time national champion in steeplechase and represented India in the 1958 Asian Games.
Mar 25, 2012 · A former police officer who killed Paan Singh Tomar, a notorious dacoit and athlete, recounts the 1981 encounter in Chambal. A dacoit's nephew who survived the gunfight shares his perspective on the legend of Paan Singh.
