Sonika Kaliraman

Sonika Kaliraman is the first Indian woman wrestler to win the title of Bharat Kesri in Bharat Kesri Dangal in 2001.[1] She was a contestant on the popular reality show Bigg Boss in 2011.

Sonika Kaliraman
Sonika Kaliraman at Golden Temple
Born11 June 1983 (1983-06-11) (age 37)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationSportswoman (Wrestler)
Known forWrestling
Notable work
First Indian Woman Wrestler Bharat Kesari
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
TitleFirst Indian Woman Wrestler
Parent(s)Chandgi Ram (Father)
FamilyJagdish Kaliraman Laxmi Kaliraman (Sister) Om kaliraman , Hanumante Kaliraman (Brother)
Deepika Kaliraman (Sister)
Websitesonikakaliraman.com

Personal life

Kaliraman is daughter of former wrestler Chandgi Ram (Master Chadgiram). She was trained by her father who always dreamt of his four daughters becoming wrestlers. He even had to fight against social norms and with the Indian Wrestling Foundation for many years.[2][1]

Her brother Jagdish Kaliraman is also a wrestler.[1] She married US-based businessman, Siddharth Malik.[2]

Kaliraman alleged that in 1998-99 when she travelled to Poland as part of a junior sub-team, she was sexually harassed by the coach there. She complained to her father as well as the WFI president GS Mander. However, GS Mander refuted these statements and also said that he will file a defamation suit against her.[3]

Career

Kaliraman is one of 200 Indian women who wrestle professionally. She is also one of the 50 Indian women who represented India internationally.[2] She won a gold medal at the Asian Women Wrestling Championship in 2000.

In August 2009, she participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 2) and participated in Bigg Boss 5.[4]

She demanded Open Trials for selection into the National Squad after she was dropped.[5][6]

Television

YearShowsRoleChannelNotes
2009Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2ContestantColors
2011Bigg Boss 5Celebrity ContestantColors TVEvicted Week 7, Day 49

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