Sakshi Malik Biography

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Sakshi Malik : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Jan 21, 1993

Profession

Actress, Model

Birth Place

Kanpur, India

Age

32 Years

Sakshi Malik is a famous Indian Actress, Model, who was born on Jan 21, 1993 in Kanpur, India. Find Sakshi Malik age, husband, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Sakshi Malik’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik is a former Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. The Sakshi Malik biography also includes her Khel Ratna Award (2016) and the Padma Shri (2017).

She has a master's degree in physical education from Maharshi Dayanand University, where she was later appointed wrestling director in 2016. In 2024, she became the first Indian wrestler to be listed among TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.

The Wrestler Who Shares Her Mat and Life

Sakshi Malik husband is Indian freestyle wrestler Satyawart Kadian. He won a bronze medal at the 2010 Youth Olympics and a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Sakshi Malik husband is the son of an Olympian, Satyawan Kadian. He was born in Majra village, Jhajjar district, Haryana. Sakshi and Satyawart got engaged after the 2016 Rio Olympics and got married on 2 April 2017. On 14 November 2024, the couple welcomed their daughter, Yoshida Kadian.

How Old Is India’s Olympic Medalist?

Sakshi Malik age is 32 Years old. She was born on 3 September 1992 in Mokhra village, located in the Rohtak district of Haryana, India. Her father, Sukhbir, was a DTC bus conductor, and her mother, Sudesh Malik, worked as a supervisor at a local health clinic.

When Sakshi Malik age was 12, she began wrestling, inspired by her grandfather, Badlu Ram, who was also a wrestler. Ishwar Dahiya and Mandeep Singh coached her.

Her Physical Stats Match Her Strength

Sakshi Malik height is 1.62 meters, which is about 5 feet 4 inches. After winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sakshi Malik height was mentioned in fitness articles as an ideal body types for freestyle wrestling.

Faith Behind the Fight

Sakshi Malik religion is Hinduism. Sakshi Malik religion also matches with her cultural background from Haryana. Her husband, Satyawart Kadian, also follows Hinduism, and their wedding was held according to Hindu rituals.