Quick Info
| Profession | Freestyle Wrestler |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Budana Village in Narnaund, Hisar district, Haryana, India |
Latest News about Pooja Dhanda
13/11/2025
International wrestler Pooja Dhanda married businessman Abhishek Boora at Taj Palace on Tosham Road in Hisar on November 13, 2025. The couple had previously held their engagement ceremony and roki ritual earlier in the year, marking a significant personal milestone for the Arjuna Award recipient.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
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| Weight | 57kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| College/University | Govt. College, Hisar |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Spouse | Abhishek Boora (Businessman) |
Family
| Father | Ajmer Dhanda (Truck driver for the Haryana Animal Husbandry centre in Hisar) |
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| Mother | Kamlesh Dhanda (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sumit Dhanda (Sub Fire Officer at Haryana Fire Service Hisar) |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Subhash Chander Soni |
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| WC/Style | 57 Kg |
| Medals |
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| Award | Arjuna Award in 2019 |
Favourites
| Food | Sarso Ka Saag and Matar Paneer |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Kia Seltos GTX Plus |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/poojadhanda0007/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pooja Dhanda earned a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the 2018 World Championship. | |
| 2. She has received the prestigious 'Bharat Kesari' award four times. | |
| 3. Her journey in judo and wrestling training began in 2004 at Hisar’s Mahavir Stadium. | |
| 4. In 2010, she clinched a silver medal at the Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. | |
| 5. During the 2018 Pro Wrestling League, she secured victory over world and Olympic champion Helen Maroulis. | |
| 6. She started her career in judo, winning four gold medals in junior nationals and a bronze at the 2007 Asian Cadet Judo Championship before switching to wrestling in 2009. | |
| 7. In 2013, she defeated Babita Phogat in the final of the Senior National Wrestling Championship. |