Quick Info
| Profession | Military Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1932 |
| Age | 49 years (died on 01, Oct, 1981) |
| Birthplace | Village Bhidosa, near Porsa city of Tonwarghar District, Northern Gwalior Division, Gwalior State, British Indian Empire |
| Date of Death | 01/10/1981 |
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Bio/Wiki
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| Full Name | Paan Singh Tomar |
| Also Known As | Subedar Paan Singh Tomar |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 1" |
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | Rathiya Pura (Rathiankapura) Village, Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh |
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| Death Cause | Police Encounter |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya (Thakur) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Had an affair with a woman from Rathiankapura Village in Madhya Pradesh. |
Family
| Father | Eashwari Singh Tomar |
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| Mother | Name not widely recorded |
| Siblings | Maatadeen (elder) |
| Spouse | Indira Singh |
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Career
| Military Service |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Paan Singh Tomar, a prominent Indian athlete and military member, achieved national champion titles in steeplechase seven times. | |
| 2. Following a land conflict, he turned rebel and sought refuge in the Chambal ravines. | |
| 3. Engaging in rebellion briefly, Paan Singh met his demise in a police confrontation in 1981. | |
| 4. His extraordinary life story served as the inspiration for the Bollywood biographical film 'Paan Singh Tomar' released in 2012. | |
| 5. Following a land conflict where corrupt officials and his family's land was taken and his mother was killed, he turned rebel and sought refuge in the Chambal ravines. | |
| 6. He was killed along with ten of his gang members in the encounter. |