Life in pictures of India’s ‘Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh

One of independent India's biggest sporting icons, ace sprinter Milkha Singh, died after a month-long battle with COVID-19 on June 18, 2021. Here's a rare picture of the icon shared by his son Jeev Milkha Singh on Instagram.

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"It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm. on the 18th of June 2021," read a statement from the family.

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The greatest Indian athlete Milkha Singh unveiled his wax figure for Madame Tussauds at JW Marriot on September 26, 2017.

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Here's a throwback picture of Sanjay Dutt shaking hands with Milkha Singh during the IGP golf tournament.

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M Venkaiah Naidu presented the Khel Ratna award to Milkha Singh at 67th Annual Convocation of Punjab University, Chandigarh on March 04, 2018.

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