Puja Sharma is an Indian doctor. He is famous for being the son of Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer.
Wiki/Biography
Puja Sharma was born in 1986 (age 35 years; in 2021) in Delhi, India.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Puja Sharma is the daughter of Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer (middle order batsman) who played for the Indian cricket team in the 1970s and 80s. Yashpal was a member of the Indian cricket team that won the World Cup in 1983. Puja’s mother’s name is Renu Sharma.
Puja Sharma’s parents
He has an older sister, Preeti Sharma, and a younger brother, Chirag Sharma. Preeti settled in the US and married a Delhi-based businessman named Vaibhav Tyagi. Chirag is pursuing his studies in London.
Puja Sharma’s sister, Preeti Sharma, and brother-in-law, Vaibhav Tyagi
Puja Sharma’s brother, Chirag Sharma
Husband
Puja Sharma tied the knot with Gaurav Anand, a businessman, on January 19, 2012 at the Eros Hilton Hotel in Delhi.
Puja Sharma wedding pictures
Their wedding was attended by almost all the cricketers from the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Among those spotted at the wedding were Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, Bishan Singh Bedi, and CK Khanna.
Bishan Singh Bedi attends Puja Sharma’s wedding
Apart from cricketers, many famous Indian personalities like Arun Jaitley (Indian politician) and Rajat Sharma (journalist) were also present at their wedding.
Arun Jaitley and Rajat Sharma at Puja Sharma’s wedding
Career
Puja Sharma is a doctor by profession.
Facts/Trivia
- Puja lost her father, Yashpal Sharma on 13 July 2021. He was 66 years old at the time of his death. His last rites were held at the Lodhi crematorium in New Delhi. Sharma’s former teammates like Madan Lal and Chetan Sharma attended his funeral.
- Puja’s father, Yashpal Sharma, was a key member of the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 World Cup. He was one of the nine cricketers who played in all eight matches at the World Cup. In 2021, a Hindi language sports film titled ’83’ has been released which depicts the story of India’s incredible Cricket World Cup victory that took place in 1983. The role of Yashpal in the film is played by Jatin Sarna (actor).
- His father was also a member of the national selection committee that selected the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian team.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
