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This is a list of notable people from [[Haryana]].
==Academics==
* Dr. [[Sarup Singh]], born in Sanghi, [[Rohtak]]<ref name=guj>[http://www.rajbhavan.gujarat.gov.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=69 Dr. Sarup Singh Governor of Gujarat Profile] [[Governor of Gujarat]] Official website.</ref>
* Prof. [[K. C. Yadav]], born in [[Rewari]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sankhdher |first=B. M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q7A_vc6TFhEC&pg=PA45 |title=Historical Studies on Modern India |date=2006 |publisher=Deep & Deep Publications |isbn=978-81-7629-763-9 |language=en}}</ref>
* Dr. [[Brijendra Kumar Rao]], born in [[Rewari]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-18 |title=Sir Ganga Ram Hospital |url=http://doctor.ndtv.com/institutedetail/ndtv/iid/00178/Sir_Ganga_Ram_Hospital.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518213950/http://doctor.ndtv.com/institutedetail/ndtv/iid/00178/Sir_Ganga_Ram_Hospital.html |archive-date=18 May 2016 }}</ref>
* Dr. [[Bhim S. Dahiya|Bhim Singh Dahiya]], born in [[Sonipat district|Silana]]<ref name="DOE">{{cite web |title=Department Of English, Kurukshetra University (Profile) |url=http://kuknew1.tripod.com/dept/eng.pdf |publisher=[[Kurukshetra University]]}}</ref>
*[[J.B. Chaudhary]]<ref>{{cite web|title=JB Choudhary - Padma Shri award winner|url=http://www.indianjat.com/2011_03_01_archive.html|publisher=JAT Indian Jat Community|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908202025/http://www.indianjat.com/2011_03_01_archive.html|archive-date=8 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Prof. [[J. P. Yadav]], born in Chhinnmasta<ref>{{Cite web |title=प्रो.जेपी यादव होंगे आइजीयू के कुलपति |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/rewari-prof-jp-yadav-will-be-the-vice-chancellor-of-igu-22595981.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>
* Prof. [[Ramesh Kumar Yadava]], born in [[Rewari]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jangra |first=Manoj |date=2021-06-22 |title=बाबा मस्तनाथ विश्वविद्यालय रोहतक में नए कुलपति नियुक्त, देखें किसे मिली जिम्मेदारी {{!}} Hari Bhoomi |url=https://www.haribhoomi.com/local/haryana/dr-ramesh-yadav-became-vice-chancellor-of-mastnath-university-rohtak-383254 |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.haribhoomi.com |language=hi}}</ref>

==Arts, entertainment and films==
===Actors and models===
*[[Jaideep Ahlawat]], born in [[Kharkara, Rohtak]]
*[[Mohit Ahlawat (actor)|Mohit Ahlawat]], actor, born in [[Panipat]]
*[[Baje Bhagat]], classical singer
*[[Manish Joshi Bismil]], theatre actor, director, puppeteer and magician born in [[Hisar (district)|Hisar]]
*[[Juhi Chawla]], actress born in [[Ambala]]
*[[Manushi Chhillar]], model and beauty pageant titleholder from [[Sonipat]]
*[[Parineeti Chopra]], born in [[Ambala]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Parineeti Chopra: Who is she?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/parineeti-chopra-who-is-she-98699-2012-04-10|publisher=India Today|date=11 April 2012|access-date=2 July 2013}}</ref>
*[[Parul Gulati]], actress born in [[Rohtak]]
*[[Randeep Hooda]], born in Jaseya, [[Rohtak]]
*[[Jagat Jakhar]], a Haryanvi film actor
*[[Satish Kaushik]], born in Dhanoda [[Mahendergarh district|Mahendergarh]]
*[[Dayachand Mayna]], actor, songwriter, poet and singer from [[Mayna (Rohtak)]]
*[[Om Puri]], born in [[Ambala]]
*[[Shristi Rana|Srishti Rana]] beauty queen born in [[Faridabad]]
*[[Rajkummar Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]]
*[[Usha Sharma]], actress
*[[Yashpal Sharma (actor)]], born in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Yashpal Sharma turns a good guy on screen|author=Subhash K. Jha|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2006-lowest-openers-in-u-k/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=8 September 2006 }}</ref>
*[[Mallika Sherawat]], actress born in [[Rohtak]]
*[[Yash Tonk]], born in [[Sonipat]]
*[[Vikramjeet Virk]], actor from [[Karnal]]

===Comedians===
*[[Elvish Yadav]], Bigboss Winner From Gurugram
*[[Sunil Grover]], born in Mandi Dabwali, [[Sirsa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=President Profile|url=http://hspc.in/profile-president.php|publisher=Haryana State Pharmacy Council|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529161252/http://hspc.in/profile-president.php|archivedate=29 May 2012}}</ref>
*[[Sohit Soni]], actor from [[Faridabad]]<ref>{{cite news |title=बंद होने जा रहा है पॉपुलर शो 'तेनाली रामा', मनी का किरदार वाले एक्‍टर बोले- इस सफर का खत्‍म होना दुखद |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/television/article/tenali-rama-to-go-off-air-on-november-13-actor-sohit-vijay-soni-remembers-his-journey/316185 |accessdate=9 November 2020 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=8 October 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>
*[[CarryMinati]], YouTuber born in [[Faridabad]]

===Arts and architecture===
*[[Nek Chand Saini]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiavideo.org/haryana/travel/rock-garden-haryana-5951.php |publisher=India Video |title=A garden with a rare fragrance - Rock Garden, Chandigarh |accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>

=== Authors ===
*[[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]]
*[[Dayachand Mayna]]
*[[Preeti Singh]]
*[[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]]
*[[Ram Swarup]]

===Singers and composers===
*[[Zohrabai Ambalewali]], classical singer and playback singer, born in [[Ambala]]<ref name=women>{{cite web | title = Zohrabai, Amirbai and Rajkumari |publisher= Women on Record | url = http://www.womenonrecord.com/music-makers/artists/zohrabai-amirbai-rajkumari | accessdate = 2014-05-16 }}</ref>
*[[Baje Bhagat]], songwriter, poet and singer from Sisana, Sonipat
*[[Lakhmi Chand|Pandit Lakhmi Chand]]
*[[Jasraj|Pandit Jasraj]], classical singer, born in Hisar
* [[Dayachand Mayna]], songwriter, poet and singer from [[Mayna (Rohtak)]]
*[[Sonu Nigam]], born in [[Faridabad]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sonu Nigam|url=http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Sonu-Nigam-Profile-Movies-News-gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-180|publisher=Indya Rocks|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20080513215424/http://www.indyarocks.com/movieplex/Sonu-Nigam-Profile-Movies-News-gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-180|archivedate=13 May 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*[[Jatin Pandit]], Bollywood composer
*[[Lalit Pandit]], Bollywood composer
*[[Ghulam Farid Sabri]] Qawwal, member of the [[Sabri Brothers]]/Qawwali group, born in [[Kalyana]], [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ghulam-Farid-Sabri-remembered_3_32165_Showbiz-News.aspx |title=Ghulam Farid Sabri remembered |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223081728/http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ghulam-Farid-Sabri-remembered_3_32165_Showbiz-News.aspx |archive-date=23 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*[[Sanjay Saini Sanju]] movie writer<ref>{{cite web |title=saini: New Web Series To Highlight Struggles Of Hry Wrestlers {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/new-web-series-to-highlight-struggles-of-hry-wrestlers/articleshow/91040632.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 May 2022 |date=24 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/new-web-series-to-highlight-struggles-of-hry-wrestlers/articleshow/91040632.cms | title=Saini: New Web Series to Highlight Struggles of Hry Wrestlers | Chandigarh News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=24 April 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Gajendra Verma]] composer and playback singer from [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]]

===Poets===
* [[Sardar Anjum]]
* [[Baje Bhagat]], born in [[Sisana, Sonipat]]
* [[Alhar Bikaneri]], born in [[Bikaner]], Haryana
* [[Lakhmi Chand]], born in [[Sonipat]], Haryana
* [[Hari Singh Dilbar]], born in [[Faisalabad]]
* [[Altaf Hussain Hali]], born in [[Panipat]]
* [[Uday Bhanu Hans]], born in [[Daira Din Panah]]
* [[Nasir Kazmi]], born in [[Ambala]]
* [[Dayachand Mayna]], born in [[Mayna, Rohtak]]
* [[Ghulam Bhik Nairang]], born in [[Ambala]]
* [[Murari Lal Sharma (Neeras)]], born in Koka, Rohtak
* [[Saghar Siddiqui]], born in [[Ambala]]
* [[Samartha Vashishtha]], born in [[Nabha]]
* [[Sajida Zaidi]], born in [[Panipat]]
* [[Kashmiri Lal Zakir]]

==Journalist==
[[File:Cartoonist_Shekhar_Gurera_(2013).jpg|thumb|Shekhar Gurera, Editorial Cartoonist]]
===Editorial cartoonist===
*[[Shekhar Gurera]], born in [[Moga, Punjab|Moga]]

===Television journalists===
*[[Rohit Sardana]], born in [[Kurukshetra]]

==Business==
*[[Subhash Chandra]], founder [[Zee TV]], chairman ESSEL Group
*[[Sameer Gehlaut]]
*[[Naveen Jindal]], former member of parliament, chairman [[Jindal Steel and Power Limited]]
*[[O.P. Jindal]], former member of parliament, Haryana Power Minister, Founder — Jindal. From [[Hisar, India|Hissar]]
*[[Savitri Jindal]], former minister, Haryana Government and chairman OP Jindal Group
*[[Sajjan Jindal]], from [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
*[[Kartikeya Sharma]], MP of Rajya Sabha, entrepreneur and media baron<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-11 |title=Newsmaker {{!}} Kartikeya Sharma: The media baron and son of a veteran politician who toppled Congress |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/kartikeya-sharma-haryana-rajya-sabha-elections-7963885/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]], Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. Born in [[Mahendragarh]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Swami Ramdev - A Biography|url=http://www.yogpranayam.com/page.html?id=1|publisher=Yog Pranayam|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>

==Rulers==
*[[Adityavardhana]], King of Thanesar
*[[Anangpal Tomar]], King of Tomara dynasty
*[[Harsha]], King of North India
*[[Hemu|Hemu Bhargav]], King of Delhi
*[[Prabhakaravardhana]], King of North India
*[[Rajyavardhana]], King of North India
*[[Rao Tula Ram]], King of Rewari
*[[Rao Gopal Dev]], King of Rewari
*[[Rao Tej Singh]], King of Rewari
*[[Rao Bal Kishan]], King of Rewari
*[[Rao Puran Singh]], King of Rewari
*[[Rao Mitrasen Ahir]], King of Rewari

==Military==
*Captain [[Umang Bhardwaj (soldier)|Umang Bhardwaj]], born in [[Gurgaon]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=November 18, 2002: Remembering Shaurya Chakra Awardee Martyr Captain Umang Bhardwaj who laid down his life on this day but not before killing two terrorists in J&K’s Poonch |url=https://www.jammukashmirnow.com/Encyc/2023/11/18/November-18-2002-Remembering-Shaurya-Chakra-Awardee-Martyr-Captain-Umang-Bhardwaj-who-laid-down-his-life-on-t.html |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=www.jammukashmirnow.com |language=en}}</ref>
*General [[Deepak Kapoor]], born [[Patna]]
*Major General [[Rao Farman Ali|Rao Farman Ali Khan]], born in [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/348686/rao-farman-ali-passes-away Rao Farman Ali passes away - Newspaper - DAWN.COM]</ref>
*Subedar [[Richhpal Ram]], born in Barda, [[Mahendragarh district|Mahendragarh]]
*Captain [[Deepak Sharma (soldier)|Deepak Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tributes paid to Army braveheart |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana/tributes-paid-to-army-braveheart-552737/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=For Capt Deepak Sharma, Army was his first love |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana-tribune/for-capt-deepak-sharma-army-was-his-first-love-712639/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
*Major [[Mohit Sharma (soldier)|Mohit Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]]
*Lt. Colonel [[Dharam Singh]], born in Badesara, [[Bhiwani]], Haryana
*Lance Naik [[Hari Singh (soldier)|Hari Singh]], born in Badanpur, [[Jind district]], Haryana
*Lt. Colonel [[Hoshiar Singh]], born in Sisana, [[Sonipat District|Sonipat]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Major Hoshiar Singh|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Hoshiar.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122033429/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/HEROISM/Hoshiar.html|archivedate=22 November 2011}}</ref>
*General [[VK Singh]], born in [[Pune]]
*General [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]], born in Bishan, [[Jhajjar]], [[Haryana]]
*Commodore [[Babru Bhan Yadav]], [[Maha Vir Chakra]], born in [[Bharawas]]
*Petty Officer [[Chiman Singh|Chiman Singh Yadav]], [[Maha Vir Chakra]], born in [[Gurgaon]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-08-02 |title=Sailor who set a new bar in bravery |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/sailor-who-set-a-new-bar-in-bravery/articleshow/84966035.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-06-02 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*Brigadier [[Rai Singh Yadav]], [[Maha Vir Chakra]], born in [[Kosli]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-07 |title=The Story Of Indian Army's Nathu La & Cho La Stands That Saved Sikkim From The Chinese Army! |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/the-story-of-indian-army-s-nathu-la-cho-la-stands-that-saved-sikkim-from-the-chinese-army-257995.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref>
*Subedar [[Sujjan Singh Yadav]], born in [[Kanina Khas]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sajjan Yadav — the hero of Ahirwal|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryanatribune/sajjan-yadav-the-hero-of-ahirwal-631755|website=tribuneindia|accessdate=2 Apr 2023}}</ref>
*Hon. Captain [[Umrao Singh|Umrao Singh Yadav]], born in [[Palra, Gurgaon]]
*Lt. General [[J.B.S. Yadava]], born in [[Mahendragarh]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-09-01 |title=Chaki, Yadav take over as deputy chiefs of Army staff |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chaki-Yadav-take-over-as-deputy-chiefs-of-Army-staff/articleshow/21265499.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-02 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Politicians==
*[[Chaudhary Khurshid Ahmed]], born in [[Dhulawat]], Taoru
*[[Avtar Singh Bhadana]], born in [[Faridabad]]
*[[H. R. Bhardwaj]], born in [[Rohtak district]]
*[[Om Prakash Chautala]], born in [[Chautala, Sirsa]]
*[[Om Prakash Dhankar]], born in [[Jhajjar district|Dhakla, Jhajjar]]<ref>{{cite web | title = BJP Kisan Morcha to hold two-day national executive meet |work=[[Zee News]] | url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/bjp-kisan-morcha-to-hold-two-day-national-executive-meet_937438.html |date=5 June 2014| accessdate = 2014-10-01 }}</ref>
*[[Sagar Ram Gupta]], from [[Bhiwani, Haryana]]
*[[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]], born in [[Rohtak]]
*[[Tayyab Husain]], born in [[Nuh (city)|Nuh]], [[Haryana]]
*[[Rao Sikandar Iqbal]], from [[Kalanaur, Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/566372/rao-sikandar-iqbal-dies. Rao Sikandar Iqbal dies - Newspaper - DAWN.COM]</ref>
*[[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], born in Sikanderpur Majra, [[Gohana]]<ref name="Babu Mool Chand Jain">{{cite web|title=Babu Mool Chand Jain|url=http://www.moolchandjain.com|access-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113165737/http://moolchandjain.com/|archive-date=13 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha">{{cite web |title=Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha |url=http://www.refocusindia.com/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha-profile-1192-Jain,%20Shri%20MoolChand |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085536/http://www.refocusindia.com/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha-profile-1192-Jain%2C%20Shri%20MoolChand |archivedate=2015-09-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Haryana Vidhan Sabha History: Who's Who in 1977 (Page 98) pdf |url=http://www.hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1977.pdf |access-date=2 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815152122/http://hryvidhansabhahistory.com/who/1977.pdf |archive-date=15 August 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">Amar Ujala Bureau, ''[[Amar Ujala]]'', 21 August 1999 "Desh ke liye Sarvasva Samarpit kar diya Babuji ne (In Hindi)"</ref>
*[[Dinesh Kaushik (politician)|Dinesh Kaushik]], born in [[Fatehpur, Kaithal]]
*[[Arvind Kejriwal]], from [[Bhiwani]], Haryana
*[[Chaudhary Rahim Khan]], from [[Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency|Faridabad]], Haryana
*[[Nawabzada]] [[Liaquat Ali Khan]], born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref name=pak>{{Cite web |url=http://www.forumpakistan.com/liaquat-ali-khan-t4698.html |title=Liaquat Ali Khan |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221184053/http://www.forumpakistan.com/liaquat-ali-khan-t4698.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan]], born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/speakers/spkr_profile/Rana%20Muhammad%20Iqbal%20Khan. |title=Punjab Assembly |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111060616/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/speakers/spkr_profile/Rana%20Muhammad%20Iqbal%20Khan. |archive-date=11 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Rana Phool Muhammad Khan]], born in [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]
*[[Rao Hashim Khan]], born in Balyali, [[Bawani Khera]], [[Bhiwani district]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nation.com.pk/lahore/15-Jul-2012/ex-mna-rao-hashim-passes-away |title=Ex-MNA Rao Hashim passes away |access-date=3 February 2014 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221123352/http://www.nation.com.pk/lahore/15-Jul-2012/ex-mna-rao-hashim-passes-away |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan]] born in [[Kalanaur, Haryana|Kalanaur]], [[Rohtak District]], [[Haryana]]/[[East Punjab]]
*[[Bansi Lal]], born in Golagarh, [[Bhiwani district]]
*[[Bhajan Lal Bishnoi|Bhajan Lal]], born in Kotwali, [[Bahawalpur District|Bahawalpur district]]
*[[Devi Lal]], born in [[Teja Khera]]
*[[Gajraj Bahadur Nagar]], born in Bhowapur, [[Faridabad]]
*[[B. D. Sharma]], born in [[Beri, Jhajjar]]
*[[Abhimanyu Sindhu]], born in [[Khanda Kheri]]
*[[Rao Birender Singh]], born in [[Rewari]]
*[[Rao Inderjit Singh]], born in [[Rewari]]
*[[Nityanand Swami (politician)|Nityanand Swami]], born in [[Narnaul]]
*[[Sushma Swaraj]], born in [[Ambala]]
*[[Ashok Tanwar]], born in [[Haryana]]
*Lt. General [[D.P. Vats]], from [[Haryana]]
*Captain [[Ajay Singh Yadav]], born in [[Saharanwas]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2022-02-25 |title=Congress appoints Capt Ajay Singh Yadav as AICC National Chairman of OBC department |url=https://theprint.in/india/congress-appoints-capt-ajay-singh-yadav-as-aicc-national-chairman-of-obc-department/848421/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian National Congress |url=https://inc.in/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Indian National Congress |language=en}}</ref>

==Revolutionaries and freedom fighters==
*[[Deshbandhu Gupta]], born in [[Panipat]]
*[[Dharam Singh Hayatpur]]
*[[Ranbir Singh Hooda]], born in [[Rohtak district|Sanghi]], Rohtak
*[[Babu Mool Chand Jain]], born in SikanderPur Majra, Gohana, Sonepat<ref name="Babu Mool Chand Jain"/><ref name="Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*Sir [[Chhotu Ram]], born in [[Garhi Sampla-Kiloi Assembly constituency|Garhi Sampla]]
*[[Rao Tula Ram]], born in [[Rewari]]
*[[Seth Chhaju Ram]], born in [[Bawani Khera]]
*[[Neki Ram|Pandit Neki Ram Sharma]], born in [[Kelanga, Bhiwani]]
*[[Nihal Singh Takshak]], born in Bhagwi

==Sports==
[[File:Kapil_Dev_at_Equation_sports_auction.jpg|thumb|Kapil Dev, cricketer]]
[[File:Sakshi_Malik_in_2016.jpg|thumb|Sakshi Malik, wrestler]]
===Athletics===
*[[Neeraj Chopra]], javelin

===Badminton===
*[[Saina Nehwal]]

===Boxing===
*[[Dinesh Kumar (boxer)|Dinesh Kumar]], born in [[Bhiwani]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/dinesh-kumar-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418082233/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ku/dinesh-kumar-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Dinesh Kumar |publisher=sports-reference.com |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Jagdish Singh (boxer)|Jagdish Singh]], born in Bhiwani<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080830/saturday/main3.htm |title=BBC: Cradle of champions |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |date=30 August 2007 |first=Raman |last=Mohan |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Manoj Kumar (boxer)|Manoj Kumar]], born in Rajound, [[Kaithal district]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Nitin |last=Sharma |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/manoj-only-new-face-in-boxing/675734/ |title=Manoj only new face in boxing |publisher=Indian Express |date=1 September 2010 |accessdate=20 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Vijender Singh]], born in Bhiwani<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080831/jsp/7days/story_9766562.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014175217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080831/jsp/7days/story_9766562.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 October 2008 |title=If I fight again I'll beat him for sure ... I won't make the same mistakes again |last=Jayaram |first=Rahul |date=31 August 2008 |publisher=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Vikas Krishan Yadav]], born in Singhwa Khas, Hisar district<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikas Krishan - Biography |url=http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=5693 |publisher=International Boxing Association |accessdate=20 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008205703/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=5693 |archivedate=8 October 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Manish Kaushik (boxer)|Manish Kaushik]], born in Bhiwani

===Cricket===
*[[Manvinder Bisla]], from [[Faridabad]]
*[[Yuzvendra Chahal]]
*[[Kapil Dev]], born in Haryana<ref>{{cite news | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/30028.html | title=Kapil Dev — Player Webpage | publisher=[[Cricinfo]] | accessdate=2007-03-17}}</ref>
*[[Amit Mishra]]
*[[Ashish Nehra]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Haryana to give best sportsperson award to Sehwag, Nehra|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516131230/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/ashish-nehra|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2013|accessdate=1 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 April 2011}}</ref>
*[[Joginder Rao]], born in [[Gurgaon]]<ref>{{cite web|title=India / Players / Joginder Rao|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33639.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Ajay Ratra]], born in [[Faridabad]]<ref>{{cite web|title=India / Players / Ajay Ratra|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33127.html|publisher=ESPN cricinfo|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Nitin Saini]]
*[[Virender Sehwag]], born in [[Jhajjar District]]
*[[Chetan Sharma]]
*[[Joginder Sharma]], born in [[Rohtak]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Joginder Sharma|url=http://www.playr.in/jogindersharma|publisher=Playr|accessdate=1 July 2012}} {{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Mohit Sharma]]
*[[Parvinder Singh]]
*[[Barinder Sran]]
*[[Shafali Verma]], born in Rohtak

===Hockey===
*[[Suman Bala (field hockey)|Suman Bala]], born in Shahbad Markanda<ref>{{cite web|title=Suman Bala Saini|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/sumanbala.htm|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Sita Gussain]]<ref>{{cite journal|title=Haryana clinches gold|journal=Sportstar|date=15–21 December 2001|volume=24|url=http://www.tssonnet.com/tss2450/24500630.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020228002430/http://tssonnet.com/tss2450/24500630.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2002|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Jasjeet Kaur Handa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey|url=http://www.shss.in/fp.html|publisher=Shree Haryana Seva Samiti|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>
*[[Surinder Kaur (field hockey)|Surinder]], born in Shahbad<ref>{{cite web|title=Surinder Kaur to lead Indian women Hockey squad|url=http://punjabnewsline.com/content/surinder-kaur-lead-indian-women-hockey-squad/22835|publisher=Punjab Newsline|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818002210/http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/surinder-kaur-lead-indian-women-hockey-squad/22835|archivedate=18 August 2010}}</ref>
*[[Mamta Kharab]], born in Rohtak<ref>{{cite journal|author=Mukesh Thapliyal |title=Mamta Kharab to lead India in four nation's hockey tournament |journal=News Track India |date=28 November 2011 |url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1645 |accessdate=1 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120001812/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/1645 |archivedate=20 November 2008 }}</ref>
*[[Savita Punia]], born in Jodhkan village of [[Sirsa district]], [[Haryana]]
*[[Sandeep Singh]]
*[[Sardara Singh]]
*[[Pritam Rani Siwach]], born in Jharsa, Gurgaon<ref>{{cite web|title=Preetam Rani Sivach|url=http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/stree/preetamrani.htm|publisher=Bharatiya Hockey|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>

===Kabaddi===
*[[Sunil Dabas]], born Mohammadpur Majra, [[Jhajjar district]]<ref name=tri>{{cite web | title = No substitute for hard work, says Dronacharya awardee |author=Sunit Dhawan|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120828/harplus.htm#3 |date=27 August 2012| accessdate = 2014-08-30 }}</ref>
*[[Anup Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Anup Kumar]] born in [[Palra (Gurugram)|Palra]], [[Gurugram district]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Raiders of the lost art: Pro Kabaddi's TV success in has been refreshingly unexpected |work= The Indian Express | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/raiders-of-the-lost-art/ |author=Shahid Judge |date= 24 August 2014| accessdate = 2014-08-30 }}</ref>
*[[Ramesh Kumar (Kabaddi player)|Ramesh Kumar]]

===Mountaineering===
*[[Santosh Yadav]], born in Joniyawas, [[Rewari district|Rewari]]<ref>{{cite web|title=This Woman Scaled Mt. Everest Twice in One Year!|date=8 December 2011 |url=http://idiva.com/news-work-life/this-woman-scaled-mt-everest-twice-in-one-year/9630|publisher=iDiva|accessdate=1 July 2012}}</ref>

===Volleyball===
*[[Dalel Singh Ror]], born in Amin, Kurukshetra<ref>{{cite web|title=DALEL SINGH ROR VIDEO {{!}} INTERVIEWS|url=http://www.ovguide.com/dalel-singh-ror-9202a8c04000641f800000000812c548|publisher=OVGuide|accessdate=1 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908223357/http://www.ovguide.com/dalel-singh-ror-9202a8c04000641f800000000812c548|archive-date=8 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Balwant Singh (volleyball)]], born in Kaul, Kaithal district<ref>{{cite book|title=BALLU|publisher=Volleyball India|page=1|url=http://www.volleyballindia.com/VFI%20SITE%20OLD/FLASH%20NEWS/Ballu.pdf}} {{dead link|date=May 2016}}</ref>

===Wrestling===
*[[Ravi Kumar Dahiya]], Sonipat district
*[[Yogeshwar Dutt]]
*[[Suman Kundu]], born in Kalwa, [[Jind district|Jind]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Medallists-mother-had-no-television-to-watch-her-play/articleshow/6716028.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101430/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/gurgaon/28247595_1_sumans-bronze-medal-sisters |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |title=Medallist's mother had no television to watch her play |first=Manvir |last=Saini |date=9 October 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Dilsher Shanky|Gurvinder Singh Malhotra]], Yamunanagar district
*[[Sakshi Malik]]<ref name="SAKSHI MALIK">{{cite web|title=SAKSHI MALIK: BIOGRAPHY |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/wrestling/1022441/s_malik.html |publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]] |accessdate=5 September 2016 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20160801202755/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/wrestling/1022441/s_malik.html |archivedate=1 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Geeta Phogat]], born in Bhiwani<ref>{{cite news |work=rediff.com |title=Wrestler Geeta dedicates gold medal to dad |date=7 October 2010 |url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/07/cwg-2010-delhi-wrestler-geeta-dedicates-gold-medal-to-dad.htm |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Bajrang Punia]], Jhajjar district
*[[Chandgi Ram]], born in Sisai, Hisar district<ref>{{cite news|title=Asian games medallist Chandgi Ram passes away |publisher=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Asian-games-medallist-Chandgi-Ram-passes-away/Article1-565153.aspx |date=20 June 2010 |accessdate=19 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107003941/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Asian-games-medallist-Chandgi-Ram-passes-away/Article1-565153.aspx |archivedate=7 January 2011 }}</ref>
*[[Lila Ram]], born in Mandola, [[Bhiwani district]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031013/ncr3.htm |title=Wrestlers pay tribute to Padma Shri Lila Ram |date=12 October 2003 |work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh |accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[Shilpi Sheoran]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAG, Day 3: 14 out of 16 gold for wrestlers; India sweep wushu, cycling medals |url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/sag-day-3-india-sweep-cycling-gold-medals-/20160208.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Virender Singh (wrestler, born 1986)|Virender Singh]], Jhajjar District<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-08-06 |title=Deaflympics: Wrestler Virender Singh wins gold medal |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/deaflympics-wrestler-virender-singh-wins-gold-medal-629399.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

===Shooting===
* [[Manu Bhaker]], from Jhajjar district
* [[Gagan Narang]], from Panipat district
* [[Kajal Saini]]

===Paralympics===
*[[Sumit Antil]], javelin
*[[Dharambir Nain]], club throw
*[[Manish Narwal]], pistol
*[[Harvinder Singh (archer)|Harvinder Singh]], archer
*[[Navdeep Singh (athlete)|Navdeep Singh]], javelin

===Football===
*[[Sumeet Passi]]
*[[Ravi Kumar Punia]]
*[[Ritu Rani (footballer)|Ritu Rani]]
*[[Aakash Sangwan]]
*[[Sanju Yadav]]

==Zaildars during British rule==
*[[Chaudhari Nand Ram Saini]]<ref>History of Hisar: From Inception to Independence, 1935-1947, pp 312, M. M. Juneja, Published by Modern Book Co., 1989</ref>

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