Who is Sonia Sanwalka? Wiki, Bio & Facts About Milkha Singh's Daughter

The talented author, Sonia Sanwalka was born to her parents between the years 1976-1986 in Chandigarh, India. She was born into a Punjabi Sikh family and follows the Sikhism religion. 

Childhood photo of Sonia Sanwalka with her father Milkha Singh, mother Nirmal Saini, sisters Mona, Aleeza, and brother Jeev Milkha Singh

The exact date of birth of Sonia Sanwalka is not available. According to a guess, her age is around 35-45 years old (as of 2021). She is famous for being the daughter of Milkha Singh. 

According to the sources, Sonia completed her education at a local private school in Chandigarh. After that, she began focusing on her career. At present, Sonia Sanwalka is a popular author and entrepreneur. 

Sonia Sanwalka Wikipedia – According to the reports, Sonia Sanwalka belongs to the Punjabi Sikh caste and also follows the Sikhism religion. 

An old photo of Sonia Sanwalka with her family

Talking about her family details then Sonia Sanwalka is a part of a famous sports family in India. Her father ‘Milkha Singh’ was a famous Indian athlete and Padma Shri holder. On the other hand, her mother ‘Nirmal Saini’ was also a sportsperson and known for serving as the captain Indian women’s volleyball team in Ceylon.

Sonia Sanwalka’s parents Milkha Singh and Nirmal Saini

If we talk about her siblings then, she has 4 siblings in her family including her. Sonia has two sisters and one brother. Let me tell you that, her brother Jeev Milkha Singh is a professional Indian golfer. 

Sonia Sanwalka’s father Milkha Singh and brother Jeev Milkha Singh

According to the sources, Sonia Sanwalka lost her parents in the same month of June 2021. As per the latest reports, on 13 June 2021, her mother ‘Nirmal Saini’ passed away due to coronavirus. 

She has died at the age of 82 in Mohali, India. After 6 days of her mother’s death, the shocking news of her father’s demise came. According to the reports, Milkha Singh was also died because of COVID-19. 

Milkha Singh aka The Flying Sikh died at the age of 91

He was admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) hospital and breathed his last on Saturday, 19 June 2021. So many famous celebrities, politicians, and other famous personalities also shared their grief and paid tribute to Milkha Singh through their social media handles.

According to Wikipedia, Sonia Sanwalka came to the spotlight after co-authored the autobiography of her dad Milkha Singh. The title of this book is The Race of My Life. 

Sonia Sanwalka is the author of The Race of My Life

Let me tell you that, this book was published in the year 2013 by Rupa Publications under ISBN ‘8129129108’. This book is based on the life story and achievements of Milkha Singh. Apart from this, Sonia Sanwalka also works as an entrepreneur. 

Being an author, Sonia Sanwalka has also written various articles. She has also appeared in various live chat shows including ‘Get Inspired, Baatcheet’ by Kiran Bedi. 

Sonia Sanwalka during live chat with famous personalitiesAs per an estimate, Sonia Sanwalka made a net worth of INR 4-5 Crore (approx.) from her career. There is very rare information is available about Sonia Sanwalka on the internet, it seems that she does not like to be a part of the media face. However, she does not share any information regarding her personal life and marital status.She also shared her memories with her dad to the co-stars of Milkha Singh’s biopic film ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.