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  2. Dhanraj Pillay (born 16 July 1968) is a retired Indian field hockey player and former captain of the India national team. He also looks after the Air India Sports Promotion Board as a Joint Secretary based in Mumbai. For the last 5 years, Dhanraj is overseeing the SAG Hockey Academy in Gujarat funded by the Gujarat Government.

  3. Pillay started his political career by joining the Aam Aadmi Party in February 2014. He is also the proud recipient of Arjun Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, and Padma Shri. He is fluent in Marathi, Tamil (his mother tongue), Hindi, and English.

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  4. His career was launched by the movie Jai. He left his parents and his village with a few hundred rupees because acting was his passion. He began working as a waiter in a hotel.

    • Actor, Comedian
    • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    • Dhanadhan Dhanraj
    • 01/01/1985
  5. May 7, 2024 · He started his career in films with Teja's film, Jai. He got popular with Sukumar Directorial 'Jagadam' as sidekick of Ram in the film. He then became known comedian with Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu and Pilla Zamindar.

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  6. Aug 9, 2023 · To those of us who grew up watching Indian hockey in the 1990s, the name Dhanraj Pillay needs no introduction. He was our skipper, our forward and was known to run head on into the opposition defence. He had talent, was a born leader and stood up for his players.

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  7. He started his career in films with Muppalaneni Shiva's film, Raja. [1] Dhanraj entered the film industry with only four hundred rupees, leaving his hometown and parents without notice. [citation needed] He worked in a hotel in Hyderabad and attended acting school.

  8. Jul 16, 2016 · Nagalingam was employed as a groundsman at the Ordnance Factory staff colony, where Dhanraj got his first taste of the sport, drawn to it by the rich legacy of Indian hockey.