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Anita Sheoran Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth24 November 1984

Age38 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceDhani Mahu village, Bhiwani district, Haryana

ProfessionWrestler; Inspector, Haryana Police

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNaveen Kumar

FamilyFather: Dilip Singh Sheoran; Mother: Santosh Devi; Children: One son

Anita Sheoran Biography

Anita Sheoran is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Bhiwani, Haryana, who has won multiple national and international medals across Commonwealth, Asian and?

Early life and background

Anita Sheoran was born on 24 November 1984 in Dhani Mahu village in Bhiwani district, Haryana. Raised in a family where her father, Dilip Singh Sheoran, worked as a truck driver and farmer and her mother is Santosh Devi, she grew up in a region known for producing accomplished wrestlers. Her hometown is Bhiwani and she is Indian by nationality. She is a Sagittarius by zodiac sign.

Career

Sheoran competes in freestyle wrestling and has been coached by Zile Singh. Her listed height is approximately 161 cm (5'3") and her competition weight has varied by category, with entries in 62–67 kg classes at different points in her career.

Her medal record spans national and international competitions. She won bronze at the 2005 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Stellenbosch and a bronze medal at the 2008 Asian Wrestling Championships in Jeju. In 2009 Sheoran returned to national form by winning the National Wrestling Championship in Bhopal in the 63 kg division, a year in which she also claimed silver at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Jalandhar after a notable win over Canadian opponent Justine Bouchard.

One of the high points of her career came at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, where women’s wrestling appeared on the CWG programme for the first time and Sheoran captured gold in the 67 kg freestyle event. She continued to collect medals at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships with a silver in 2011 in Melbourne (63 kg) and another silver in 2013 in Johannesburg (67 kg).

Sheoran has represented Haryana at the National Games of India, taking gold at the 34th National Games in Ranchi in 2011 (63 kg) and again winning gold for Haryana at the 35th National Games in Kerala in 2015 in the same weight class. At senior national level she took gold in the 63 kg category in 2015 as well.

On the continental and world stages, her results include a bronze at the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in the 63 kg class while attempting to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games. She also competed at the 2008 World Wrestling Championships and at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, where she won her opening match before falling in a later round.

In the professional arena she appeared in the Pro Wrestling League Season 3 in 2019, representing NCR Punjab Royals in the 62 kg category, and recorded a victory over Navjot Kaur of UP Dangal.

Public profile

Outside of competition, Sheoran has worked with the Haryana Police, serving in the force as an inspector. Her personal life includes marriage to Naveen Kumar, a swimming coach with the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Haryana; the couple married in 2015 and have a son. Her public image is that of one of India’s prominent female wrestlers, with a career that helped establish women’s success on the Commonwealth stage.

Latest updates

In 2023 Anita Sheoran stood as a candidate in the Wrestling Federation of India presidential election, becoming the only woman to contest that vote. She was defeated by Sanjay Singh.

Throughout a lengthy career she has faced top international opponents, shifted between nearby Olympic weight classes, and remained active domestically and in professional league competition into the late 2010s.
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Recent Work

Pro Wrestling League Season 3 (2019)

Represented NCR Punjab Royals in the 62 kg category and recorded a win over Navjot Kaur.

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Career Highlights

  1. Gold medal — 2010 Commonwealth Games (67 kg freestyle)
  2. Gold medal — 2009 National Wrestling Championship (63 kg)
  3. Gold medals — 34th and 35th National Games of India (63 kg)
  4. Multiple medals at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships (2005 bronze; 2009 silver; 2011 silver; 2013 silver)
  5. Bronze medals at Asian Wrestling Championships (2008, 2016)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anita Sheoran born?

24 November 1984

What is Anita Sheoran known for?

Wrestler; Inspector, Haryana Police

What is Anita Sheoran’s marital status?

Married

Who is Anita Sheoran married to?

Naveen Kumar