| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team |  India |
| Born | 1979 (age 43–44) Jalandar, India |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailboat Racing |
Nachhatar Singh Johal (born 1979) is an Indian sailor. He was born in Jalandhar, Punjab. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he placed 23rd in the Finn class . [1]
Atwal is a Jat clan and a family name of Sikhs.
Jandiala is a village in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.
Darbara Singh was the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1980 to 1983.
Johal is a surname and the original name of a tribe in the Jatt ethnic community. Notable persons with that name include:
Bhupinder "Bindy" Singh Johal was a Canadian gangster from British Columbia, Canada. A self-confessed drug trafficker, he was known for his outspoken nature, blatant disregard for authority and his longtime rivalry with former mentors Ranjit Cheema and rival Punjabi Mafia faction led by the Dosanjh brothers and Robbie Kandola. On December 20, 1998, Johal was fatally shot in the back of the head at a crowded nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia.
A chief engineer for the Vancouver School Board, Hardial Singh Johal was an avid follower of Talwinder Singh Parmar, and thus closely eyed in the investigation following the bombing of Air India Flight 182. He was alleged to have stored the suitcase explosives in the basement of a Vancouver school, and to have purchased the tickets for the flights on which the bombs were placed.
Dharti is a 2011 Indian Punjabi political suspense thriller film directed by Navaniat Singh with story, screenplay and dialogues by Manoj Jha. Dharti was produced by Darshan Singh Grewal, J.S. Kataria and Jimmy Sheirgill, and stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Surveen Chawla, Rannvijay Singh, Japji Khera, Prem Chopra, Rahul Dev, Binnu Dhillon and Shavinder Mahal. It was released on 21 April in Australia and on 22 April 2011 globally. The film was to be made in Hindi but, on much insistence of Shergill, the producers and the directors agreed to make it in Punjabi.
Nachhatar Gill is a Punjabi musician and singer-songwriter. He was born to a Sikh family at their village Akaalgarh near Badesron, Tehsil Garhshankar, Punjab, India. Gill was very fond of music. His father was a kirtani. He used to sing along with his father at their village's temple's annual program. Gill got popularity with his solo song "Dil Ditta Nahin Si". His two religious albums are Sahib Jinah Diyan Mane (2006), and Ardaas Karaan (2010). He appeared in his first movie, Gal Sun Ho Gaya in 2012. He has appeared in three more films since then, the latest one being Jugaadi Dot Com in 2015.
Sailing as a form of transportation and for fishing has a very long history in India, owing to the large coastline and many rivers. Vessels from all parts of the world sailed to India down the ages for trade and many Indian sailors served on these ships. Sailing as a sport in India can be traced back to the first recorded race being sailed on 6 February 1830 in the western city of Bombay. Till the time the British left India in 1947, there were five active sailing clubs located at Bombay, Madras, Bangalore, Barrackpore and Nainital. Today, there are clubs located in Kerala, Pune, Goa, Hyderabad, and Bhopal. The Yachting Association of India is the governing body for sailing, windsurfing and motorboating in India. The Yachting Association of India was formally constituted on 15 May 1960. In 2011, Peter Conway of England was appointed as the national sailing coach. India’s first National Sailing School (NSS) was opened at the Upper Lake in Bhopal in 2006, with support from the Indian Navy and the Yachting Association of India.
Jugaadi Dot Com (2015) is a Punjabi romantic comedy film directed by Anil Vij, starring Nachhatar Gill, Feroz Khan, Sarb Chawla, Rana Ranbir, Mansi Sharma, Komya Virk, Megha Sharma, Ghulle Shah, Bhotu Shah, Parkash Gaadu, Dr.Ranjit Riyaz, Cheeku, Babbu Gill, Honey Shergill, Vishv Dipak Trikha and Gajendra Phogat.
Sandhu or Sindhu is a clan or family name found among the Jats in India and Pakistan.
Nachhatar Singh Chhatta, commonly known by his stage name Nachhatar Chhatta, was a popular Punjabi singer.
Jas Johal is a Canadian politician and media personality. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia for the electoral district of Richmond-Queensborough in the 41st Parliament of British Columbia (2017-2020), as part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus.
The arrest of Jagtar Singh Johal is a detainment that occurred in November 2017 in Punjab, India.
Dipi Rebecchi is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Sharon Johal. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 24 April 2017. Johal originally auditioned for the role of Dipi's younger sister Mishti Sharma. Actress Scarlett Vas secured the role and producers changed Dipi to better suit Johal. Dipi is part of the extended Rebecchi family introduced into Neighbours, joining established regular character Toadfish Rebecchi. She is married to Shane Rebecchi and they move to Erinsborough with their two daughters Yashvi and Kirsha Rebecchi. She soon becomes the new owner of Harold's café.
Paras Chhabra is an Indian model, actor and reality television personality. He is known for winning MTV Splitsvilla 5 and for being a finalist in Bigg Boss 13.
Tru Skool is a Derby Midlands, UK based Punjabi bhangra, hip hop, record producer. He was awarded multiple Brit Asia TV Music Awards. His produced albums "Back to Basics" by Diljit Dosanjh and "Bacthafucup" by Karan Aujla were charted on Billboard Top Canadian Albums.
Aman Singh is a Canadian politician who has represented the electoral district of Richmond-Queensborough in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2020, as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He is the first turban-wearing Sikh to be elected Member of the Legislative Assembly in BC.
Manraj Singh Johal is an English cricketer. Johal studied at Sandwell College and Oldbury Academy, and played age group cricket with Warwickshire from the U-11s onwards. He also played minor league cricket for Staffordshire. In October 2020, he signed a professional contract with Warwickshire. He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021, for Warwickshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.
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