6 Notable alumni of Maharishi Dayanand University
Updated: June 06, 2026 EliteDegrees
Maharishi Dayanand University is ranked #3,078 in the world and #95 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Maharishi Dayanand University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Maharishi Dayanand University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sakshi Malik
1992-. (aged 34)
amateur wrestler
Sakshi Malik is a former Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics. She is a recipient of the Khel Ratna Award in 2016, India's highest sporting honour, and the Padma Shri in 2017, the country's fourth-highest...
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2. Arvind Kumar Sharma
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Arvind Kumar Sharma is an Indian dental surgeon, politician who currently represents the Gohana Assembly constituency in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. He was also a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Rohtak (Lok Sabha constituency). He represented the Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency) constituency of Haryana in 15th Lok Sabha and was a member of the Indian National...
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3. Om Prakash Dhankar
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Om Prakash Dhankar also known as O. P. Dhankar, is an Indian politician and social activist, belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and formerly is the President of Bhartiya Janata Party, Haryana. He was a Cabinet Minister in the BJP run Government of Haryana till 2019.
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4. Pawan Saini
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Pawan Saini is an Indian politician and social activist, belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2014, he was elected as an MLA from Ladwa assembly constituency in Kurukshetra District in Haryana.
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5. Geeta Phogat
1988-. (aged 38)
amateur wrestler
Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She was also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Games.
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6. Jaideep Ahlawat
1980-. (aged 46)
actor
Jaideep Ahlawat is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and series. He has received several awards including three Filmfare OTT Awards and nominations for two Filmfare Awards.
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