Prakashi Tomar is one of the oldest sharpshooters in the world. She is often known as “Revolver Grandma”.
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Prakashi Tomar was born on 1 January 1937 (age 82 years; as in 2019) in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Tomar comes from a family with an agricultural background. After marriage, Prakashi went to Johari village in Bhagpat district of Uttar Pradesh. He started his career in shooting at the age of 60. All this happened by chance when he took his first aim. It all started when his daughter, Seema, joined the Johari Rifle Club to learn shooting and Prakashi sent her to the academy. She was shot for the first time when she was teaching her daughter Seema how to hold a gun. This shocked everyone, including the coach, who advised Prakashi to join the shooting range. But since Tomar was a housewife and had to handle many household chores, it was not possible for her to go to the shooting range every day. So, the coach gave him the option of going to the shooting range once a week and continuing his practice from his home. After 2 years of extensive training, Prakashi entered a competition in which he competed against and defeated Dheeraj Singh, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Delhi Police. The DIG refused to be photographed with Tomar and reportedly remarked, “What a photo, I have been humiliated by a woman.” Prakashi has won around 25 championships across the country. He has also won a gold medal in the Veteran Shooting Championship in Chennai. He has inaugurated many sports events and ranges in his village and surrounding areas.
Prakashi Tomar is inaugurating a shooting range in her village
Prakashi has also trained youth from nearby villages to learn shooting techniques at his range.
Prakashi Tomar teaching village youth
In 2019, a film titled “Saand Ki Aankh” based on the biography of Tomar and her sister-in-law Chandro Tomar was directed by Tushar Hiranandani. The film starred Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles.
Physical Appearance
Hair Colour: White
Eye colour: black
Family, Caste and Husband
Prakashi Tomar belongs to a Jat family. She is married to Jai Singh and has eight children.
Prakashi Tomar with her husband Jai Singh
His daughter Seema Tomar is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) World Cup. Seema has now joined the Indian Army.
Prakashi Tomar with her daughter Seema Tomar
He has 15 grandchildren. His granddaughters, Ruby and Preeti are also international sharpshooters and Ruby is also posted as Inspector in Punjab Police. Prakashi’s sister-in-law Chandro Tomar is also one of the oldest female sharpshooters in the world.
Prakashi Tomar and Chandro Tomar
award
- Icon Lady Award by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- She was among the 100 successful women honored by President Pranab Mukherjee
fact
- Prakashi has acted in various television shows like India’s Got Talent and Satyamev Jayate.
Prakashi Tomar and Chandro Tomar on the sets of Satyamev Jayate
- It is speculated that Prakashi and Chandro Tomar do not talk to each other except during media appearances and award ceremonies.
- Prakashi is a big fan of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Prakashi Tomar with Sachin Tendulkar
- In October 2019, Prakashi Tomar visited the sets of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ to promote the film with her sister-in-law Chandro Tomar and the cast of the film “Saand Ki Aankh”.
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