Premchand Dogra turn 62nd today as we are highlighting his life and career. Dogra who was born in Babri Nangal village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, has hard work to modeling his body into a muscular satisfy. Premchand Dogra began his sports career as a wrestler after additive his matric from Government High School of the neighbouring Tibber village in 1973. It was only in 1980 that he developed an interest in body building and rose to be crowned Mr. Punjab, Mr. North India, Mr. India for the 9 times in a row, Mr, Asia for the 8 times and finally Mr. World in the Middle-weight class and Mr. Universe. He is currently shack in the city of Hoshiarpur(Punjab), India. Premchand is running a world class gym in the city of Hoshiarpur.
The world title earned him the Padma Shri in 1990. Earlier he had received the Arjuna Award in 1986. He is also the recipient of the Punjab Government's Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award (1994), Tata best Sportsman Award (1986) Charminar Challenge Trophy. Prem made his national debut by claiming a Bronze Medal in Middle-Weight Class at Darjeeling in 1980. He followed it up by winning three Gold Medals next year that made him Mr. Punjab, Junior Mr. India and Senior Mr. India 1981. He retained the title of Mr. India in middleweight category 1984. Thereafter he moved over to Light Heavy Weight Class and for next five years (1985–1989) won the title of Mr India in this class too.
