For snooker player Pankaj Advani, the day is very special. Pankaj Advani is celebrating his 34th birthday today. It was on this day in 1985 that he was born in Pune, Maharashtra. Today he is a well-known Indian face in snooker. Pankaj has completed his education from Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Jain College. Pankaj Advani's mother's name is Kajal Advani and his father's name is Arjan Advani. Let's find out some of his special features...

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Famous snooker player Pankaj Advani is the world champion of snooker and billiards. Pankaj Advani won his first professional billiards world title in 2009 and had earlier won the Amateur World Billiards and Snooker Championship title. Pankaj has also won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.

Awarded by these awards...

Pankaj Advani has earned a big name in the world of snooker. For his incomparable contribution, he has been conferred with the Award for His Distinguished Award such as Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award - Billiards and Snooker. There is no denying that Pankaj Advani is the biggest face of not only Indian snooker but also world snooker in today's world snooker.

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