Yogeshwar Dutt made India proud in the wrestling arena by bagging a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and a gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth games. As he turns 38 today, we take a look at Yogeshwar Dutt`s life off the wrestling mat(All pictures courtesy/ Yogeshwar Dutt Instagram)

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Born on November 2, 1982, Yogeshwar Dutt is an Indian freestyle wrestler.
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Yogeshwar Dutt had lost his father on August 3, 2006, just nine days before he boarded the flight to Doha for the Asian Games. He also sustained a knee injury, but despite all the emotional and physical trauma he managed to win the bronze in the 60 kilogram category at the 15th Asian Games in Doha.
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In picture: Yogeshwar Dutt posted this throwback picture of himself with his father and mother on Father`s Day. Yogeshwar Dutt wrote, `If you want to see the nature of God, just look at your parents, you will see God in them #Happyfathersday`
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At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the 60 kg category. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013. He won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Yogeshwar Dutt won the gold medal in the men`s 65 kg freestyle category by beating Canada`s Jevon Balfour 10 0 in the finals.
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Yogeshwar Dutt has also won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games. Yogeshwar Dutt defeated Zalimkhan Yusupov of Tajikistan in the final at the Asian games 2014.
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Yogeshwar Dutt is also a member of the police force. He posted this throwback picture when he was inducted in the police force.
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Yogeshwar Dutt married Sheetal Sharma on January 16, 2017. The couple have a son together.
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Yogeshwar Dutt posted this adorable picture with his son, from the Olympic village.
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Yogeshwar Dutt is truling a doting dad! He shared this picture of himself spending quality time with his son.
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Yogeshwar Dutt shared this picture of himself and his son, out on a drive. Yogeshwar Dutt wrote, `Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice..`
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In picture: Yogeshwar Dutt seen spending some father-son time with his child
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Yogeshwar Dutt posted this picture with his son, on the occasion of Durgashtami, he wrote, `Best wishes to all on Durgashtami. Mother Durga fulfill all the wishes. Jai Mata Di`
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Spot Yogeshwar Dutt in this picture! The wrestler posted this picture of himself, from the year 1999 and captioned, `throwback 1999`
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Yogeshwar Dutt has been a mentor for Asian Games 2018 gold-medallist Bajrang Punia. Here in this picture, Yogeshwar Dutt is spotted with Bajrang Punia and his mother.
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Yogeshwar Dutt posted this picture when Dutt and his friends went to recieve Bajrang Punia at the airport. Banjrang Punia arrived after winning a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
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In pic: Yogeshwar Dutt with Bajrang Punia and a few friends enjoying at a lunch outing
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In 2012, Yogeshwar Dutt was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the Government of India.
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In pic: Yogeshwar Dutt training along-with his prodigy Bajrang Punia
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Yogeshwar Dutt does not like training in high-tech gyms. The son of the soil believes in working out in the mud. Yogeshwar Dutt posted this picture after hard day`s work
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Two champs in one pic! Yogeshwar Dutt posted this picture when he met former Indian World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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Yogeshwar Dutt posted this picture, when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He wrote, `Happy Birthday to Mr. Prime Minister @narendramodi ji. Your energetic personality, hard work, thinking and leadership is an inspiration for all of us. God bless you with a healthy life and longevity and thus keep you energized`
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In pic: Yogeshwar Dutt is a man of many talents! Here he is spotted riding a horse
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