Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bhardwaj
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Even though Kung Fu is strongly assoociated with the Orient, it is said that this martial art originated in India.
Bollywood heartthrob, Tiger Shroff, whose recently launched trailer of producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s “Baaghi” gives viewers a closer look at his jaw dropping action scenes, reveals how it was founded by an Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma.
Kung Fu has its origins in India, Says Tiger Shroff news in Delhi Times Newspaper
Even though Kung Fu is strongly assoociated with the Orient, it is said that this martial art originated in India.
Bollywood heartthrob, Tiger Shroff, whose recently launched trailer of producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s “Baaghi” gives viewers a closer look at his jaw dropping action scenes, reveals how it was founded by an Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma.
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Chief Commando Trainer, Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj makes his acting debut with a Tiger Shroff-starrer ‘Baaghi‘
A Chief Commando Trainer roped in as the action consultant for Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer ‘Baaghi’ put his acting skills to test. And we hear it took a lot of convincing on the part of the makers and director Sabbir Khan to get Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj to face the camera. He will be seen as Tiger’s trainer in the film.
Chief Commando Trainer, Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj makes his acting debut with a Tiger Shroff-starrer ‘Baaghi’
A Chief Commando Trainer roped in as the action consultant for Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer ‘Baaghi’ put his acting skills to test. And we hear it took a lot of convincing on the part of the makers and director Sabbir Khan to get Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj to face the camera. He will be seen as Tiger’s trainer in the film.
Watch! ‘Baaghi’ trailer: Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor’s action avatar will surprise you!
“I did not have aspirations to see myself on screen or turn actor. I have always been and will always be a patriot. I was supposed to be just the action consultant for this film, but Sabbir needed authenticity. I was hesitant at first, but he convinced me,” says Bharadwaj, who has served as the Special Anti Urban Terrorist Tactics Instructor for Mumbai Police after the 26/11 attacks and Special Commando Trainer for Combatants of the Army’s Fighting Regiment.
Ask the inventor of Shatru Vinashak killing skills if he was afraid of facing the camera and he says, “I do not even fear death, forget the camera. I enjoyed the shooting process with Tiger and Sabbir. I must say Tiger has been a dedicated learner.”
Bharadwaj reveals he has been an action consultant for Bollywood films earlier, but did not wish to name them. Will Baaghi be his first and last tryst with acting? “I am not a fan of films or actors. I am a fan of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other such revolutionaries. But if films dealing with commando training are offered to me and helps people know more about defence, only then will I be excited. But I am not looking it as a profession. Bollywood is a huge industry, but I have dedicated my life to my country,” he quips.
He is considered the country’s best commando trainer and one of the best in the world – well trained in Marmah & Varam Kalaripayattu and various deadliest martial art forms, Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bhardwaj needs no introduction in the Indian commandos and martial art circles.
For someone, who has trained special armed force commando units of various security forces including the elite special forces, Grandmaster Shifuji has now moved on to mentoring the instructors of commandos after having trained commandos over the years.
Grandmaster Shifuji talks about his passion for commando training and much more in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda.
Here are the excerpts:
Q There are various martial arts experts across the country but what do you think has enabled you to stand out as one of the best commando trainers in India?
To be honest, I have never considered myself to be one of the best commanders – I am a simple patriot – I am a born soldier and like to do my bit for the country through my sessions. I agree that there may be people who are better than me but one thing that has enabled me to gain recognition as a commando trainer is my patriotism and customisation.
Q Can you tell us a bit about a close quarter battle (CQB) and unarmed combat lessons you impart?
Well, I think unarmed combats are old and obsolete. I focus more on lethal customised close quarter battle (LCCQB), where you are hemmed in by three or four gun-carrying terrorists. You can’t use martial arts to get rid of them – you have to use your commando training skills with presence of mind and snatch the weapon of your enemies and kill then and there. In contemporary times, unarmed combat has little relevance when dealing with armed miscreants.
Q You have been training commandos of Indian security forces for many years and then you shifted to training or mentoring the instructors of commandos.
I have been training commandos of various security forces for 20 years now. I now focus more mentoring the NCO, JCO instructors of our commandos – something I have been doing for the last 11 years. The speciality about my training is that I don’t just yell out instructions but also train with them. You have to lead from the front when you conduct a training session and I always train with whoever I’m training.
Q Enlighten us about your Mission Prahar program?
The Mission Prahar program is one of my success stories I have trained more than 37 lakh women across the country in my own invented methods of situation reaction tactics , survival tactics and anti-rape tactics etc. As you know, I train people free of cost and have till date not charge a penny from anyone, for me it is worship not a business.
Q How important it is to treat martial arts as a sport?
Martial art is a sport only and it should be treated as one. This art should not be used to mess around with anyone. In fact, there is a wrong notion that martial arts are good for streetfights. I don’t agree to this line of thought – all you need to overcome a streetfight is courage, endurance and presence of mind.
Q Martial art sports like judo and taekwondo are Olympic sports disciplines but there are many like karate, kung-fu, wushu and kalarippayattu who are yet to become an Olympic sport. Do you think multiple associations for these various sports are a big hindrance?
I think what is important is to respect each other’s art. Until that respect creeps into our system, I don’t think any of these sports should become an Olympic sport. Look judo belongs to Japan, wushu and kung-fu belong to China, taekwondo belongs to Korea and kalaripayattu is the pride of India.I will be happy to see kalaripayattu become an Olympic sport one day but first of all, we all need to have equal respect for various martial arts.
Q You have trained various Bollywood actors well. Can you throw some light on them?
I have trained many Bollywood actors over the years. They are legends but yes I shared my little micro knowledge with them yes I have trained ‘God of Action’ Rohit Shetty, Ajay Devgan, Vidyut Jamwal, John Abraham, Kajol, Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor among many others. They are all very good fitness-wise. As for who is the fittest in Bollywood, I must say that Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty are the fittest. Akshay taken fitness levels to a new high and even Sunil Shetty – he is 54 but is so fit. Salman Khan is also fit as a fiddle.
Q It is learnt that you are making your Bollywood debut in the coming months & you are the action mentor and designer as well?
Yes, I do & I’m making my Bollywood debut in the upcoming Tiger Shroff-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Baaghi, which is slated for 29th April release. As for my role in the film, I don’t wish to say anything about it.
“ना हिंदुओं से ना मुसलमानों से, मेरे मुल्क को तक़लीफ़ है बेईमानो से ।
ना सूटो से, ना दुश्मनो के झूटों से,
मेरा वतन तो परेशन है खुद देश के कपूतो से!
Not with Hindu, Not with Muslims, My Country is brusied by its own traitors.
Not from ashes, Not from Enemies, My Motherland is backstabbed by her own Children’s Degenrates.” -Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj
Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj is the World’s best Commando trainer and Founder of Mission Prahar, among many other hats he dons. But what stands out about this legendary man who has trained lakhs of women in self- defense is his delightful connect with youths and love for his Motherland.
When asked about his opinion on the ongoing JNU stir which has our country divided and broken, this is what he had to say-
“ जिस देश में अगर तुम पैदा हुए और देश के अगर तुम भक्त नही;
तो ना माँ का तुमने दूध पिया और बाप का तुम में रक्त नहीं ।
The country in which you are born and if you are not devoted to this country then man, neither you are grateful to your nurturer nor do you have blood of your father running in your veins. “
Shifuji is of the opinion that those who shout chants of anti-national sentiments and protest against the hanging of a certain man who happens to have attacked the Parliament of India, how can they be the ones who utilize jobs, reservations, facilities and citizenship of India?) You stay here, then why sing praises of theirs?
In his words,
“कि नौकरी हम से चाहिए, खाना, रिज़र्वेशन, कोटा, स्कूल कॉलेज सब हमारे देश और सरकार से चाहिये
, हर चीज़ तू यहा की खाता है तो कंबख़त तू गीत उनके क्यों गाता है.”
His advice to both warring sides who resort to violence through words and actions, be it lawyers thrashing students or students shouting Anti National slogans, is one and the same-
“क्रांति विचारो से आएगी हथियारो से नहीं
~शहीद भगत सिंह जी।
हर वो आचार जो राष्ट्र प्रेम के लिए है वो सदाचार है और जो राष्ट्र बाटने के लिए हो वो हथियार कहलाएगा.
Revolution comes through awakened intentions not through violence said Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
But every action that is for betterment of India is a constructive force and every action which is dividing country in two is destructive and it is this very action that should be stopped, immediately.”
He then adds with a sense of pain and urgency,
“अपनी व्यक्तिगत सोच इस देश पे ना हावी कर,
और बाँटना है तो जा और कहीं और जाके दूसरे देश में मर।
Be it right or wrong according to your personal opinion, please do not belittle the sacrifice of every soldier fighting at borders just for your personal agendas. Its shameful.”
When quizzed about Hindu- Muslim divide leading to massacre of innocent humans. He powerfully exhorts, “Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian etc are the religions you divide me by. I say a Muslim is taught Hubbul WatanI Analle Iman (loving one’s motherland is part of a man), for a Hindu it is मातृभूमि/ जन्मभूमि नमोः नमः, and so on.
I shout why man why? Love your motherland, kiss its sand and hug your birth givers. That is all is your duty, that is your birth duty. That is the only religion, one religion.
Before signing off he warns on behalf of every commando and solider he has spent his life with-
“माँ का आँचल ताड़ने तक ठीक है,
छूने के कोशिश मत करना वरना फाड़ देंगे,
बहुत आए हिंदू मुस्लिम को बाँटने वाले,
बंद कर कोशिशें अपनी वरना आग में तुम्हें गाड़ देंगे।
Beware! If you look to divide Bharat Maata, you will be the one divided, terribly divided. Motherland’s lap is patient enough with you, don’t you test her love. “
The Commando mentor overflowing with love for his motherland says that If Bharat Ma had a voice, she would simply say,
” जिन्हें हम हार समझ बेठे थे गला अपना सजाने को वही अब नाग बॅन बाते हम काट खाने को!
मिट्टी माँ कहती है
अब बस, मेरे मौन को कायरता ना मान
में ही हूँ तेरी पहचान और तेरे वजूद का अभिमान।
जय हिंद
Vande Mataram
Inquilab Zindabad.
मिलिए दुनिया के सबसे घातक आतंकवाद रोधी प्रशिक्षण “मिट्टी सिस्टम” के आविष्कारक ग्रैंडमास्टर शिफूजी शौर्य भारद्वाज से.
रक्षा मंत्रालय ने ख़ारिज किए मास्टर शिफूजी के ख़िलाफ़ लगाए गए सभी संगीन आरोप । आर॰टी॰आई॰ के १३ पन्नों के जवाब के माध्यम से हुआ ख़ुलासा ।