Sonika is the only woman wrestler who has represented India in the Asian Games.
Originally from Haryana, Sonika grew up in New Delhi where she was trained by her father, the legendary wrestler Master Chandgi Ram. Her brother Jagdish is also a promising wrestler of the country.
She is proud to belong to a family of wrestlers. It was her father who encouraged her to excel in the game.
Sonika is married to Siddhart Malik, an NRI, and is now happily settled in California, USA.
She has been featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi with bollywood star Akshay Kumar.
