Ajay Thakur Height, Age, Wife, family, Biography

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Age: 38 Years

Wife: Sandeep Kaur Rana

Hometown: Nalagarh, HP

Bio/Wiki
Earned Name(s)	Ice Man, King of kabaddi
Profession(s)	DSP, Indian Kabaddi Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight (approx.)	76 Kg (168 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 15 inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Kabbadi
Debut	Pro Kabaddi: Season 1 (2014)
Jersey Number	#7 (Puneri Paltan)
Career Turning Point	In 2014, when he won a gold medal at the Incheon Asian Games.
Position	Raider
Signature Move	Frog Jump
Medals	• A gold medal at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games organised in Incheon • A gold medal at the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games organised in Incheon • A gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games organised in Incheon • A gold medal at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup organised in Ahmadabad • A gold medal at the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship organised in Gorgan • A gold medal at the 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters organised in Dubai • A bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games organised in Jakarta
Coached by	• Baskaran Kasinathan • Balwan Singh
Award(s)	• Arjuna Award (2019) • Padma Shri (2019)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 May 1986 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	38 Years
Birthplace	Dabhota, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh
Food Habit	Vegetarian ^[1]Ajay Thakur's Facebook Post
School	Sant Isher Singh Public School, Mohali, Punjab
College/University	Government Post Graduate College, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh
Controversy	• In 2021, Ajay Thakur was provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) under Article 2.4 of the anti-doping rules after he failed to submit his whereabouts in time. ^[2]The Tribune
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	10 April 2019
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sandeep Rana
Children	Daughter- Anaya Thakur
Parents	Father- Chotu Ram (former kabaddi player) Mother- Rajinder Kaur (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- Amit Thakur Sister- Disha Thakur
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mahindra Bolero
Social Media
Instagram	Ajaythakurkabaddi
Facebook	Ajay Thakur
Twitter	Ajay Thakur
YouTube	AJAY THAKUR KABADDI

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ajay Thakur

Ajay Thakur started playing Kabaddi in his childhood under his father’s guidance who was a national kabaddi player.

When he was 19, he was selected to represent the Indian Kabaddi Team.

Ajay Thakur is recognized as one of India’s top raiders in kabaddi.

In 2014, he represented Air India at the Industrial National Championships.
Ajay Thakur (extreme left; standing) with his team after winning the Industrial National Championships for Air India (2014)

In the Pro Kabaddi League, Ajay Thakur played in season 1 for Bengaluru Bulls and scored 122 raid points and 5 tackle points in 15 matches. He was ranked fourth among the best-performing raiders.
Ajay Thakur while jumping during a match in season 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League

Ajay Thakur was a key member of the Indian Kabaddi team, which won a gold medal at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

In season 2, he played for Bengaluru Bulls and scored 79 raid points and 1 tackle point in 13 matches. During this season, he suffered a hamstring injury.

In the third season, Ajay Thakur played for Puneri Paltan and earned 52 raid points and 4 tackle points in 14 matches.

During the final against Iran, in 2016, he scored a 4-point raid and led the Indian kabaddi team to victory. He was awarded the Man of the Tournament title for his performance.

In the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, Ajay Thakur emerged as the top raider with the most raid points and was the overall highest point scorer with 68 points.
Ajay Thakur while playing a kabaddi match

Ajay Thakur led the Indian kabaddi team to gold in 2017.

In season 4, he played for Puneri Paltan and scored 63 raid points and 1 tackle point in 16 matches. In season 5, he played for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 213 raid points and 9 tackle points in 22 matches.

In season 6, Ajay Thakur played for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 203 raid points and 1 tackle point in 22 matches. In season 7, he played for Tamil Thalaivas and scored 58 raid points in 13 matches.

In 2020, he led the Himachal men’s team at the 67th Senior Nationals Kabaddi Championship. Later, he was appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Himachal Pradesh Police Service cadre.
Ajay Thakur posing as DSP of Himachal Pradesh Police Service

He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
Ajay Thakur while posing at a gym