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Milind Soman Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Height: 5' 11"
Wife: Ankita Konwar
Age: 56 Years

Milind Soman

Bio/Wiki
Full NameMilind Usha Soman
Nickname(s)Ironman, Marathon Man of Bollywood
Profession(s)Actor, Model, Producer, Fitness Promoter, Businessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in feet inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth4 November 1965
Age (as of 2021)56 Years
BirthplaceScotland, United Kingdom
Zodiac signScorpio
Signature/AutographMilind Soman Autograph
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolDr. Antonio Da Silva High School, Mumbai
CollegeSaboo Siddik Engineering College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationDiploma in Electrical Engineering
DebutBollywood: Tarkieb (2000)
Milind Soman Bollywood debut - Tarkieb (2000)
Marathi Film: Gandha: Smell (2009)
Milind Soman Marathi film debut - Gandha: Smell (2009)
Swedish/English: Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012)
Milind Soman Swedish/English film debut - Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012)
English TV: A Mouthful of Sky (1995)
Hindi TV: Margarita (1997)
Film Production: Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)
Milind Soman film production debut - Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)
TV Production: Margarita (1997)
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Address91 Dwaarkanath, Dadar, Mumbai
HobbiesSwimming, Running, Travelling, Kickboxing
Award1975- Silver Medal at the National Swimming Championship
Controversies• In 1995, Milind and his then-girlfriend Madhu Sapre posed nude with a python wrapped in a print advertisement for Tuff Shoes. The advertisement faced a lot of criticism from women's as well as animal rights' groups. As a result, the advertisement was withdrawn, and a case of obscenity was filed against both Soman and Sapre, but in 2009, both were acquitted after the witnesses turned hostile.
• Ever since the news came out about his relationship with Ankita Konwar, a girl half his age, he has been constantly trolled on social media for their age difference.
Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar trolls
Girls, Affairs, and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends• Madhu Sapre (Model)
Milind Soman with Madhu Sapre
• Dipannita Sharma (Model/Actress)
Milind Soman with Dipannita Sharma
• Gul Panag (Actress)
Milind Soman with Gul Panag
• Shahana Goswami (Actress)
Milind Soman with Shahana Goswami
• Ankita Konwar (Air hostess)
Marriage Date• July 2006 (with Mylene Jampanoi)
• 21 April 2018 (with Ankita Konwar)
Marriage Place(s)• Goa (with Mylene Jampanoi)
• Alibaug, Raigad district, Maharashtra (with Ankita Konwar)
Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar wedding
Family
Wife/Spouse(s)First Wife- Mylene Jampanoi (m. 2006-div. 2009)
Milind Soman with Mylene Jampanoi
Second Wife- Ankita Konwar (m. 2018-present)
Milind Soman with his wife Ankita Konwar
ChildrenNone
ParentsFather- Late Prabhakar Soman (Scientist)
Mother- Usha Soman (Teacher)
Milind Soman with his mother Usha Soman
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister(s)- Anupama Soman (Younger), Netra Soman (Elder), Medha Soman (Elder)
Milind Soman with his sisters
Favourites
FoodStarbucks's Red Velvet Cake, Sushi, Sashimi, Belgian Chocolate
FilmBollywood- Sholay
Hollywood- Kung Fu Panda, On Golden Pond, The Godfather
AuthorBill Bryson
Restaurant(s)Indigo, Wasabi, Mumbai; Oh! Calcutta!, Mumbai
Fashion Designer(s)Rohit Bal, Suneet Verma, Manish Arora, Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Destination(s)Goa, Europe, Africa
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$20 million (as in 2018) [1]Money Control

Milind SomanSome Lesser Known Facts About Milind Soman

  • Does Milind Soman smoke?: No (Quit)
  • Does Milind Soman drink alcohol?: Yes

    Milind Soman drinking alcohol

    Milind Soman drinking alcohol

  • Milind was born into a middle-class Marathi family of scholars, as his grandparents were doctors, his father was a scientist with BARC, and mother, a biochemistry teacher.

    Milind Soman's childhood pic

    Milind Soman’s childhood pic

  • He was born in Scotland and lived in London until the age of 7, after which his family returned to Mumbai, India.
  • He had his first crush on his Scottish classmate, Ann.
  • Milind aspired to be a swimmer, and at the age of just 10, he started swimming.
  • He even represented Maharashtra in the National Swimming Championship, winning the national championship for five consecutive years (1984-1988) in the “breaststroke” category.
  • It was heartbroken for him when he came to know that he couldn’t represent India in the 1986 Asian Games; because the national federation didn’t send any swimmer in this category.
  • Milind Soman started modelling by chance and faced rejection in his 1st modelling assignment with ‘Graviera Suitings;’ because he was considered too young to wear a suit.

    Milind Soman in younger days

    Milind Soman in younger days

  • His modelling breakthrough came up in 1989 with ‘Thackersey fabrics’ for which he was given a whopping amount of ₹50,000.
  • He is considered to be the first male supermodel of India.
  • Milind was the first choice for Deepak Tijori‘s role as “Shekhar Malhotra” in Aamir Khan starrer ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander,’ but he walked out of the film after doing few scenes as he was getting a lot of modelling offers.
  • In the 1990s, he was in a live-in relationship with model ‘Madhu Sapre.’
  • In 1995, he rocked the nation with his shirtless appearance in Alisha Chinai’s hit song “Made in India.”

  • Milind ruled the hearts of kids with his role as superhero “Captain Vyom” in the science fiction TV show ‘Captain Vyom’ (1998).
  • In 2004, he took part in Mumbai’s first marathon, after which he was bitten by the running bug.
  • He participated in the stunt/dare reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3’ (2010) but was shockingly the first to get eliminated.
  • Milind Soman is called the “Ironman” after he successfully completed the ‘Ironman Triathlon’ (3.8 km swim, 180.2 km run, 42.2 km cycle ride) of 2015 in Zurich, at the age of 49.

    Milind Soman Ironman Triathlon

    Milind Soman – Ironman Triathlon

  • He has his name in the ‘Limca Book Record’ for running 1500 km in a 30-day long Greenathon in 2012.

  • There was a time in his life when he used to smoke 30 cigarettes a day. Later, he realized that he was addicted, so, he quit smoking.
  • Milind used to drink 20 cups of tea every day with an excessive amount of sugar, and now, he doesn’t consume refined sugar at all.
  • He has quit wearing shoes while running.

    Milind Soman barefoot running

    Milind Soman barefoot running

  • Producer, Arunima Roy, is his best friend.
  • He is a wildlife lover and his pets include – snakes, lizards, cats, dogs, rats, rabbits, and pigeon.

    Milind Soman loves animals

    Milind Soman loves animals

  • Milind is the co-founder of ‘Pinkathon’, India’s Biggest Women’s Run.

    Milind Soman - Pinkathon

    Milind Soman – Pinkathon

  • He has a dream to organize the world’s biggest triathlon.
  • He, along with Rahul Dev, co-owns a fitness club in Delhi called ‘Breathe.’

    Milind Soman - Breathe

    Milind Soman – Breathe

  • Milind also owns an event company and a TV production house.
  • In 2017, he, along with Malaika Arora, judged the third season of ‘India’s Next Top Model.’
  • He has always rejected the offer to model for the companies of liquor and tobacco.
  • Milind has done campaigning for the first made in India ‘Jeep Compass.’

  • Milind’s love affair with Ankita Konwar, who is around 26 years younger than him made headlines on social media. For a detailed love story of Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar, click here: The Amazing Love Story of Milind & Ankita
  • In July 2022, ahead of his Marathon in Delhi called Lifelong Fight Lazy Run, he talked about his fitness regimen and said that he had never gone to the gym and used equipment to workout. He said,

    I only exercise for 10-15 minutes everyday. Most people do not know this about me, I have never gone to the gym to have a workout routine. I don’t use equipment. I don’t even do 10-15 minutes in one time.” [2]The Times of India

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