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Priya Kumar (Author) Age, Biography & More

Priya Kumar

Bio
Real NamePriya Kumar
Profession(s)Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Columnist, Radio Jockey and Author
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in feet inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 65 kg
in Pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-32-36
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth4 March 1973
Age (as in 2018)45 Years
Birth PlaceChandigarh, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownChandigarh, India
SchoolsSaint Kabir Public School, Chandigarh
Gyan Kendra Secondary School, Mumbai
CollegesMithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Smt. Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India
Educational QualificationMBA in Marketing and Sales
FamilyFather- Not Known (Medical representative with Anglo French)
Mother- Sona Kumar (Former Banker at RBI)
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPainting
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
Husband/SpouseN/A
Priya Kumar

  Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Kumar

  • She was born in Chandigarh and shifted to Mumbai when she was 13.
  • Her mother was a banker who has worked with the Reserve Bank of India.
  • She started writing at an early age; she used to participate in every essay writing contest in school and won several accolades for that.
  • She was a regular columnist with Mid-Day, Financial Express, Economic Times, B positive, DNA, Mint, Dainik Bhaskar, etc.
  • She started motivational speaking when her mentor, Dr. Niranjan Patel, died who used to carry out anti-nicotine and anti-alcohol workshops for the youth and she used to help him in organizing those workshops.
  • She became the youngest motivational speaker in India in 1998 at the age of 24.
  • She was also a visiting faculty in the Indo American Society, where she did workshops on Personality development for the youth, for over 2 years.
  • She has authored nine books, out of which three are non-fiction and six are fiction.
  • She has won 13 international awards, along with several national awards.
  • She is also an excellent oil & acrylic painter.
  • She did a Super Diploma course in French, from Alliance Francais, and has a diploma in German from Max Mueller, Pune. Nonetheless, she also taught French for over 9 years.
  • She is the co-founder of Sona Sarovar Trust, started by her mother Sona Kumar.
  • She specializes in Fire Walking.
  • She also runs a YouTube channel where she gives motivational speeches.