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Saurav Gurjar Age, Height, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Caste: Gurjar
Age: 35 Years
Hometown: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Saurav Gurjar

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)Deadly Danda
ProfessionProfessional Wrestler, Actor
Famous For• Competing in WWE NXT
• His role as "Bheem" in the Indian TV show "Mahabharat" (2013)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 2013 cm
in meters- 2.03 m
in feet & inches- 6’ 8”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 135 kg
in pounds- 297 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 46 inches
- Waist: 38 inches
- Biceps: 20 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Acting
DebutTV: Mahabharat (2013)
Wrestling
Debut21 March 2019
TrainerWWE Performance Center
ManagerRobbie E (Robert Strauss)
Saurav Gurjar (right) with Rinku Singh (left) with Robbie E
Slam/Signature Move(s)Clothesline, Chokeslam
Personal Life
Date of Birth5 June 1984 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)40 Years
BirthplaceGwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownGwalior, Madhya Pradesh
College/UniversityMaharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana [1]Saurav Gurjar
Educational QualificationMPEd (Master of Physical Education)
ReligionHinduism
CasteGurjar (OBC) [2]Wikipedia
Food HabitVegetarian [3]Mid-Day
HobbiesKickboxing
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsNames Not Known
Favourite Things
FoodSoyabean, Rajma
WrestlerRoman Reigns
ActorSanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor
ActressAlia Bhatt
FilmVaastav: The Reality (1999)

Saurav Gurjar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Saurav Gurjar

  • Saurav Gurjar is an Indian professional wrestler and actor. He is known for competing in “WWE NXT.”
  • Saurav studied boxing when he was in college. After graduating, he decided to pursue a career in sports, and he started preparing for kickboxing.

    Saurav Gurjar during his younger days

    Saurav Gurjar during his younger days

  • In 2007, he won Gold in the State Kickboxing Championship in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He was also the winner of the National Kickboxing Championship in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • In 2008, he was the “Gold Winner” in- Kickboxing State championship in Indore, Second West-Zone Kickboxing Championship in Indore, Kickboxing National Championship in Kolkata, and Indian Open Kickboxing Championship in Bhubaneswar.
  • In 2009, he won the State Kickboxing Championship in Bhopal and the Indian Open Kickboxing Championship in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • In 2011, he participated in “Total Nonstop Action” Wrestling’s India Project titled, “Ring Ka King.” He performed under the ring name “Deadly Danda.” He competed with renowned wrestlers such as Abyss, Scott Steiner, Nick Aldis, and Sonjay Dutt.
  • In 2013, he started getting offers to act in Indian television shows. He got the role of Bheem in “Mahabharat.” Once, he said that he was offered the role because of his muscular build and unusual height.

    Saurav Gurjar in a still from Mahabharat

    Saurav Gurjar in a still from Mahabharat

  • On 14 January 2018, he got the opportunity to sign a contract with WWE. He was included in WWE’s NXT, and he teamed up with Rinku Singh.

    Saurav Gurjar (right) with Rinku Singh in WWE

    Saurav Gurjar (right) with Rinku Singh in WWE

  • On 14 April 2019, he made his first televised WWE appearance in “WWE Worlds Collide.”
  • He is said to be in Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming movie with Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt titled “Brahmastra.”

    Saurav Gurjar (extreme right) with Alia Bhatt (centre), Ayan Mukerji (second from right), and Mouni Roy (extreme left)

    Saurav Gurjar (extreme right) with Alia Bhatt (centre), Ayan Mukerji (second from right), and Mouni Roy (extreme left)

  • Saurav will be playing a negative role in “Brahmastra.”

    Saurav Gurjar with Amitabh Bachchan

    Saurav Gurjar with Amitabh Bachchan

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