Abhishek Singh (IAS) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Retired Civil Servant, Businessman, Social Worker, Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet & inches- 6’ 2”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career (Civil Service)
Service	Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Note: He served briefly as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in Maharashtra.
Batch	2011
Cadre	Uttar Pradesh
Service Years	2013-2023
Major Designation(s)	• Joint Magistrate in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Kanpur Dehat (Rural) (29 August 2013 - 27 February 2015) • Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mathura and Gautam Buddh Nagar • Deputy Commissioner in New Delhi (16 November 2016 - March 2020) General Observer in Gujarat (till his removal in November 2022)
Career (Entertainment)
Debut	Short Film (actor): Chaar Pandrah (2020) OTT Series (actor): Delhi Crime 2 (2022) on Netflix as an IAS Officer Rap: Third Party (2023)
Awards	• Delhiites Lifestyle Award in the Debutant of the Year category (2021) • Most Fashionable Officer of the Year Award at the India Fashion Awards (2021) • Iconic Gold Award (2021) • An award at the Khajuraho International Film Festival (KIFF), Madhya Pradesh (2021) • Certificate of appreciation from NewsX for Excellence in Public Service (March 2021) • GlobalSpa’s Most Inspiring Person of the Year Award (October 2022) • An award from the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry for giving a speech on social welfare (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	22 February 1983 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)	40 Years
Birthplace	Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
School	He did his schooling in UP.
College/University	Delhi University’s School of Correspondence & Continuing Education (now known as the School of Open Learning)
Educational Qualification	B.Com Note: He secured second division in graduation.
Hobbies	Reading, Riding bike
Controversies	Suspended for Reportedly Engaging in Misconduct With A Dalit Teacher In 2014, Abhishek Singh, serving as the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mathura, faced suspension by the Uttar Pradesh government over allegations of misconduct towards a Dalit primary school teacher named Fauran Singh. Singh was accused of summoning the teacher to his office and instructing him to perform sit-ups for failing to submit a report on time. Despite journalists' attempts to obtain a statement from the UP government spokesperson, no response was provided. Singh refuted the allegations and in an interview, he said that the accusations were incorrect. The state government later lifted his suspension. [1]The Economic Times Removal From The Post As Observer And Suspension From Service In November 2022, the Election Commission of India (ECI) relieved him from his duties as the General Observer of the constituencies Bapunagar and Asarwa during the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha elections. Reportedly, he was dismissed from the post after he took a picture of himself with his official car and uploaded it on social media. The ECI, in its letter, criticised him over the issue and called it a "publicity stunt." The ECI wrote, "Abhishek Singh had used Instagram for sharing his posting/joining as General Observer and had used his official position as a publicity stunt." [2]NDTV Abhishek responded to the ECI on social media, saying that he saw no issue in sharing a photo of himself with a public property. On X, he wrote, "I accept the Hon’ble ECI’s decision with all humility. Though I believe there’s nothing wrong in this post. A public servant, in a car bought by public’s money, reporting for public duty, with public officials, communicating it to the public. It is neither publicity nor a stunt!" [3]Times Now Following his dismissal, he was instructed to report to the UP office; however, he took unauthorized leave. After being absent for over two months, Abhishek faced suspension from the UP government led by Yogi Adityanath. [4]The Times of India He quit the services in October 2023.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	He dated a girl while preparing for UPSC CSE, but the relationship ended when he discovered her disloyalty. He came into contact with Durga Shakti Nagpal during his preparations for the Civil Services Examination (CSE). Their courtship lasted for some time before they tied the knot in 2012.
Marriage Date	Year, 2012
Family
Wife/Spouse	Durga Shakti Nagpal (2010 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre; famous for her efforts in combating illegal mining in Uttar Pradesh) Note: Wife's image in parents' section.
Children	Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 • Digara • Dania
Parents	Father- Kripa Shankar Singh (retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre) Mother- Janki Singh (homemaker)
Siblings	He has several sisters. One his sisters' names is Archana Singh.
Favourites
Quote	"Die With Memories, Not Dreams"
Style Quotient
Bike Collection	Royal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts About Abhishek Singh

• Abhishek Singh is an Indian actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, rapper, and a former administrative service officer who served in the 2011-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre. He is known for his appearance in the 2022 web series Delhi Crime 2, which premiered on Netflix.

• After completing his formal education, Singh passed the UPSC civil services exam. Thereafter, he joined the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana. There, he trained to become a police officer.

• As an IPS officer, he served in Mumbai at the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

• Abhishek Singh once again took the civil services examination at his father’s request as, according to Abhishek, his father wanted him to pursue a career as an IAS officer. He successfully passed the exams, achieving a ranking of 94 in the All India Rank (AIR).

• Upon getting selected, Singh attended administrative training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

• After the completion of his training, Abhishek was allotted to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

• On 16 November 2016, he underwent an inter-cadre posting to New Delhi as a deputy commissioner. For this, he was shifted from the UP cadre to the AGMUT cadre.
  

  Abhishek Singh with President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan

• His service period in New Delhi was extended for two years in 2018. He, however, was reverted to his home cadre in March 2020 after he took sick leave.
  

  A snippet of the notification released by the Government of India

  

  Abhishek’s photo taken when he was in New Delhi as Deputy Commissioner

• He adopted a neglected school in Shahdara, New Delhi, during his tenure as the deputy commissioner.

• Thereafter, the BRICS Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CCI) appointed him as its honourary advisor.

• His debut film Chaar Pandrah, which was released in 2020, won many awards at different international film festivals.
  

  Abhishek Singh in a still from the film Chaar Pandrah

• He was seen acting in B Praak’s music video Dil Tod Ke in the same year.

• Abhishek Singh was featured in Jubin Nautiyal’s music video for the song Tujhe Bhoolna Toh Chaaha in 2021.
  

  Abhishek Singh on the poster of the song Tujhe Bhoolna Toh Chaaha

• He appeared in the video of Slow Slow; a rap released by Badshah in the same year.
  

  A poster of the Hindi music video Slow Slow

• Abhishek Singh established United by Blood, a nonprofit organization, in April 2021 with the intent of supplying blood and plasma to individuals in need. Moreover, the organization contributed to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in India by offering assistance to authorities and distributing essential provisions, including food, to the underprivileged.

• Thereafter, he started providing oxygen cylinders to the patients without charging money under the initiative OxyTaxi.
  

  A photo of an OxtTaxi van being run under Abhishek’s NGO United By Blood

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) made him an observer during the 2022 Gujarat state elections.

• According to sources, the ECI removed him as an observer in November 2022 after he posted a photo on social media in which he posed in front of his government-allocated car.

• In the same year, he appeared in a Netflix crime drama series titled Delhi Crime Season 2. While giving an interview, he talked about working in the series and said,
  

  I was well-prepared for the role. I think the best part about this service is, it trains you to slog your way through with utmost dedication and sincerity. I applied the same principles to acting. However, as I approached the set, I got cold feet. I was reminded of the day when I was appearing for my IAS Interview. There I was, mentally prepared that I will be needing at least 7-8 takes for the first shot! But to my surprise the shot was approved in one take.”

• Abhishek launched the No Shame Movement in October 2022 to assist women in dealing with the repercussions of intimate content leaks by their partners post-breakup. Sara Ali Khan has also endorsed the movement and is a part of it.
  

  Abhishek Singh with Sara Ali Khan during an event organised under the No Shame Movement

• He gave a motivational talk on TEDxFORESchool in June 2022.
  

  Abhishek giving a speech at TEDxFORESchool

• Abhishek Singh participated in both the Lakme Fashion Week and The Manish Malhotra Mijwan Couture Fashion Show as a ramp model. Both these shows were held in 2022.
  

  Abhishek Singh with other Bollywood celebrities at the Lakme Fashion Week

• The Times of India listed him in its 40 Under 40 Leaders list in July 2023.
  

  A snippet of the article published by The Times of India in 2023

• In October 2023, he resigned from the services after an eight-month suspension resulting from his failure to report to the office in Uttar Pradesh following his dismissal as an observer.

• In the same year, he was seen in Harrdy Sandhu’s music video Yaad Aati Hai.

• He and Adah Sharma were featured in Kali Kali Zulfon Ke’s music video in 2023.
  

  Abhishek Singh on the poster of the music video Kali Kali Zulfon Ke

• Sunny Leone starred in the music video for Abhishek Singh’s debut rap, Third Party (2023).
  

  Abhishek Singh’s photo with Sunny Leone taken on the sets of Third Party

• Abhishek follows the preachings of Guru Rambhadracharya of Tapo Bhumi Jaunpur. He sought the blessings of Guru Rambhadracharya of Tapo Bhumi Jaunpur before releasing his debut rap.
  

  Abhishek Singh with Ram Badhracharya seeking his blessings

• Abhishek, as an IAS officer, co-founded Students for Involved Governance and Mutual Action (SIGMA) along with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) students. It is a student think tank forum where students from various disciplines engage in discussions on diverse topics. It also helps the youth seek employment according to their educational qualification.

• Abhishek has significantly contributed to funding the upkeep and repair of schools in underprivileged regions of India through his non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• His initiative, World of Wardi, which he started when he was in service as an IAS officer, was supported by known Hindi film industry personalities such as Sussanne Khan. This initiative seeks to provide a platform for individuals in the Indian Armed Forces to display their talents.
  

  An Instagram post uploaded by Abhishek Singh announcing the launch of his initiative World of Wardi

• He is an avid traveller and has visited many countries including Dubai.

• He enjoys engaging in adventurous activities like skydiving.
  

  Abhishek Singh skydiving in Dubai

• He frequently shares workout photos on his social media profiles.
  

  Abhishek Singh taking a selfie in a gym

• Abhishek Singh had more than 5.1 million followers on Instagram, 15k followers on Facebook, and 39.8k followers on X in 2023.

• Popular Hindi film actors such as Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were seen at Ahishek’s residence in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, during the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023.
  

  Abhishek Singh with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan at his home during Ganesh Chaturthi