Ajay Thakur Height, Age, Wife, family, Biography
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Wife: Sandeep Kaur Rana
Hometown: Nalagarh, HP
Age: 38 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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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 | |
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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.
- 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 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 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.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
- Ajay Thakur is an avid dog lover. He has a pet dog and often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
- He likes travelling to distant places and cycling in his free time.
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