Anuj Chaudhary (DSP) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Anuj Kumar Chaudhary
Profession(s)	• Retired Wrestler • Indian police officer
Famous for	Winning Arjuna Award
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)	85 Kg (187 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 44 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Wrestling
Weight class	84 kg (185 pounds)
Club	Guru Hanuman Akhara
Style	Freestyle
Coach/Mentor	Maha Singh Rao
Medals	Silver • 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England • 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India Bronze • 2005 Asian Wrestling Championships in Wuhan, China • 2009 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Laxman Award in 2001 • Yash Bharti Award • Arjuna Award in 2005 • Special Award at Heroes Next Door Awards 2018 • Honored by V.K. Singh
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Source 1: 15 July 1978 (Saturday) Source 2: 2 March 1978 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2025)	Source 1: 46 Years Source 2: 47 Years
Birthplace	Badheri Village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Muzaffarnagar
College/University	Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Jaat (Panwar)
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Hobbies	• Gymming • Travelling
Controversies	Protest against Indian government In 2004, he refused to play and sat at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in a protest against the Indian government. He claimed that he was not given Arjuna Award in a conspiracy. Then sports minister Sunil Dutt himself went to meet him and assured him that proper action will be taken. He was awarded Arjuna Award the next year, in 2005. Allegations of divorce by fraud In 2007, a Muzaffarnagar court issued a notice to him on the complaint of his wife, Geetanjali, who claimed that he had got divorce on 16 October 2006 by fraud without her consent. She alleged that she knew nothing about it and was living with him at the time. She also complained that he married another woman. The court asked him to file his reply, failing which he could be suspended. [1]The Times of India Acquitted in Vicky Tyagi murder case In February 2015, Sagar Malik shot dead a gangster named Vicky Tyagi in Muzaffarnagar court. Tyagi's family alleged that Anuj Chaudhary was complicit with the murderer due to their personal enmity. A departmental enquiry was done, but he was later acquitted from the case. Verbal Spat with SP Leader Azam Khan In May 2023, SP Leader Azam Khan was going to the Samajwadi Party (SP) office in Rampur when Anuj Chaudhary stopped his convoy and began searching the vehicles. Khan got down from his vehicle and confronted him. Khan reminded him that SP government in Uttar Pradesh recruited him in police services. Chaudhary replied that he was a wrestler and also won Arjuna Award. So, they didn't do any favor. Khan angrily said that he also remembers Chaudhary's deeds. Threat calls by a YouTuber In December 2024, he received a call from a YouTuber named Mashkoor Raza Dada called him and wanted to take interview from him, a few days after the Sambhal violence. Dada even told him that he was close to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and DGP Prashant Kumar. Later, he leaked the audio on social media that went viral. UP Police arrested Dada later after which he apologised for his mistake and said he wanted to get famous. Comments about Holi In 2025, he said before the Holi that Jumah (Friday prayer) comes 52 days in a year so the Muslims should not disturb Hindus celebrating Holi. He further said that those who have any problem with colors should do namaz at their homes or not feel bad if anyone applies colours. It created a political storm in political circles and many Islamic groups. Some politicians claimed that he should be suspended from his police job. Others said that he should join politics if he wanted to make such statements. SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav claimed that if they come into power, such people will be jailed. [2]Jagran Uttar pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Anuj Chaudhary didn't say anything wrong. A Muslin man named Aabid Shah shared a social media post that Sambhal DSP should be arrested after which the local police arrested Shah. His father requested the UP Government to give additional security to him, fearing for his life.
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Marriage Date	Year. 2009 (2nd marriage)
Family
Wife/Spouse	• Geetanjali (div. 2006) • Sneha
Children	Son- Karan Daughter- Gorika
Parents	Father- Brijpal Chaudhary Mother
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 (younger) • Amit Chaudhary (Politician) • Ankuj Chaudhary Sister- 1
Other Relatives	Brother-in-law- (died on 17 October 2017 in a road accident) Niece- Shivanya Singh Nephew(s)- 4 • Lakshya Veer Singh • Prithvi Singh • Virat Chaudhary • Vedansh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anuj Chaudhary

• Anuj Chaudhary started wrestling at a young age and later won many local wrestling tournaments.
  

  A childhood photo of Anuj Chaudhary

• He trained at Gorakhpur hostel and also played for India in many international competitions including the 2004 Athens Olympics.
  

  Anuj Chaudhary during his teenage years

• He has won 17 medals in international wrestling tournaments.
  

  Anuj Chaudhary (in blue) during an international wrestling tournament

• He was appointed as a sub-inspector (SI) in the sports quota of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police in 2000.

• In 2003, he was promoted to the post of Inspector.

• He retired from wrestling in 2010 to focus on his personal life.
  

  Anuj Chaudhary in 2010 when he retired

• He was promoted to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in 2012.

• In February 2017, he became the National Vice President of the Bharat Gaurav Award Committee.
  

  Anuj Chaudhary (left) when he became the National Vice President of the Bharat Gaurav Award Committee

• In June 2019, he became the national chairman of the Sports Promotion Organization(India).

• He was transferred from Baghpat to Pratapgarh on 19 August 2019, after which he filed a petition to stay his transfer.

• He claimed that he was an advisor to the Indian wrestling team. His transfer will make it hard for him to meet with the team on a regular basis.

• In January 2023, he opened a new gym named Olympian Fitness Centre in Noida.
  

  Anuj Chaudhary with Tihar Jail Police officer Deepak Sharma (right) at the opening of his new gym

• He has also been featured in music videos such as ‘Jai Siya Ram’ by Shivam Chaurasia in 2020.

• In 2024, he went viral during the Sambhal violence as he ordered his officers to shoot at the rioters.

• When asked if he over-reacted, Chaudhary replied that they aren’t working in police to die.

• He is known for his fearless style and often gets compared to Salman Khan’s character ‘Chulbul Pandey’ in the Dabangg film series.

• He likes animals, particularly dogs and horses.
  

  Anuj Chaudhary with a horse