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Cheitan Sharma Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Profession: Digital Marketing Expert
Husband: Abhishek Ray
Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal

Cheitan Sharma

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Other name [1]Cheitan Sharma's LinkedIn AccountChaitanya
ProfessionDigital Marketing Professional
Known forTying knot with his gay partner Abhishek Ray on 3 July 2022 in Kolkata, India
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth22 May
Age Not Known
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi, India
College/University• Digital Marketing Institute at Dublin, Ireland
• Rajasthan Technical University, India
• Mewar University, India
Educational Qualification(s) [2]Cheitan Sharma's LinkedIn Account2012: Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science at Rajasthan Technical University, India
2014: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing & HR at Mewar University, India
2014: Professional Diploma In Digital Marketing at Digital Marketing Institute, Ireland
CasteMarwari [3]The Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Sexual orientationGay [4]Telegraph India
Affairs/GirlfriendsAbhishek Ray (fashion designer)
Marriage Date3 July 2022
Cheitan Sharma with his gay partner Abhishek Ray
Family
Wife/SpouseAbhishek Ray
ParentsFather- J.P. Sharma
Mother- Renu Sharma
Cheitan Sharma with his parents
SiblingsSisters- 2
• Akanksha
• Neha
Cheitan Sharma with his two sisters on a video call
Style Quotient
Bike CollectionCheitan Sharma owns a Bourget bike.
Cheitan Sharma with his bike

Cheitan Sharma

Some Lesser Known Facts About Cheitan Sharma

  • Cheitan Sharma is an Indian digital marketing professional. On 3 July 2022, he hit the headlines when he married his gay partner Abhishek Ray in Kolkata, India. This marriage was regarded as the first public gay marriage in Kolkata. Soon after the marriage took place, its pictures went viral on media. [5]The Print
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  • During his college days, Cheitan Sharma earned a scholarship for his further studies.

    Cheitan Sharma while receiving a scholarship award

    Cheitan Sharma while receiving a scholarship award

  • In December 2012, Cheitan Sharma joined Mewar University as
  • In July 2016, Cheitan Sharma joined Accenture in Gurugram, India as a
  • In his leisure time, Cheitan Sharma adores travelling to distant places. He is a music lover.

    Cheitan Sharma enjoying a holiday trip

    Cheitan Sharma enjoying a holiday trip

  • Apart from being a software engineer, Cheitan Sharma is also a public speaker. He often delivers lectures on digital marketing at several seminars and workshops organised by his organisation.
  • Cheitan Sharma is a compassionate animal lover. He has a pet rabbit. He often shares pictures of his pet rabbit on social media.

    Cheitan Sharma with his pet rabbit

    Cheitan Sharma with his pet rabbit

  • In June 2022, he was felicitated with the “The Star Award” by the Google Operations Center, Gurugram, India.
  • On 3 June 2022, he hit the headlines when he got married to an Indian fashion designer Abhishek Ray from Kolkata. In a media conversation, Chaitanya Sharma stated that they met each other in 2020, but before meeting each other they had been friends on Facebook for a long time.
  • In a media interview, Abhishek Ray, the gay partner of Chaitanya Sharma, stated that after the COVID-19 lockdown was removed in India, they went to Agra for a trip where Chaitanya asked Abhishek for the marriage in front of the Taj Mahal. According to Abhishek Ray, the marriage proposal was in a filmy manner. Ray said,

    We made a trip to Agra, where he proposed to me, in a very filmi way, right in front of the Taj Mahal. Because, casually, I had told him I am a very Bollywood-y person and that it was my dream to see the Taj Mahal with my partner.”

    Chaitanya proposes to Abhishek in front of the Taj Mahal

    Chaitanya proposes to Abhishek in front of the Taj Mahal

  • On their wedding day, Chaitanya Sharma wore a sherwani, and his gay partner, Abhishek Ray, donned a dhoti-kurta. Both of them dressed up like traditional Bengali grooms. On 3 July 2022, their wedding was attended by their close friends and family members in Kolkata.

    The haldi ceremony of Chaitanya Sharma and Abhishek Ray being attended by their family members

    The Haldi ceremony of Chaitanya Sharma and Abhishek Ray being attended by their family members

  • During their wedding, they had a media conversation in which Abhishek Ray expressed that in India, same-sex marriage was not legally acceptable and recognised, so he could not call himself lawfully wedded. He said,

    I like to call it a wedding ceremony. I can’t call myself lawfully wedded but yes, I am wedded and Chaitanya is my husband.”

    Abhishek Ray (left) with his gay partner (right)

    Abhishek Ray (left) with his gay partner (right)

    In the same discussion, Cheitan Sharma remarked that after being in a relationship with Abhishek Ray, he was feeling blessed and the luckiest in the whole world. He continued by requesting all the LGBTQ+ community members in India to stand up for their rights and overcome all the challenges with the inner spirit. Cheitan Sharma said,

    I feel blessed and luckiest to have Abhishek as my husband, life partner and best friend. He is a very kind and amazing person. What else can I expect from a partner?”

    The couple at their wedding ceremony in Kolkata

    The couple at their wedding ceremony in Kolkata

  • Cheitan Sharma and Abhishek Ray mentioned in one of their interviews with a media house on their wedding day that while doing the arrangements for their marriage function, the biggest challenge they confronted was finding the pandits from the Bengali and Marwari communities. In a media conversation, Chaitanya Sharma stated that many priests turned them down, but their family priest agreed at once to perform the rituals of their marriage. [6]Telegraph India

    The wedding card of Chaitanya Sharma and his partner

    The wedding card of Chaitanya Sharma and his partner

  • Chaitanya Sharma remains very active on various social media platforms. He is followed by over 2k people on Facebook, and on Instagram, he is followed by more than 1k people. He is also active on Twitter. He often shares his pictures and videos on social media.