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Dhananjay Powar (Bigg Boss Marathi 5) Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Wife: Kalyani Powar
Hometown: Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur
Age: 47 Years

Dhananjay Powar

Bio/Wiki
NicknameDP
Profession(s)Social Media Influencer, YouTuber, Businessman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutReality TV: Bigg Boss Marathi 5 (2024) aired on Colors Marathi
Dhananjay Powar as a contestant of Bigg Boss Marathi 6
Personal Life
Date of Birth13 July 1977 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)47 Years
BirthplaceIchalkaranji, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownIchalkaranji, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
EthnicityMarathi
School(s)• Govindrao High School & Junior College, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra
• Gangamai Girls High School, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra
• Shikshan Maharshi Dr. Bapuji Salunkhe High School, Ichalkaranji
College/University• Shivaji University, Kolhapur
• DKTE Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji
• Govindrao Junior college, Ichalkaranji
• Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
• College of Engineering, Pune
• A S C college, Ichalkaranji
• Shri Venkatesh Mahavidyalaya
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Dhananjay Powar enjoying non-vegetarian food
Tattoo(s)Right Forearm- His daughter's name 'Janhavi' and son's name 'Harsh' with a wrist band.
Dhananjay Powar's tattoos
Let Forearm- His wife's name 'Kalyani'
Dhananjay Powar's left forearm tattoo
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNovember 2008
Family
Wife/SpouseKalyani Powar (Businesswoman)
Dhananjay Powar with his wife
ChildrenSon- Harshvardhan Dhananjay Powar
Daughter- Janhavi
Dhananjay Powar with his family
ParentsFather- Ajit Powar
Mother- Ashwini Powar
Dhananjay Powar's parents
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Pinky
Dhananjay Powar with his sister
Favourites
SportCricket
BeverageTea
FoodMutton
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMaruti Swift
Dhananjay Powar with his car
Bike CollectionYamaha Sports Scooty
Dhananjay Powar riding his scooty

Dhananjay Powar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhananjay Powar

  • Dhananjay Powar grew up in a middle-class family in Ichalkaranji.

    Dhananjay Powar in childhood with his parents

    Dhananjay Powar in childhood with his parents

  • In childhood, he was very mischievous and used to do pranks on his parents, siblings, and friends.
  • He owns a furniture shop in Kolhapur named The Society Furniture.

    Dhananjay Powar outside his furniture shop

    Dhananjay Powar outside his furniture shop

  • Dhananjay, along with his wife, Kalyani Powar, runs a saree store named Aaisaheb Vastram in Ichalkaranji.

    Dhananjay Powar's wife selling sarees at his saree store

    Dhananjay Powar’s wife selling sarees at his saree store

  • He also owns a franchise of the tea and coffee brand named DP Amruttulya.
  • Dhananjay also owns a sportswear shop in Kolhapur.
  • During the Covid-19 lockdown in India, when his business outlets were shut down for some time, he began recording funny conversations at home and putting them on social media.
  • After some time, his videos started gaining popularity on social media.
  • Although his mother and wife supported him and featured in his videos, his father initially opposed it and asked him to stop making videos. His father believed that such videos could accidentally hurt someone’s feelings. However, when his father noticed that people were showing interest in Dhananjay’s videos, he too started featuring in them.
  • Powar’s videos has a unique style of comedy and they are mainly based on everyday family scenarios, particularly revolving around husband-wife dynamics.

  • Dhananjay is an ardent follower of Lord Ganesha.
  • He loves playing cricket and has participated in the Maratha Premier League.

    Dhananjay Powar playing cricket

    Dhananjay Powar playing cricket

  • He loves travelling in his leisure time.
  • In 2024, he participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Marathi season 5.

    Dhananjay Powar inside the house of Bigg Boss Marathi 5

    Dhananjay Powar inside the house of Bigg Boss Marathi 5