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Nupur Shikhare (Fitness Trainer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Pune
Wife: Ira Khan
Age: 35 Years

Nupur Shikhare

Bio/Wiki
NicknamePopeye [1]Instagram
ProfessionFitness Trainer
Famous forDating Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 46 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 17 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 October 1985 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)38 Years
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownPune, Maharashtra
SchoolS. D. Katariya High School, Pune, Maharashtra
College/UniversityR. A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tattoo(s)• A tattoo of capoeira (an Afro-Brazilian martial art form) on his right leg
Nupur Shikhare capoeira tattoo
• IAM tattoo on his right wrist
Nupur Shikhare IAM tattoo
• A tattoo on his back
Nupur Shikhare back tattoo
• "Anchor" tattoo on his left forearm
Nupur Shikhare Anchor tattoo
• A turtle on his right bicep
Ira Khan's Instagram post about getting a tattoo inked with Nupur Shikhare
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsIra Khan (film and theatre director) (2020-2022)
Nupur Shikhare with Ira Khan
Engagement Date18 November 2022
Nupur Shikhare and Ira Khan on their engagement ceremony
Marriage Date3 January 2024
A picture of Nupur Shikhare and Ira Khan from their wedding day
Note: Nupur and Ira celebrated their wedding with a four-day event at the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur from 7 January 2024 to 10 January 2024.
A picture of Nupur Shikhare and Ira Khan from their Christian wedding ceremony held at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
Marriage PlaceTaj Lands End, Mumbai
Family
Wife/SpouseIra Khan (film and theatre director)
ParentsFather- Name Not Known
Nupur Shikhare with his parents
Mother- Pritam Shikhare (Dance Teacher)
Nupur Shikhare with his mother

Nupur Shikhare

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nupur Shikhare

  • Nupur Shikhare is an Indian celebrity fitness trainer and consultant who specialises in Calisthenics and Movements. He has been training former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen since 2008. He came into the spotlight in 2020 when he started dating Aamir Khan‘s daughter, Ira Khan.
  • Since childhood, Nupur was a keen sports player and grew up playing tennis. He also received training at Capoeira, a Martial arts school in Pune.

    Nupur Shikhare's childhood picture

    Nupur Shikhare’s childhood picture

  • Although he was a national-level tennis player and wanted to pursue a career in it, he inclined towards filmmaking when he moved from Pune to Mumbai in 2004.
  • Thereafter, he made a couple of short films and videos which caught the attention of a Marathi film director who offered the job position of assistant director to Nurpur.
  • Following his brief stint as an assistant director, he secured the job as a fitness trainer in the gym where he used to workout.
  • In an interview, Nupur recalled that at the beginning of his career he used to roam around in Bandra handing over his business cards and looking for vacancies in the upscale gyms of the area.
  • His life’s turning point came when he got hired by Sushmita Sen as a personal trainer on 28 March 2008.

    Nupur Shikhare with Sushmita Sen

    Nupur Shikhare with Sushmita Sen

  • Since then, he has worked as a fitness trainer for various renowned personalities of Bollywood including Aamir Khan, Ira Khan, and Kiran Rao.
  • In 2014, he participated in his first triathlon, Ironman 70.3 Taiwan. Ever since then, he has participated in various endurance multisport races like Ironman Copenhagen 2017 and Canthon – Cancer Awareness Run (2019); he finished in second position in Canthon (2019).

    Nupur Shikhare at Ironman 70.3 (2014)

    Nupur Shikhare at Ironman 70.3 (2014)

  • In 2017, he participated in the Indian sports entertainment reality show competition Ultimate Beastmaster: India. Streaming on Netflix, the show followed athletes from India and five other countries who try to overcome a tough obstacle course to win the title.
  • In 2018, he worked as an action director for the Disney India TV show Aladdin.
  • He is skilled in a variety of training techniques like gym training, circuit training, functional training, parkour, martial art, capoeira, cross fit, and bodyweight training.
  • In September 2022, Nupur Shikhare became a brand ambassador for Bicycle brand Scott Sports India.
  • Nupur Shikhare enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages occasionally.

    Nupur Shikhare drinking alcohol

    Nupur Shikhare drinking alcohol

  • He is often spotted smoking hookah on his social media accounts.

    Nupur Shikhare smoking a hookah

    Nupur Shikhare smoking a hookah

  • He is an avid dog lover.
    Nupur Shikhare with a dog
  • He is an ardent follower of Lord Ganesha.

    Nupur Shikhare with Lord Ganesha's idol

    Nupur Shikhare with Lord Ganesha’s idol

  • On 3 January 2024, Nupur arrived at his wedding at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, in a unique way, which got a lot of attention from the netizens. He jogged about 8 kilometres with the baraat, wearing shorts and a black vest.

    Nupur Shikhare while heading to his wedding venue

    Nupur Shikhare while heading to his wedding venue

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