Raja Yadav (Bihari Tarzan) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Raja Babu Yadav
Nickname(s)	Bihari Tarzan Bihar's Usain Bolt
Profession	Social Media Influencer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight (approx.)	80 Kg (176 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 March 2003 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	21 Years
Birthplace	Paakad village, Mahipur Bhathaura panchayat, Bagaha town, West Champaran district, Bihar, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bagaha, West Champaran
School	Government D.M. Academy school, Bagaha
Educational Qualification	12th passout
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Yadav
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	He is single.
Family
Parents	Father- Lalbabu Yadav (Farmer) Mother
Siblings	Brother- Guddu Yadav (Elder, Indian Army personnel) Sister- 2
Other Relatives	Grandfather- Jagannath Yadav Paternal uncle

Some Lesser Known Facts About Raja Yadav

• His father was a wrestler at a young age. So, Raja was inspired by his father to pursue wrestling. The father-son duo later started going together to local wrestling tournaments (dangals).
  

  Raja Yadav’s father during a wrestling practice session

• He failed twice in 10th class and once in 12th standard. Hence, his father allowed him not to pursue any further studies and to become a wrestler.
  

  Raja Yadav during a wrestling session

• In 2014, he started running to become fit.

• He has appeared in the Indian Army hiring process 11 times and cleared the physical all 11 times, but failed to clear the written exam even once.

• While preparing for the Indian Army, he used to complete a 1600-meter run in 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
  

  Raja Yadav when he was preparing for the Indian Army

• He wanted to join the Indian Army so that he could get the facilities to become a sportsperson and win medals for India.

• He once said in an interview that he wanted to inspire the youth of his local area to run, wrestle, and pay attention to their physical health.

• He wants to participate in the 100-meter running events and win Olympic medals for the country.

• Whenever he is free or not running, he works out in his home gym and takes care of his cows and buffaloes.

• He got the ‘Bihari Tarzan’ name from his fans as he often used to exercise in the local forest near his home.

• He also had very short hair before, but once he became famous, he started having long hair at the request of his followers.
  

  Raja Yadav when he had short hair

• His daily schedule consists of waking up at 4 am, followed by running and exercising at his home gym. After having his breakfast, he then sleeps and wakes up around 3 pm. From 3 pm to 7 pm, he again works out. He then eats his dinner and goes to sleep.
  

  Raja Yadav during a running session

• He only eats twice a day. His first meal of the day, around 10 am, consists of rice, pulses, and vegetables. His evening meal consists of chapati (roti) with paneer and a glass of milk before sleeping.

• His daily diet includes drinking around 2-2.5 kg of milk, 1.5 kg of milk is used to make the paneer and 1 kg yoghurt/curd (dahi).

• He doesn’t drink tea and eats sweets in any form, like sweet dishes and sugar.

• Since 2022, 95% of the food that he eats is boiled.

• He runs 20-25 km daily followed by 3000 pushups (sapate) and exercises with homemade weights.
  

  Raja Yadav doing exercise using homemade weights

• In November 2024, he met with Bihar cabinet sports minister Surendra Mehata and former deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary. He requested both of them to provide a sports ground in his area with a good running track and coaches.
  

  Raja Yadav with Bihar sports minister, Surendra Mehata (right)

• An athlete from Bihar named Neeraj Kumar claimed that Raja Yadav was not a good runner and challenged him to a 100-meter sprint race. He said if Raja defeated him, he would give him Rs 1 lakh cash.
  

  Neeraj Kumar, who challenged Raja Yadav to a face-to-face 100-meter sprint

• Yadav declined the challenge saying that if Kumar had so much money, he should help the needy and the poor.

• His paternal uncle was in jail and was released in December 2024.
  

  Raja Yadav’s paternal uncle being released from jail

• He uploaded videos on social media racing against vehicles like Mahindra Thar, Mahindra Scorpio, and Maruti Swift which went viral. He said that he runs on roads out of compulsion as there is no running ground in his area.
  

  Raja Yadav running against a Mahindra Thar

• In 2024, he suffered a rib injury during a wrestling match. The abdominal muscle came off the bone after which he had to rest for 2-3 months.
  

  Raja Yadav showing his physique before suffering a rib injury

• In October 2024, his YouTube channel ‘Raja Yadav Fitness’ crossed 1 million subscribers.

• In January 2025, his videos with Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev went viral in which he was seen doing pushups with him. Ramdev also taught him a few wrestling moves.
  

  Raja Yadav with Baba Ramdev (left)

• He can also do headstands and walk on his hands.
  

  Raja Yadav doing a headstand

• He has a cow and a buffalo and earns money by selling their milk.
  

  Raja Yadav with his cow