Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Kabaddi Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Dabhota, Tehsil Nalagarh, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
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| Weight | 76 Kg (168 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sant Isher Singh Public School, Mohali, Punjab |
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| College/University | Government Post Graduate College, Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh |
Personal Life
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 10 April 2019 |
Family
| Father | Chottu Ram (state-level wrestler) | ||||
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| Mother | Rajinder Kaur (homemaker) | ||||
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| Spouse | Sandeep Rana | ||||
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| Cousin | Rajinder (played for Indian National Kabaddi Team) |
Career
| Debut | Pro Kabaddi: Season 1 (2014) |
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| Jersey Number | #7 (Puneri Paltan) |
| Career Turning Point | In 2014, when he won a gold medal at the Incheon Asian Games. |
| Position | Raider |
| Signature Move | Frog Jump |
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| Current Role | Captain of Indian National Kabaddi Team and Tamil Thalaivas |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Mahindra Bolero |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ajay Thakur began playing Kabaddi as a child with his father's coaching, a former national kabaddi player. | |
| 2. At 19, he was chosen to play for the Indian Kabaddi Team. | |
| 3. He is esteemed as one of the leading raiders in Indian Kabaddi. | |
| 4. In 2014, he competed for Air India at the Industrial National Championships. | |
| 5. Ajay Thakur played a pivotal role in the Indian Kabaddi team's triumph, securing a gold medal in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. | |
| 6. He ran away from home at the age of 10 to play Kabaddi. | |
| 7. He is a member of the Himachal Pradesh Police Service Cadre and serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police. |