Aravind KP

Professional Motorcycle Racer

Indian Udupi, Karnataka

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Motorcycle Racer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/12/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceUdupi, Karnataka

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Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeN/A
CollegeSt Aloysius College

Personal Life

Blood GroupO+
Tattoo(s)
  • A scorpion tattoo on his right tricep
  • A star tattoo on his left shoulder

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherPrabhakara Upadhya
MotherUsha Prabhakar
Siblings
BrotherPrashantha KP
SpouseN/A

Career

Years Active2006–present
Debut2005 (Indian motocross Nationals)
TeamTVS Racing
Achievements
  • More than 17 events won in different motorsports disciplines (Dirt track, two-wheeler rallies, motocross, supercross)
  • One international trophy
  • 2011: First Indian to win an overseas motocross championship (Sri Lanka)
  • 2015: Won Raid De Himalaya
  • 2016: Finished 25th in OiLibya Rally, Morocco
  • 2019: Finished 37th in Dakar Rally (second Indian to complete the rally)
  • 2019: Received best sportsperson of the year award by FMSCI
Television Appearances
  • Dulquer Salmaan's Bangalore Days movie
  • Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 (Runner-up)
  • Mahindra XUV700 24 hours endurance challenge

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Aravind KP is an Indian professional motorcycle racer who finished Dakar Rally 2019.
2. He was born and raised in Udupi, Karnataka.
3. Aravind developed a passion for motorcycle racing from a young age.
4. Starting at 19 in 2005, he began racing professionally at the national level.
5. TVS Racing discovered Aravind at Gulf Dirt Track National Championship in 2006.
6. In 2011, he made history as the first Indian to win an overseas Motocross Championship in Sri Lanka.
7. In 2015, Aravind KP dominated various Indian off-road races including Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare and MRF Supercross.
8. He also won the Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya in the same year.
9. Aravind participated in the Oilibya Rally in Morocco in 2016.
10. In the same year, he lent his voice to the Kannada film 'One Time'.
11. In 2019, Aravind KP became the second Indian to conquer Dakar Rally in Peru.
12. He took part in the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8' in 2021.
13. Aravind KP cherishes his two pet dogs, Buzo and Sniper.
14. He is also a National level swimmer and a state level skater.
15. His father promised him a racing bike if he scored above 80% in his 12th board exams; Aravind scored 84.7% and got a Yamaha RX-135.
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