K Prapanjan

Kabaddi Player

Indian Sankagiri, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionKabaddi Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/05/1993
Age32 years
BirthplaceSankagiri, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India

Do you like K Prapanjan?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Full namePrapanjan Kumaravel

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1"
Weight83.6 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Sri Ganesh College of Arts & Science in Salem, Tamil Nadu
  • PSN Engineering College of Technology, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Educational QualificationGraduation at PSN Engineering College of Technology

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Drawing
  • Watching films
  • Playing guitar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date26/03/2020

Family

WifeKeerthana Rajendran (doctor)
Children- Prakith
Parents
Father- Kumaravel
Mother- Name
Siblings
  • - Subhash (younger)
  • - Yazhini K (younger)

Career

Kabaddi
Pro Kabaddi League DebutU Mumba (season 2, 2015)
Coach/Mentor
  • R Samyappan (E Bhaskaran)
  • Kasinathan Baskaran
PositionRaider
Current TeamHaryana Steelers (Season 10, 2023-24)
Notable Achievements
  • Led Bengal Warriors to victory against Dabang Delhi K.C. in PKL Season 7 final
  • Scored 123 raid points in 22 matches for Tamil Thalaivas (Season 5)
  • Earned 122 raid points in 22 matches for Gujarat Fortune Giants (Season 6)
  • Secured 40 raid points out of 66 raids for Haryana Steelers (Season 9)

Style Quotient

Bike CollectionBajaj Dominar 400

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. K Prapanjan is an Indian professional Kabaddi player, known for his raider position in the Pro Kabaddi League.
2. He briefly played volleyball in school but later pursued kabaddi as his true passion after college.
3. Inspired by his father, a district-level kabaddi player, Prapanjan and his siblings started playing kabaddi, taking on the role of a raider like his father.
4. He excelled in kabaddi after joining the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Chennai and earned a spot in national-level teams.
5. In the national camp, he trained alongside renowned players such as Anup Kumar and Ajay Thakur, learning and improving his skills under the coaching of Kasinathan Baskaran.
6. Debuting in season 2 of Pro Kabaddi League with U Mumba, he continued with the team in season 3 before being acquired by Telugu Titans in season 4.
7. In season 5, Tamil Thalaivas bought him for Rs 15 lakhs, where he showcased his talent in 22 matches, scoring 123 raid points.
8. Gujarat Fortune Giants acquired him for Rs 38 lakhs in PKL season 6, where he earned a total of 122 raid points throughout 22 matches.
9. Bengal Warriors signed Prapanjan for Rs 55.50 lakhs in season 7, leading his team to victory against Dabang Delhi K.C. in the final.
10. For PKL season 8, he joined Tamil Thalaivas for Rs 71 lakhs and accumulated 21 raid points in 7 matches.
11. Haryana Steelers bought him for Rs 10 lakhs in the auction for PKL season 9, where he secured 40 raid points out of 66 raids.
12. He was retained by Haryana Steelers for PKL season 10 in 2023.
13. Prapanjan has a fondness for animals.
14. To ease his nerves before a Kabaddi match, he enjoys engaging in sketching.
15. He acted in the 2025 Tamil sports action drama movie Bison Kaalamaadan.
16. He is currently in the Commentary Panel of Star Sports Tamil for Season 12.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top
Home Actors Sports Business