| 1. Rakesh Maria's father, Vijay Madia, is the owner of a production house that has produced successful films. |
| 2. He was a Karate representative for Maharashtra at the National Games. |
| 3. During college, Rakesh excelled in basketball and had a keen interest in martial arts. |
| 4. Rakesh Maria frequently plays basketball for the Mumbai Police team. |
| 5. He gained recognition for solving prominent cases like the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and the Gateway of India-Zaveri Bazaar twin blast case. |
| 6. Known for his distinct interrogation style, colleagues have likened Rakesh Maria to 'Sherlock Holmes'. |
| 7. Maria conducted the interrogation of Ajmal Kasab, a lone Pakistani terrorist from the 26/11 attacks, yielding valuable information. |
| 8. Regretting not being in the field during 26/11, he has focused on uncovering sleeper cells of the Indian Mujahideen. |
| 9. Rakesh Maria represents the Mumbai Police football team in state tournaments for his hands-on policing approach. |
| 10. In the movie 'The Attacks of 26/11', Nana Patekar portrayed Rakesh Maria. |
| 11. Post-retirement, Rakesh Maria intends to write a book about his career and high-profile cases, while a web series is also being developed based on his life. |
