Sushil Kumar Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Login Register

OVERVIEW

ABOUT

NEWS

PHOTOS

DISCUSSION

FANCLUB

Sushil Kumar Thumbnail

☆

1612

Rank

Sushil Kumar

Actor

Sushil Kumar, a teacher from Bihar's Motihari district won Rs 5 crore in Kaun Banega Crorepati – the game show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan...

read more Follow

Television Ranking

1612 1609

Full Name:Sushil Kumar Solanki Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 5 Weight (approx.):in kilograms- 85 kg Body Measurements (approx.):- Chest: 44 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 16 inches Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Black

Bio

Full Name

Sushil Kumar Solanki

Profession(s)

- Freestyle wrestler

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 5

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 85 kg

Body Measurements (approx.)

- Chest: 44 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 16 inches

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

International

- - World Cadet Games in 1998

- Asian Wrestling Championships in 2003 in New Delhi

Famous For

- Winning two Olympic medals in 2008 and 2012

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Najafgarh, Delhi

Zodiac Sign

Gemini

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Najafgarh, Delhi

College(s)

- Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

- Noida College of Physical Education, Dadri

Educational Qualification

- Post Graduation

Food Habit

Vegetarian

Relationships

Marriage Date

Friday, 18 Feb 2011

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Savi Kumar (Tennis Player))

Parents

Father

- - Diwan Singh (driver in MTNL)

Mother

- - Kamla Devi

Siblings

Brother

- - Amarjeet Solanki, Manjeet Solanki, Vishal Singh Solanki

Children

Son(s)

- - Suvarn and Suveer (twins born on 5 January 2014)

Favourites

Food

Paranthas, White Makhan (butter)

Actor(s)

Amitabh Bachchan,

Personal Details

Bio

Full Name: Sushil Kumar Solanki
Profession(s): Freestyle wrestler

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 5
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 85 kg
Body Measurements (approx.): - Chest: 44 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 16 inches
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: - World Cadet Games in 1998, Asian Wrestling Championships in 2003 in New Delhi
Famous For: Winning two Olympic medals in 2008 and 2012

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 26 May 1983 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Najafgarh, Delhi
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Najafgarh, Delhi
College(s): Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Noida College of Physical Education, Dadri
Educational Qualification: Post Graduation
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Lesser Known Facts: Does Sushil Kumar smoke?:No, Does Sushil Kumar drink alcohol?:No, Sushil Kumar is an Indian wrestler and a two-time Olympic medal winner. He is known for his performance at various international events, and he is known for carrying the Indian flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics., Sushil Kumar enrolled himself into Satpal Singhs akhara in Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi when he was 13 years old. His father, Diwan Singh, and his cousin, Sandeep, were his inspiration to begin wrestling., He once refused to endorse a liquor brand because he thought it would send a wrong message among the countrys youth., Sushil Kumar won a bronze medal in Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a silver medal in the Summer Olympics 2012 in London, becoming the first person to win two Olympic medals for Independent India., During the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sushil Kumar won a gold medal in the 74 kg category by defeating Qamar Abbas. The match ended in just 107 seconds, and he won the match by fall., During the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, Sushil Kumar won a gold medal in a 74 kg event by defeating Johannes Botha in just 80 seconds., He isvegetarian and has campaigned for PETAs go-vegetarian campaign., He lovesfootball and is a huge fan ofLionel Messi., His training period in Chhatrasal Stadium, Delhi, was so bad that he had to share his room with 19 fellow trainee wrestlers., He is not a gadget lover and hardly carries his mobile phone., Sushil Kumar was invited as a guest on the Kapil Sharma show. During the show, Kapil Sharma pulled his leg asking him if he ever got distracted by girls to which Sushil Kumar replied that he only focused on wrestling., He has a charity foundation called Sushil 4 Sports, which helps aspiring sports athletes from all fields pursue their dream of becoming professional athletes., Hewas voted asThe Most Popular Athlete by the athletesof the 2010 Commonwealth Games., Apart from wresting, he also works in Indian Railways as an Assistant Commercial Manager. Unfortunately, after the Sagar Dhankad murder incident, Sushil Kumar was suspended from his job., In 2015, he co-judged the famous reality TV show MTV Roadies with Neha Dhupia,, In an interview, he talked about his diet and fitness regime in which he said that he used to take lots of white Makhan during his training in the initial days., In May 2021, Sushil Kumar was involved in a clash between two different groups on the premises of Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi. During the fight, he asked one of his accomplices to record a video which later resurfaced when the investigation of the murder of Sagar Dhankad began.

Relationships

Marriage Date: 18 February 2011
Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Savi Kumar (Tennis Player))
Parents: - Diwan Singh (driver in MTNL), - Kamla Devi
Siblings: - Amarjeet Solanki, Manjeet Solanki, Vishal Singh Solanki
Children: - Suvarn and Suveer (twins born on 5 January 2014)

Favourites

Food: Paranthas, White Makhan (butter)
Actor(s): Amitabh Bachchan,

Updated: Wednesday,Sep 16, 2026 22:48 PM GMT+05:30

The above information is sourced from various websites/ media reports. The website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of the figures. Please use the "Suggest Edit" page to send us correction and more information.

Quick Facts

Basic

Date Of Birth: 26 May 1983 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Najafgarh, Delhi
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Najafgarh, Delhi

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse(s): Savi Kumar (Tennis Player))
Parents: - Diwan Singh (driver in MTNL), - Kamla Devi
Siblings: - Amarjeet Solanki, Manjeet Solanki, Vishal Singh Solanki
Children: - Suvarn and Suveer (twins born on 5 January 2014)

Contributors

Moderator

Global Moderator

divya_shah

IF Staff

Sushil Kumar News

Hard-hitting messages lost due to the film's weak narrative Thumbnail

MOVIES / HINDI

Hard-hitting messages lost due to the film's weak narrative

7 years ago

Stop THREATENING, expel me: Shatrughan Sinha Thumbnail

MOVIES / HINDI

Stop THREATENING, expel me: Shatrughan Sinha

9 years ago

Ranveer Singh to be feted as 'Maharashtrian Of The Year' Thumbnail

MOVIES / HINDI

Ranveer Singh to be feted as 'Maharashtrian Of The Year'

10 years ago

Have to build physique like Sushil Kumar for 'Dangal': Aamir Khan Thumbnail

MOVIES / HINDI

Have to build physique like Sushil Kumar for 'Dangal': Aamir Khan

10 years ago

80 Indian films for kids to go on global voyage Thumbnail

MOVIES / HINDI

80 Indian films for kids to go on global voyage

10 years ago

Actor Manchu Manoj ties knot with Pranathi Thumbnail

MOVIES / HINDI

Actor Manchu Manoj ties knot with Pranathi

11 years ago

View more

Stay Connected with IndiaForums!

Be the first to know about the latest news, updates, and exclusive content.

Add to Home Screen!

Install this web app on your iPhone for the best experience. It's easy, just tap and then "Add to Home Screen".