Rahul Dravid is a former Indian captain and cricketer of Indian National Team and currently serving as the head coach of the team. Rahul Dravid lives in Karnataka but he belongs to a Marathi family and his mother tongue is also marathi. His father worked at a jam factory and he got his nickname Jammy. His other nickname “The wall” came in when he did an advertisement with Reebok in which he was mentioned as the wall.
Biography / Wiki :-
| Real Name | Rahul Sharad Dravid |
| Nickname | Jammy, The Wall, Mr. Dependable |
| Known Name | Rahul Dravid |
| Date of Birth | 11 January 1973 (Thursday) |
| Age | 50 years ( as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Current Residence | Mumbai , Maharashtra , India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batter) |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Girlfriend/ Affairs | Vijeta Pendharkar |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Food Habit | Non- Vegetarian |
Education, Family , Ethnicity:-
| School Name | St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| College / University | • St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, • St Joseph’s College of Business Administration, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Commerce |
| Ethnicity | Hindu |
| Father Name | Sharad Dravid (worked in a Kissan Factory) |
| Mother Name | Pushpa Dravid (Professor of architecture at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore) |
| Brother Name | Vijay Dravid |
| Sister Name | None |
| Spouse / Wife Name | Vijeta Pendharkar |
| Childrens ( Kids) Name | Samit Dravid and Anvay Dravid |
Career / Awards & Achievements :-
| Awards & Achievements | Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 1998 |
| CEAT International Cricketer of the World Cup in 1999 | |
| Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2004 | |
| ICC Award for the Test player of the year in 2004 | |
| Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2013 | |
| Don Bradman Award with Glenn Mcgrath in 2012 | |
| Wisden India’s Highest-Impact Test Batter in 2015 |
Rahul Dravid during his childhood was obsessed with hockey and also got selected for Karnataka’s state hockey team junior but destiny took him to cricket. Rahul Dravid is very famous for his batting techniques and is considered as the best batsman in the cricket world. There are two biographies devoted to Rahul Dravid one named “Rahul Dravid” and the other one is “Nice Guy”.
Net Worth, House & Cars :-
| Net Worth | Rs. 172 Crore ($23 Million) (as in 2021) |
| Monthly Salary / Income | Rs. 10 Crore per annum as an Indian coach |
| House Address | Indira Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Cars | Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S |
Favourites :-
| Favorite Food | Chicken Tikka Masala, Dal and Rice, Mango Milkshake |
| Favorite Actor | Tom Cruise, Aamir Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Demi Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer |
| Favorite Film | Hollywood- Braveheart and Ghost |
| Favorite Hobbies | Reading books, listening to music, and spending time with his friends and family. |
| Favorite Cricketer | Gundappa Viswanath, Michael Holding, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar |
| Favourite Book | ‘Tough times never last, tough people do’ by Robert Schuller and Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach |
| Favourite Singer | Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen |
| Favorite Book | ‘Tough times never last, tough people do’ by Robert Schuller and Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach |
Figure Measurements ,Chest Size ,Height & Weight :-
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 11 inches |
| Meters – 1.80 m | |
| Centimeters – 180 cm | |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 75 Kg |
| Figure Measurements | Chest Size – 41 Inches |
| Waist Size – 34 Inches | |
| Bicep Size – 13 Inches | |
| Figure Measurements – 41-34-13 |
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