Rahul Chaudhari (Kabaddi) Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Rahul Chaudhari, an Indian professional kabaddi player, is known for his excellent raiding skills and has established himself as a prominent figure in the sport. He played Pro Kabaddi League representing Telegu Titans, Tamil Thalaivas, Puneri Paltan, and Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Wiki/Biography

Rahul Chaudhari was born on Wednesday, June 16, 1993 (age 30 years; as of 2023) in Jalalpur Choiya, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. When Rahul was 13, he and his brother began training in Kabaddi even though their parents were against it and wanted them to focus on school. Rahul started as a defender and was selected to train at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Gandhinagar. He eventually became a skilled raider.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 6′ 0″

Weight (approx.): 80 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Brown

Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 42”; Waist: 34”; Biceps: 16”

Family

Parents & Siblings

His father’s name is Rampal Chaudhari.

Rahul Chaudhari with his father

His mother’s name is Yashoda Devi.

Rahul Chaudhari’s mother

Rahul has an elder brother named Rohit Kumar who is also a Kabaddi player and has represented his village team in local tournaments.

Wife & Children

He married a pilot from Gujarat named Hetali Brahmbhatt on December 8, 2020.

Rahul Chaudhari with his wife

Religion

Rahul follows Hinduism. ^[1]Rahul Chaudhari – Instagram

Rahul Chaudhari praying to Lord Hanuman

Career

National Career

Pro Kabaddi League

In the 1st season of the Pro Kabaddi League, he was signed by Telegu Titans and was ranked the second player with 157 raid points and 10 tackle points in 14 matches. He remained with the team for the next 5 seasons, he was made captain of the Telugu Titans in Season 5 and finished the campaign with 193 points.

Rahul Chaudhari playing with Telugu Titans

In season 7, he played Pro Kabaddi League representing Tamil Thalaivas and set a record of scoring more than 700 points as a raider, and became the first player to do so. In subsequent seasons, he showcased his skills while playing for different teams, including the Puneri Paltan and Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Rahul Chaudhari played a major role in winning a gold medal for India at the Asian Beach Games in 2014 and was also part of the winning team at the 2016 South Asian Games. He became more prominent in the team after showcasing his abilities at the Kabaddi World Cup in 2016. He continued to impress and was included in other teams such as the Asian Kabaddi Championships in 2017, the 2018 Kabaddi Masters team, and the team that won a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games.

Rahul Chaudhari at Asian Games 2018

Rahul Chaudhari at Kabaddi Master Dubai 2018

Rahul Chaudhari in action at World Cup 2016

Controversies

Asian Kabaddi Championship Controversy

In 2023, Rahul expressed his concerns over the selection process of the team for the Asian Kabaddi Championship. He stated that none of the players who were deserving were selected for the international tournament. ^[2]Kabaddi Adda – YouTube In his words,

The process for selecting the India squad for an event is very simple – players who perform in the national championships get selected for camp and players who perform well in the camp and trials are selected for the team. But this time, I am unhappy with the selection because some of the players have been selected for the team without even playing in the national championship and this is unfair to other players and the rules of the sport as well. For example, this year the Uttar Pradesh team won gold at the national championships and not even a single player from that team was selected for the Indian team. My question to the authorities is that the players of the team that won after beating all the other teams have not been selected and the defeated players are in the Indian team. The selection this time has been on the basis of the own choices of selectors and not following the criteria.”

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Honours

• Laxman Award by the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2017
  

  Rahul getting honored with the Laxman Award

Achievements

• 2nd most-successful raider during the 2014 Pro Kabaddi League (season 1)

• Most Successful raider during the 2016 Pro Kabaddi League (season 4)

• Player of the series during the 2016 Pro Kabaddi League (season 4)

• 1^st player to score 700+ points in PKL

Medals

• 2014 Asian Beach Games, Phuket Gold

• 2015 Senior Nationals Kabaddi Championships for UP Gold

• 2016 Kabaddi World Cup Gold

• 2016 South Asian Games Gold

• 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championships Gold

• 2018 Kabaddi Masters Dubai Gold

Bike Collection

He owns Royal Enfield.

Rahul on his bike

Car Collection

He has cars that include Audi Q7, Scorpio, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Alpha Mini Clutch, Toyota Fortuner, and Mahindra Arjuna Tractor.

Rahul Chaudhari with his Toyota Fortuner

Rahul in his Pajero

Rahul with his Alpha Mini Clutch

Rahul’s Audi Q7

Tattoos

He has the tattoo of Lord Hanuman on his upper arm.

Rahul Chaudhari’s Hanuman tattoo

He has an unknown tattoo on his arm.

Rahul Chaudhari’s arm tattoo

Salary

Rahul Chaudhari was auctioned off at Rs. 10 Lakh in the 9th season (2022.) ^[3]The Hindu

Favourites

• Food: Dal Makhani and Paneer

• Movie: Jeet (1996)

• Actress: Shraddha Kapoor, Hema Malini

• Car: Ferrari

• Social Media App: Instagram

• Kabaddi Player: Ajay Thakur, Rakesh Kumar

• Kabaddi Team: Telugu Titans

• Kabaddi Move: Running and Touch

• Sports Player: Virat Kohli

• Game: PubG

• Sport: Volley Ball

Facts/Trivia

• Rahul was an obese kid. The doctor told his parents he might not live long because he was very overweight.

• In an interview, he shared that his family didn’t like him playing kabaddi when he was young. His dad even used to hit him sometimes.

• He has earned various names throughout his career like Raid Machine, Showman, and Poster Boy.

• Rahul had met Hetali in the Ahmedabad leg of PKL 2019. The two had gotten acquainted through a friend. The couple had also spent time together to provide sports education to the underprivileged children of Hebatpur.
  

  Rahul and his wife at a school

• Rahul has amassed a lot of fan following and his fans call him names like Raid Machine, Show Man, and Poster Boy. ^[4]DT NEXT

• In an interview, Rahul revealed that had he not been a kabaddi player, he would have liked to help his parents on the farm or would have joined the Indian army.

• Rahul Chaudhari has been featured in various music videos like ‘Dil Mera Dil’, ‘Banno’, and ‘Khaab’. He has also appeared on TV shows like Roadies and the Kapil Sharma Show.
  

  A picture of Rahul Chaudhari in Kapil Sharma Show

  

  A picture of Rahul Chaudhari in Roadies

  

  Rahul Chaudhari in the music video Khaab

  

  Rahul Chaudhari in the music video Dil Mera Dil

• Rahul has also been featured in advertisements for companies like Biryani by Kilo.
  

  Rahul in the advertisement for Biryani by Kilo

• He is a Brand Ambassador of Vision 11.

 

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• Rahul once revealed that he is great friends with his teammates Rohit Baliyan and Sukesh Hegde.

• Rahul became the first Kabaddi player to have more than one million followers on Instagram.

• The Indian skipper has often been seen cycling and hitting the gym to keep himself fit. He also likes to swim.
  

  A picture of Rahul in the pool

  

  Rahul working out at the gym

• In an interview, Rahul revealed that he can do about 100 pushups in a single go.

• Rahul is also passionate about horses and loves to do horse riding. He is an animal lover and has a pet dog.
  

  A picture of Rahul with a dog

  

  Rahul playing with dogs

• The Kabaddi player is passionate about traveling and travels a lot with his wife. He posts about his travels on his social media to keep his fans updated.

• Rahul likes to have alcohol on special occasions.
  

  Rahul Chaudhari being served alcohol