Prashanth Rai Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Prashanth Rai Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Hometown: Puttur, Karnataka
Wife: Vajra Prashanth Rai
Age: 39 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Prashanth Kumar Rai check sources The Times of India |
| Nickname | Pacchu check sources Prashanth Rai's Instagram Post |
| Profession | Kabaddi Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 185 cm** in meters**- 1.85 m** in feet & inches**- 6’** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 75 kg** in pounds**- 165 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 41 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Jersey number | #14 |
| Teams played | Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) • Telugu Titans (Season 1,2,3) • Dabang Delhi (Season 4) • Haryana Steelers (Season 5) • U.P. Yoddha (Season 6) • Haryana Steelers (Season 7) • Patna Pirates (Season 8) • Gujarat Giants (Season 9, 10) |
| Award | Karnataka Ekalavya Award by the State Government of Karnataka (2022) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 April 1984 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 39 Years |
| Birthplace | Village, Olamogaru, District Puttur, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Village, Olamogaru, District Puttur, Karnataka |
| College/University | St. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation at St. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka check sources The Times of India |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Swimming, Running, Reading Books |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 14 February 2009  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Vajra Prashanth Rai  |
| Children | Son- Shathayu Rai Daughter- Shritha Rai  |
| Parents | Father- Seetharam Rai Mother- Sathyavathi Rai |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prashanth Rai
Prashanth Rai is an Indian kabaddi player. He came into the limelight when he participated as a raider in the first Season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in 2014.
During his college days, he was part of his college kabaddi team which won many national championships for three consecutive years.
In 2006, Prashanth Rai represented the Karnataka State Police Team in the South India Men’s Kabaddi championships.
Prashanth Rai (standing first from right) during the South India Men’s Kabaddi championships in 2006
In the first three Seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League, Prashanth Rai played for Telugu Titans as a backup for the kabaddi players Rahul Chaudhary and Sukesh Hegde. During Season 2, he scored 54 points in 15 games for Telugu Titans. He then moved to Dabang Delhi in Season 4, and in Season 5, he joined the Haryana Steelers and played a crucial role in taking the team to the playoffs.
In season 6 of PKL in 2018, UP Yoddha invested Rs. 79 Lakhs in him, the highest bid for him in his PKL career, and the highest for a category B player in Season 6 auctions. In PKL Season 6 with UP Yoddha, Prashanth Rai scored 147 points in 21 matches, surpassing 100 raid points in a season.
Prashanth Rai after winning the Perfect Raider of the Match title in 2018
In the 7th Season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in 2019, Haryana Steelers acquired him. He is known for his aggressive playing style.
Prashanth Rai while playing for Haryana Steelers
In May 2022, he represented the Bank of Baroda kabaddi team during the South India kabaddi tournaments organised at Chettikulam in district Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Prashanth Rai with his team after winning a state-level kabaddi championship organised in Chettikulam, district Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
In Season 8 of PKL in 2022, Prashanth Rai played for Patna Pirates and moved to Gujarat Giants in the 9th and 10th Seasons of PKL.
Prashanth Rai during Season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League
Prashanth Rai on the poster Patna Pirates in 2022
In his leisure time, he likes travelling to distant places, reading books, swimming, and running.
Prashanth Rai while practising swimming
He is a fitness enthusiast. He does physical exercises daily and often shares videos and pictures of his exercise sessions on social media.
Prashanth Rai while exercising
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