Bio/Wiki
Profession(s) | Educator, Entrepreneur, Former Civil Servant (IAS), Doctor, Motivational Speaker |
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Famous For | His education initiative "Unacademy" |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 170 cm |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | AIIMS, New Delhi |
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Educational Qualification | MBBS from AIIMS |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 27/07/1991 |
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Age (as of 2023) | 32 Years |
Birthplace | Raikaranpura Village, Kotputli Town, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Playing the Guitar, Puzzle Solving, Travelling, Listening to Music |
Controversy | In October 2017, Roman Saini filed an F.I.R. at the Indiranagar Police Station in Bengaluru, stating that a woman named Chitra Geetha had been harassing him since 2016. He mentioned that she was forcing him to marry her and pay her ₹1.6 lakh/month. The woman had joined Unacademy in 2016. |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
Father | Name Not Known (an Engineer) | ||||
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Mother | Name Not Known (homemaker) | ||||
Siblings |
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Spouse | N/A |
Favourites
Favourite Sports | Cricket | ||||
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Favourite Cricketers | Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers | ||||
Favourite Chess Player | Magnus Carlsen | ||||
Favourite Music Band | Pink Floyd | ||||
Favourite Singer(s) | Babul Supriyo, Atif Aslam, Arijit Singh | ||||
Favourite Musician(s) | David Gilmour, Led Zeppelin, Ani DiFranco | ||||
Money Factor |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Roman Saini was born in Jaipur to a middle-class family. | |
He excelled in studies with his family's support. | |
Until 10th grade, Roman didn't prioritize studies and preferred outdoor activities. | |
At 16, he became the youngest to clear the AIIMS entrance exam. | |
He worked as a Junior Resident Doctor at AIIMS. | |
After visiting medical camps in impoverished areas, he decided to pursue civil services in 2011. | |
In 2013, Roman co-founded the educational startup Unacademy. | |
At 22, he cleared the Civil Service Exam and became the Assistant Collector in Jabalpur. | |
In 2016, he left his position to focus full-time on Unacademy. | |
Unacademy's educational videos reached millions and supported many UPSC aspirants. | |
Roman Saini sees himself as unique in society. | |
He advocates for pursuing interests and enjoyable activities. | |
Driven by passion, Roman has had various career shifts. | |
He opposes the memorization-focused exam culture. | |
Through his work in education, Roman actively gives back to society. | |
Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys playing the guitar and driving tractors. |