Ujjwal Nikam Age, Wiki and Bio

Ujjwal Nikam

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/03/1953
Age71 years
BirthplaceJalgaon

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeKCES's S.S.Maniyar Law College, Jalgaon
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science
  • A Law Degree from Jalgaon

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
EthnicityMarathi
HometownJalgaon, Maharashtra, India
HobbiesReading, Doing Work Out
Controversies
  • Slammed actor Salman Khan for his tweet in support of Yakub Memon
  • Alleged pressure from a former Union Minister to speed-up Mumbai attack case
  • Misleading media about Ajmal Kasab's request for 'Mutton Biryani'

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date5 February 1980
Family
Wife/SpouseJyoti Nikam
Children
SonAniket Ujjwal Nikam (Lawyer)
DaughterNot Known
Parents
FatherDeoraoji Nikam (Judge)
MotherName Not Known (Homemaker)

Career

Key Cases
  • Year: 1997 Details: Murder Case of Bollywood Film Producer, Gulshan Kumar
  • Year: 2005 Details: Marine Drive Rape Case
  • Year: 2006 Details: Pramod Mahajan Murder Case
  • Year: 2013 Details: Mumbai Gang Rape
Terrorism Cases
  • Year: 1991 Details: Kalyan Bomb Blast Case
  • Year: 1993 Details: Mumbai Bombings
  • Year: 2008 Details: Mumbai Attacks
Awards
  • Best Public Prosecutor from the Citizens of Pune
  • Maharashtra Times Nayak of 2006 from the Citizens of Mumbai
  • Daksh Nagrik from the Citizens of Nagpur
  • Doctorate Degree by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2010
  • Padma Shri in 2016

Some Lesser Known Facts

Began working as the District Government Public Prosecutor of Jalgaon.
Served as a representative of the Indian Government at an international terrorism convention.
Acknowledged with the Padma Shri award in 2016.
Featured in the Marathi film 'Aadesh – Power of Law'.
Views his father as his role model.
Secured approximately 628 life imprisonments and 37 death penalties during his career.
Granted Z Plus Security Cover since 2009.
Charges ₹10,000 per hearing.