Daya Nayak Age, Wiki and Bio

Daya Nayak

Quick Info

ProfessionPolice Inspector
NationalityIndian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1968
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceVillage Yennehole, Ajekar, Karkala Taluk, District Udupi, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDaya Bidde Nayak

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCES College, Mumbai
QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitVegetarian
HometownUdupi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseKomal N.

Family

FatherBidde Nayak (Deceased)
MotherRadha Nayak

Career

OverviewDaya Nayak began working with the Mumbai Police in 1995 and over the years has been involved in numerous encounters with criminals, amassing a reputation as an encounter specialist. He faced significant challenges including allegations of corruption and links to the underworld, all of which he resisted and overcame, eventually being reinstated after his accusations were cleared.
Significant Events
  • Joined Mumbai Police in 1995 as a trainee.
  • Had his first encounter during a confrontation with gang members on 31 December 1996.
  • Shot and wounded in 1997 by a gangster.
  • Daya Nayak has conducted 83 encounters, apprehending over 300 criminals.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Daya Nayak was raised in a lower-middle class South-Indian family.
He moved to Mumbai in 1979 where he worked at a hotel canteen while continuing his education.
In 2000, Amitabh Bachchan inaugurated a school built in his native village using donations from Bollywood personalities.
He was wrongly accused of corruption in 2006 and remained under suspension for over six years before being cleared of all charges.
Daya Nayak's life inspired films like 'Ab Tak Chhappan' (2004) and 'Encounter Dayanayak Kannada' (2005).