Baba Ramdev Age, Wiki and Bio

Baba Ramdev

Quick Info

ProfessionYoga Guru, Businessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/12/1965
Age58 years
BirthplaceSaidalipur, Mahendragarh, East Punjab (Now, Haryana), India
Marital StatusUnmarried
HometownSaid Alipur, Mahendragarh, Haryana

Bio/Wiki

Real NameRamkishen Yadav
Nickname(s)Baba Ji, Baba Ramdev, Yoga Guru, Yoga Rishi, Swami Ji

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolA govt. school in Shahzadpur, Haryana, India
College/UniversityGurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Educational Qualification8th Standard

Personal Life

Zodiac SignCapricorn
ReligionHinduism
CasteOBC
Food HabitVegetarian
Political InclinationBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
HobbiesTravelling, Singing, Playing Sports

Family

FatherRam Nivas Yadav (Farmer)
MotherGulabo Devi
Siblings
BrotherRam Bharat (CEO of a firm in Patanjali Ayurveda)
SisterNone
SpouseN/A

Favourites

FoodFruits, Vegetables
PoliticianNarendra Modi

Style Quotient

Car CollectionLand Rover Defender 130 (gifted by Divyanshu Kesarwani CFA Of Patanjali Group in UP East and Central Region)
Assets/PropertiesAs of 2011, he and Acharya Balkrishna own 34 companies with an annual turnover estimated at over Rs 1,100 crore
Net Worth (approx.)As of 2018, his Patanjali Ayurveda's empire was worth around $9.3 billion (Rs. 60,000 crores)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Baba Ramdev does not smoke.
Baba Ramdev does not drink alcohol.
In his childhood, he was mostly silent and content.
He suffered a paralytic attack due to a medical incident but recovered miraculously through yoga.
He decided to become a saint after listening to the messages of Saint Paramhansa recited by saints in his village.
Ramdev used to study with second-hand books and sold them at a higher price.
He fell off a roof at the age of 6 but recovered after receiving medication.
At the age of 7, he almost drowned in a pond but was saved by a villager.
Ramdev started practicing yoga at a young age due to health issues.
As a child, Ramdev faced false accusations and punishment.
He learned yoga in a gurukul after completing 8th standard.
Ramdev studied under Acharya Baldev Ji and Guru Karanvir.
He met Acharya Balkrishna at Tripura Yoga Ashram in Haridwar.
Swami Shankar Dev Ji changed his name to Ramdev when he became a hermit.
He has a deep knowledge of Hindu scriptures and has taught in various gurukuls.
In 1996, he established the 'Divya Yog Mandir Trust'.
Ramdev began appearing on Aastha TV for yoga programs from 2003.
He teaches a sequence of 7 key breathing exercises in his Pranayama program.
Ram Prasad Bismil and Subash Chandra Bose inspire him.
In 2006, he founded "Patanjali Yogpeeth" in Haridwar.
The business name is inspired by the father of yoga, Maharishi Patanjali.
He follows a diet of boiled vegetables, fruits, and cow milk.
Ramdev is known for his work ethic, starting his day early and working long hours.
He holds honorary doctorate degrees from 4 Indian universities.
Ramdev does not hold a stake in Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd.
His core management team includes his brother and brother-in-law.
He suggested replacing sex education with yoga education in schools.
Ramdev wears wooden footwear and sleeps on the floor.
His morning yoga sessions have been highly popular since 2003.
Ramdev has taught yoga to celebrities and addressed Muslim clerics.
His friend, Acharya Balkrishna, owns a majority stake in Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd.
He is a vocal speaker on Indian politics and social issues.
Baba Ramdev's wax statue was unveiled by Madame Tussauds in 2024.