Abhishek Singh (IAS) Age, Wiki and Bio

Abhishek Singh (IAS)

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired Civil Servant, Businessman, Social Worker, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/02/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDelhi University’s School of Correspondence & Continuing Education
Educational QualificationB.Com

Personal Life

Date of Birth22/02/1983
BirthplaceJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac signPisces
HometownJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolHe did his schooling in UP.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsHe dated a girl while preparing for UPSC CSE, but the relationship ended when he discovered her disloyalty.
Marriage Date2012
Wife/SpouseDurga Shakti Nagpal (2010 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre; famous for her efforts in combating illegal mining in Uttar Pradesh)

Family

FatherKripa Shankar Singh (retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre)
MotherJanki Singh (homemaker)
SiblingsHe has several sisters. One of his sister's name is Archana Singh.
SpouseDurga Shakti Nagpal
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Digara
  • Dania

Career

Civil Service
ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch2011
CadreUttar Pradesh
Service Years2013-2023
Major Designation(s)
  • Joint Magistrate in the Land Revenue Management and District Administration/Sub Divisional Administration at Kanpur Dehat (Rural) (29 August 2013 - 27 February 2015)
  • Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mathura and Gautam Buddh Nagar
  • Deputy Commissioner in New Delhi (16 November 2016 - March 2020)
  • General Observer in Gujarat (till his removal in November 2022)
Entertainment
Debut
Short Film (actor)Chaar Pandrah (2020)
OTT Series (actor)Delhi Crime 2 (2022) on Netflix as an IAS Officer
RapThird Party (2023)
Awards
  • Delhiites Lifestyle Award in the Debutant of the Year category (2021)
  • Most Fashionable Officer of the Year Award at the India Fashion Awards (2021)
  • Iconic Gold Award (2021)
  • An award at the Khajuraho International Film Festival (KIFF), Madhya Pradesh (2021)
  • Certificate of appreciation from NewsX for Excellence in Public Service (March 2021)
  • GlobalSpa’s Most Inspiring Person of the Year Award (October 2022)
  • An award from the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry for giving a speech on social welfare (2022)

Favourites

QuoteDie With Memories, Not Dreams
Style Quotient
Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts

Abhishek Singh is a multi-talented individual from India with roles as an actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, rapper, and a former administrative service officer.
After finishing his studies, Singh cleared the UPSC civil services examination and trained at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad to become a police officer.
He served as an IPS officer in Mumbai, reaching the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
At his father's request, Singh took the civil services exam again, obtaining a ranking of 94 in the All India Rank (AIR) to pursue a career as an IAS officer.
Post selection, he underwent administrative training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration in Mussoorie before being allotted to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
In 2016, Singh transferred to New Delhi as a deputy commissioner by undergoing an inter-cadre posting to the AGMUT cadre from Uttar Pradesh.
His tenure in New Delhi was prolonged in 2018 for two years before returning to his home cadre in March 2020 after taking sick leave.
Abhishek Singh resigned from his services in October 2023.