Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Bishop Cotton Boys’ School in Bangalore, Karnataka |
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| College/University | B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications (1992) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 16/12/1994 |
Family
| Father | R. Gundu Rao (deceased) (politician) |
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| Mother | Varalakshmi Gundu Rao (deceased) (politician) |
| Siblings | Rajesh Gundu Rao (actor), Mahesh Gundu Rao (politician) |
| Spouse | Tabassum Rao (also referred to as Tabu Dinesh Rao) |
| Children | Ananya Rao, Ameera Rao |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Toyota, BMW |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Dinesh Gundu Rao was elected as MLA from Gandhi Nagar, Karnataka Assembly constituency for six consecutive terms between 1999 and 2023. | |
| In 2020, he assumed the role of incharge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for Goa, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu. | |
| He previously held the positions of Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (2015–2016) and President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (2018–2020). | |
| His father, R. Gundu Rao, served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka state from 1980 to 1983. | |
| Dinesh is the second of three siblings in his family. | |
| He married Tabassum Rao in 1994, whom he had met through mutual friends in college. | |
| Dinesh's brother Rajesh Gundu Rao was an actor, while his other brother, Mahesh Gundu Rao, has affiliations with the BJP. |
