Milind Soman Age, Wiki and Bio

Milind Soman

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Model, Producer, Fitness Promoter, Businessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/11/1965
Age58 years
BirthplaceScotland, United Kingdom

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMilind Usha Soman
Nickname(s)Ironman, Marathon Man of Bollywood
Zodiac signScorpio
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolDr. Antonio Da Silva High School, Mumbai
CollegeSaboo Siddik Engineering College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationDiploma in Electrical Engineering
Debut
  • Bollywood: Tarkieb (2000)
  • Marathi Film: Gandha: Smell (2009)
  • Swedish/English: Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012)
  • English TV: A Mouthful of Sky (1995)
  • Hindi TV: Margarita (1997)
  • Film Production: Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003)
  • TV Production: Margarita (1997)
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Address91 Dwaarkanath, Dadar, Mumbai
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Running
  • Travelling
  • Kickboxing
Award
  • 1975 - Silver Medal at the National Swimming Championship
Controversies
  • In 1995, Milind and his then-girlfriend Madhu Sapre posed nude with a python wrapped in a print advertisement for Tuff Shoes. The advertisement faced a lot of criticism from women's as well as animal rights' groups. As a result, the advertisement was withdrawn, and a case of obscenity was filed against both Soman and Sapre, but in 2009, both were acquitted after the witnesses turned hostile.
  • Ever since the news came out about his relationship with Ankita Konwar, a girl half his age, he has been constantly trolled on social media for their age difference.

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5’ 11”)
Weight75 kg (165 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest40 inches
Waist32 inches
Biceps14 inches
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

DiplomaDiploma in Electrical Engineering

Personal Life

Date of Birth04/11/1965
BirthplaceScotland, United Kingdom
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Madhu Sapre (Model)
  • Dipannita Sharma (Model/Actress)
  • Gul Panag (Actress)
  • Shahana Goswami (Actress)
  • Ankita Konwar (Air hostess)
Marriage Dates
  • July 2006 (with Mylene Jampanoi)
  • 21 April 2018 (with Ankita Konwar)
Marriage Places
  • Goa (with Mylene Jampanoi)
  • Alibaug, Raigad district, Maharashtra (with Ankita Konwar)

Family

FatherLate Prabhakar Soman (Scientist)
MotherUsha Soman (Teacher)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SistersAnupama Soman (Younger), Netra Soman (Elder), Medha Soman (Elder)
SpouseAnkita Konwar (m. 2018-present)
ChildrenNone

Career

Milestones
  • Milind Soman started modelling by chance and faced rejection in his 1st modelling assignment with ‘Graviera Suitings;' because he was considered too young to wear a suit.
  • His modelling breakthrough came up in 1989 with ‘Thackersey fabrics’ for which he was given a whopping amount of ₹50,000.
  • He is considered to be the first male supermodel of India.
  • Milind was the first choice for Deepak Tijori‘s role as “Shekhar Malhotra” in Aamir Khan starrer ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander,’ but he walked out of the film after doing few scenes as he was getting a lot of modelling offers.
  • In the 1990s, he was in a live-in relationship with model ‘Madhu Sapre.’
  • In 1995, he rocked the nation with his shirtless appearance in Alisha Chinai’s hit song “Made in India.”
  • Milind ruled the hearts of kids with his role as superhero “Captain Vyom” in the science fiction TV show ‘Captain Vyom’ (1998).
  • In 2004, he took part in Mumbai’s first marathon, after which he was bitten by the running bug.
  • He participated in the stunt/dare reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3’ (2010) but was shockingly the first to get eliminated.
  • Milind Soman is called the “Ironman” after he successfully completed the ‘Ironman Triathlon’ (3.8 km swim, 180.2 km run, 42.2 km cycle ride) of 2015 in Zurich, at the age of 49.
  • He has his name in the ‘Limca Book Record’ for running 1500 km in a 30-day long Greenathon in 2012.
  • Milind has done campaigning for the first made in India ‘Jeep Compass.’

Favourites

FoodStarbucks's Red Velvet Cake, Sushi, Sashimi, Belgian Chocolate
Film
BollywoodSholay
HollywoodKung Fu Panda, On Golden Pond, The Godfather
AuthorBill Bryson
Restaurant(s)Indigo, Wasabi, Mumbai; Oh! Calcutta!, Mumbai
Fashion Designer(s)Rohit Bal, Suneet Verma, Manish Arora, Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Destination(s)Goa, Europe, Africa

Some Lesser Known Facts

Milind Soman does not smoke; he has quit.
Milind Soman drinks alcohol.
He was born in Scotland into a middle-class Marathi family of scholars.
Milind lived in London until he was 7, then returned to Mumbai.
His first crush was on his Scottish classmate, Ann.
Milind started swimming at the age of 10.
He won the national swimming championship for five years in the “breaststroke” category.
He was heartbroken not to represent India in the 1986 Asian Games.
Milind Soman began modelling by chance.
His modelling breakthrough came in 1989 with ‘Thackersey fabrics.'
He is known as India's first male supermodel.
Milind was in a live-in relationship with model Madhu Sapre in the 1990s.
He appeared shirtless in Alisha Chinai’s hit song “Made in India” in 1995.
Milind played superhero “Captain Vyom” in a 1998 TV show.
He discovered his passion for running in 2004.
Milind participated in ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3,’ getting eliminated first.
Milind Soman completed the ‘Ironman Triathlon’ in 2015.
He ran 1500 km in 30 days for the Greenathon in 2012.
Milind quit smoking due to a 30-cigarette-a-day habit.
He gave up drinking excessive sugary tea.
Milind now runs without shoes.
Arunima Roy is his best friend and producer.
Milind loves wildlife and owns snakes, lizards, cats, dogs, rats, rabbits, and pigeons.
He co-founded ‘Pinkathon’, India’s Biggest Women’s Run.
Milind aims to organize the world’s biggest triathlon.
He co-owns fitness club ‘Breathe’ in Delhi with Rahul Dev.
Milind has an event company and TV production house.
He judged ‘India’s Next Top Model’ in 2017 with Malaika Arora.
Milind refuses to model for liquor and tobacco companies.
He campaigned for the first made in India ‘Jeep Compass.’
Milind's relationship with Ankita Konwar, 26 years his junior, created buzz.
Milind exercises for 10-15 minutes daily without gym equipment.