Prashanth Rai Age, Wiki and Bio

Prashanth Rai

Quick Info

ProfessionKabaddi Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/04/1984
Age40 years
BirthplaceVillage, Olamogaru, District Puttur, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Full namePrashanth Kumar Rai
NicknamePacchu

Physical Stats & More

Height185 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySt. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka
Educational QualificationGraduation at St. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka

Personal Life

HobbiesTravelling, Swimming, Running, Reading Books

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date14/02/2009

Family

WifeVajra Prashanth Rai
Children
SonShathayu Rai
DaughterShritha Rai
FatherSeetharam Rai
MotherSathyavathi Rai

Career

Jersey number#14
Teams played
  • Telugu Titans (Season 1,2,3)
  • Dabang Delhi (Season 4)
  • Haryana Steelers (Season 5)
  • U.P. Yoddha (Season 6)
  • Haryana Steelers (Season 7)
  • Patna Pirates (Season 8)
  • Gujarat Giants (Season 9, 10)
AwardKarnataka Ekalavya Award by the State Government of Karnataka (2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prashanth Rai is an Indian kabaddi player known for his raiding skills in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) since 2014.
During college, he was part of a successful kabaddi team that won multiple national championships for three years in a row.
In 2006, Prashanth Rai represented the Karnataka State Police Team in the South India Men’s Kabaddi championships.
Rai played for Telugu Titans in the first three PKL seasons before moving to Dabang Delhi and later joining Haryana Steelers.
In PKL Season 6, UP Yoddha made the highest bid of Rs. 79 Lakhs for him, and he scored over 100 raid points in the season.
In 2019, Haryana Steelers signed Prashanth Rai for the 7th PKL Season, recognizing him for his aggressive style of play.
He recently competed for the Bank of Baroda kabaddi team in South India tournaments held in Tamil Nadu in May 2022.
Rai played for Patna Pirates in PKL Season 8 and later transferred to Gujarat Giants for the 9th and 10th seasons.
In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, and running to stay fit and active.
Prashanth Rai is a fitness enthusiast who regularly exercises and shares his workout routines on social media.