Robin Sharma Age, Wiki and Bio

Robin Sharma

Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth16/06/1964
Age60 years
BirthplaceUganda, East Africa

Physical Stats & More

Height5'10"
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySchulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, Canada
LLB1
LLM1

Personal Life

Zodiac SignGemini
HometownWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced

Family

FatherShiv Sharma (physician)
MotherShashi Sharma (teacher)
Siblings
BrotherSanjay (a well-known eye surgeon in Canada)
SpouseAlka Sharma (ex-wife)
Children
SonColby
DaughterBianca

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2007: One of the Gurus Globally by Speaking.com
  • 2009: The Brand Laureate Brand Personality Award
  • 2011: Honoured with the Golden Gavel by Toastmasters International
  • 2019: Ranked sixth on the Global Gurus Top 30 Leadership Professionals list
  • Note: He has many more awards and accolades to his name

Favourites

Food
  • Italian Cuisine (Roman Pasta dish Cacio e Pepe)
  • Indian Cuisine
Films
  • Dead Poet’s Society (1989)
  • Life is Beautiful (1997)
  • Gladiator (2000)
  • Scent of a Woman (1992)
  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  • Braveheart (1995)
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • The Matrix (1999)
ColourBlack

Some Lesser Known Facts

Robin established The Robin Sharma Foundation for Children (RSDC) in 2018, a charitable foundation that raises global funds for children's causes.
His book, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, was self-published and later picked up by Harper Collins Canada.
Robin and his wife, Alka, separated due to his busy schedule, with his children Colby and Bianca living with him.
Robin credits his father as his main source of inspiration and wisdom.
During a trip to Agra, Robin visited the Taj Mahal, considering it a highlight of his life.
A visit to Nelson Mandela's prison in July 2016 was a significant moment for Robin.
Only 23 people, mostly from his family, attended Robin's first motivational speaking seminar.
Aside from writing, Robin is known as a leadership speaker and personal development expert.
Ranked among the top five leadership speakers globally in a 2007 survey by Speaking.com.
Robin's favorite restaurants are in Paris, Florence, Phuket, and the Caribbean, where he often dines with his children.
He enjoys visiting art galleries and indulging in exquisite meals during his travels.
Dreams of opening a restaurant in Italy serving fresh food drive Robin's passion for cooking.
To enhance his culinary skills, Robin took an online cooking course in North Italy.
Robin's love for flying in helicopters is evident through his Instagram posts.