Rakesh Sharma Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Secrets, Affairs, Images, Marriage, Phone number.
Rakesh Sharma was born on (13 January 1949) He is a former Indian Air Force Pilot and cosmonaut, who became the first Indian citizen to travel into space.
RAKESH SHARMA BIO/WIKI
| Name | Rakesh Sharma |
| Nickname | Rakesh |
| Profession(s) | Former Indian Air Force Pilot, Cosmonaut |
| Famous For | Being the first Indian citizen to travel in Space |
| Date of Birth | 13 January 1949 |
| Age (as in 2020) | 71 Years |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Birth Place | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Home town | Hyderabad, India |
| Parents/ Father | Devendranath Sharma |
| Mother | Tripata Sharma |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
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AWARDS AND DEFENCE SERVICES
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 25th Anniversary of Independence Medal, 9 Years Long Service Medal, Hero of the Soviet Union Ashok Chakra Paschimi Star Sangram Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Service Medal |
| Service/Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Service Years | 1970-1987 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
SPACE MISSION
| Mission | Soyuz T-11 |
| Selection | 1982 |
| Joined As | a Cosmonaut |
| Time Spent in Space | 7 days 21 hours & 40 minutes |
PERSONAL LIFE
| School | St. Ann’s High School, Secunderabad St. Georges Grammar School, Hyderabad |
| College/ University | Nizam College, Hyderabad National Defence Academy in Khadakvasla, Pune |
| Education Qualification | Not Known |
| Contact number | Not Known |
| Address | He lives in Coonoor- a small town in Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Gaur Brahmin [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Car Collection | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Gardening, Travelling, Reading, Playing Golf, Doing Yoga |
| Debut | Not Known |
MARITAl STATUS/AFFAIRS
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Madhu (Interior Decorator) |
| Children | Daughter– Mansi (died at the age of six), Krittika Sharma (a Senior Design Associate & Behaviour Architect) Son– Kapil Sharma (Film Director) |
SALARY/NETWORTH
| Salary (approx.) | Not Known |
| Networth (approx.) | Not Known |
PHYSICAL STATUS
| Height (approx.) | In Centimeters- 168 cm In Meters- 1.68 m In Feet Inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms- 75 kg In Pounds- 165 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | Not Known |
| Shoe size | 8(Us) |
| Hair color | White |
| Eyes color | Light Brown |
| Skin color | Fair |
RAKESH SHARMA FAVORITES
| Favorite food | Not Known |
| Favorite Cosmonaut | Yuri Gagarin |
| Favorite Singer | Not Known |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Favorite Place | Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Favorite Colour | Not Known |
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
| https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/rakeshsharma/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/search/top/ | |
| https://twitter.com/hashtag/rakeshsharma |
UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT RAKESH SHARMA
- Does Rakesh Sharma Drink Alcohol?: Yes
- Does Rakesh Sharma Smoke?: Not Known
- He is a former Indian Air Force Pilot and cosmonaut by Profession(s)
- Her Hobbies Gardening, Travelling, Reading, Playing Golf, Doing Yoga.
- Since his school days, Mr. Sharma was inspired by outer space events. Recalling the Yuri Gagarin’s entry to space.
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