Deepak Niwas Hooda is an Indian professional kabaddi player who rose to fame as the captain of the Indian national kabaddi team.
Wiki/Biography
Deepak Niwas Hooda was born on Friday, 10 June 1994 (age 29; as of 2023) in Chamaria village, Rohtak district, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He completed his studies at TFV Global School. In grade 12, Deepak decided to drop out of school and worked as a part-time teacher at the same school. In addition to his teaching duties, he was also committed to kabaddi, traveling to neighboring villages to practice, a commitment that contributed significantly to his skills. He then continued his college education and participated in the All India College Championships and won a gold medal.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (Approximate): Chest: 42″; Waist: 32″; Biceps: 14″
family
Parents and siblings
His father, Ram Niwas, was a farmer and his mother was a housewife. His parents died when he was a child.
He also has a married sister.
wife and children
The kabaddi player got married to boxer Saweety Boora on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Religion/Religious Views
Deepak is a Hindu.
Profession
national performance
In 2014, Deepak was instrumental in Haryana’s team winning gold at the State Senior Championships in Patna. In addition, he also contributed to the success of the Rajasthan Kabaddi team, helping them win the bronze medal at the 67th National Kabaddi Championships.
Professional Kabaddi League Tour
In the professional kabaddi league, Deepak’s journey has been remarkable. In 2014, he was acquired by the Telugu Titans for Rs 1.26 lakh, making him the second highest bidder of the season. During that time, he showed off his raiding skills, successfully completing 72 of 148 raids for a total of 89 points in 14 games. In 2016, he moved from Telugu Titans to Puneripartan and played in the third and fourth seasons, and was even named the Puneripartan captain in the fifth season.
In the sixth season, Deepak was transferred to Jaipur Pink Panthers for a huge sum of Rs 115 crore. He went on to feature for Jaipur Pink Panthers in the following season, scoring 55 runs in 155 games and scoring a total of 77 runs in 12 matches.
Subsequently, he participated in the 9th season with the Bengal Warriors.
international achievement
In 2016, Deepak also enjoyed impressive success on the international stage. He won the gold medal at the South Asian Games in Guwahati and contributed significantly to the Kabaddi World Cup victory in the same year.
In 2017, he won another gold medal at the Asian Kabaddi Championship. The following year, in 2018, he won a bronze medal at the Asian Games and added another gold medal at the Dubai Kabaddi Masters. Deepak captained the team at the 2019 South Asian Games and led the team to its second consecutive gold medal, his second individual victory in the event and his first as captain.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
awards
Arjuna Awards – 2020
Achievement
Best Strategy Award (PKl) – Season 6 (2018).
the medal
- 2016 Kabaddi World Cup Ahmedabad – Gold Medal
- 2018 Jakarta Asian Games – Bronze Medal
- 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championships Gorgan – Gold Medal
- Dubai Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018 – Gold Medal
- 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati – Gold Medal
- South Asian Games Kathmandu 2019 – Gold Medal
tattoo
portrait of wife
On his arm hangs a portrait of his wife.
car collection
Deepak owns a Ford Endeavor.
salary
Deepak Niwas Hooda salary till 2022 is INR 4.3 Lakhs.
Favorites
- Movies: MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Bhag Milkha Bhag
Facts / Trivia
- Deepak lost his mother when he was just four years old. He too died when Deepak was in grade 12 while his father was taking care of him and his sister. This caused him to give up his studies and become the main breadwinner. He joined the same college where he studied as a teacher.
- Due to his teaching experience at a young age, Deepak revealed that if he hadn’t been a kabaddi player, he would have been a teacher.
- During the inaugural season auction of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014, Deepak Hooda attracted a lot of attention and received the second highest bid. Telugu Titans bought him for Rs 1.26 crore.
- He is known for the strongest move in kabaddi, the runner touch move, in which there is a quick and unexpected move in which the player moves forward to touch the defender’s hand before reaching the safety line.
- In 2018, Deepak was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated India magazine alongside teammates Rahul Chaudhari and Pardeep Narwal.
- Deepak’s wife Saweety Boora won gold at the 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships.
- Deepak opened a nutritional supplement-related store called DNH Nutrition in his hometown of Rohtak.
- In addition to his sports career, Deepak Hooda has become an ambassador for several brands including My 11 Circle, Revital, Flite, Rummy Culture, GNC and MPL.
- Deepak appeared in a sports documentary series called “Sons of the Soil”. The show follows the journey of Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan and his team, the Jaipur Pink Panthers, featuring Deepak Hooda .
- Deepak loves and is passionate about serving street animals. He also uses his social media platform to encourage his followers to do the same. Moreover, he also has a pet dog named Black Panther.
- In an interview, the Kabaddi player revealed that he prefers to wake up early and work out instead of staying up late.
- When Deepak has free time, he enjoys playing cricket with his friends and teammates. Apart from kabaddi, cricket is another sport that Deepak loves. In addition, he enjoys horseback riding and swimming.
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