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Ketan Karande

movie Actor, Bodybuilder, Businessman cake 7 April 1978 (Friday) (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
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Height

6'2" (188 cm)

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Age

47

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 7 April 1978 (Friday)
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Goregaon, Mumbai

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Parinita Karande
Children: Daughter- Megha Karande

Education

Schools: Adarsh Vidayalaya, Siddharth Nagar, Goregaon

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ketan Karande

  • He played kho-kho and kabaddi during his childhood.

    Ketan Karande during his childhood
    Ketan Karande during his childhood
  • He wanted to become a fast bowler and play cricket while growing up.
  • Although he was a tall kid, he was very thin and weighed 40 kg during his childhood due to which, his father motivated him to join the gym and start working out when he was 14 years old.
  • He trained in bodybuilding under ‘Bharat Shri’ and ‘Mr. Maharashtra’ winner, Sandeep Balawalkar.
  • He entered his first bodybuilding competition show in 1997 when he was 19 years old and won the competition.
  • He has participated in nearly 300 bodybuilding competitions. He competed in his last bodybuilding competition in March 2010.

    Ketan Karande preparing for his last bodybuilding competition
    Ketan Karande preparing for his last bodybuilding competition
  • In 2017, he became a brand ambassador for the South African supplement brand, ‘Domin8r.’
  • He has appeared in several Hindi TV shows including ‘Mahabharat’ (2014), ‘ Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal’ (2014), ‘Suryaputra Karn’ (2015-2016), ‘Tenali Rama’ (2020), and ‘Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav’ (2023).

    Ketan Karande in a still from Shiv Shakti - Tap Tyaag Tandav
    Ketan Karande in a still from Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav
  • He has appeared in various Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi films including ‘Fool & Final’ (2007), ‘Race 2’ (2013), ‘Action Jackson’ (2014), ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ (2018), ‘Bharaate’ (2019), ‘James’ (2022), and ‘Bhola’ (2023).

    Ketan Karande in a still from Action Jackson
    Ketan Karande in a still from Action Jackson
  • He considers American actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger as his idol.
  • He works out regularly for 3 hours a day during which he often performs 250 sun salutations (Surya Namaskar), 200-250 pushups, and 100 pullups.
  • To maintain his physique, he eats a rich, protein diet which consists of up to 2kg chicken, 24 eggs, 1ltr fruit juice, 1 ltr of milk, and boiled pulses.
  • He started his own fitness centre, ‘Ketan Fitness Centre’ for children who want to pursue a bodybuilding career.
  • He is an animal lover and owns a dog.

    Ketan Karande playing with his dog
    Ketan Karande playing with his dog
  • He often performs charity and was felicitated by the Humanity First Foundation, a human rights organisation in Maharashtra.

    Ketan Karande receiving the felicitation certificate from the Humanity First Foundation
    Ketan Karande receiving the felicitation certificate from the Humanity First Foundation
  • He is a fitness enthusiast and works out regularly.

    Ketan Karande during a workout session
    Ketan Karande during a workout session

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