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Rohini Kalam

movie Jiu-Jitsu Athlete, Coach cake 23 December 1989 (Saturday) (Dewas, Madhya Pradesh)
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Height

5' 7" (171 cm)

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Age

35

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Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 23 December 1989 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
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Education

Schools: She began her sporting journey in 2007 and started her professional career in Jiu-Jitsu around 2015

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Rohini Kalam

  • She began her sporting journey in 2007 and started her professional career in Jiu-Jitsu around 2015.
  • Beyond being an athlete, Rohini served administrative roles, she was reportedly the General Secretary of the Jiu-Jitsu Association of Madhya Pradesh and the Women’s Athlete Commissioner of the Jiu-Jitsu Association of India.
  • She worked as a martial-arts coach at a private school in Ashta (Sehore district), Madhya Pradesh.
  • Her family alleged that she faced harassment at her job as a coach her sister mentioned the school principal and faculty were troubling her.
  • According to her father, Rohini had rejected multiple marriage proposals in favour of focusing on her sport and service aspirations.
  • She represented India at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Rohini competed in women’s 52kg category.
  • In 2022 Birmingham, she became the only Indian selected for the World Games in Ju Jitsu, a noteworthy milestone for an Indian female athlete in Jiu-Jitsu.

    In 2022, Rohini Kalam being the only Indian selected for the World Games in Ju Jitsu
    In 2022, Rohini Kalam being the only Indian selected for the World Games in Ju Jitsu
  • She aimed to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) and had been working towards the Vikram Award.
  • Rohini was found dead at her home in Arjun Nagar, Radhaganj area of Dewas, Madhya Pradesh on 26 October 2025.
  • She underwent surgery for a stomach lump about five months before her death, which reportedly affected her health and may have influenced her mental state.

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