Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Abhi |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Simhakutty Varthaman (retired Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force) | ||||
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| Mother | Shobha (Doctor) | ||||
| Spouse | Tanvi Marwaha | ||||
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Career
| Military Service |
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| Awards, Honours | Vir Chakra (2019) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Abhinandan Varthaman's father, Simhakutty Varthaman, a retired Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force, is also the former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief in the Eastern Air Command. | |
| He gained media attention on 27 February 2019 when he was captured in Pakistan after his fighter jet crashed in Pakistani territory. | |
| In a widely circulated video on social media, Abhinandan was shown being assaulted by Pakistani civilians. | |
| Another video released by the Pakistan Army showed Abhinandan appreciating the hospitality extended to him. | |
| Abhinandan's wife, Tanvi Marwaha, served in the Indian Air Force as a Squadron Leader and later retired as a helicopter pilot after completing 15 years of service. | |
| Tanvi, with service number 28800, also completed the Armed Forces Executive Course at IIM Ahmedabad and currently holds the position of Deputy General Manager at Reliance Jio in Bengaluru. |
