Ajay Deswal Age, Wiki and Bio

Ajay Deswal

Quick Info

ProfessionElephant Expert
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/07/1957
Age68 years
BirthplaceKarnataka

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionElephant Expert

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (later grey)

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationPost-graduate in Marine Biology from Karnataka University

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Age (as of 2022)Not Known

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

MotherSapna Deswal

Career

Debut
FilmFireflies (2013) as young 'Shiva'
OTTCrushed Season 2 (2022) as 'Sahil'
Organizations
  • Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
  • IUCN Asian Elephant Specialist Group (Co-chair 2005-2015)
Committees
  • Supreme Court-constituted committee on Sigur elephant corridor
  • Srisailam Tiger Reserve Committee (2009)
  • Project Elephant Task Force (2010)
  • Karnataka High Court-constituted elephant task force (2011-2013)
Reports
  • 'Gaja' (with Prof R Sukumar)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arjun Deswal portrays Sahil in the web series ‘Crushed Season 2’ (2022).
2. His dream of becoming an actor began in childhood.
3. Arjun showcased his talent in college productions like 'Devdas,' where he starred in the main role.
4. He has appeared in short videos produced by FilterCopy.
5. Arjun delights in traveling and often documents his adventures on social media.
6. Ajay Desai was a sprinter and football player, representing Karnataka University in inter-university meets.
7. He was known for his extensive knowledge of elephant behavior and conflicts.
8. He was part of the team that inspected the Sigur elephant corridor from November 7 to 9, 2020, shortly before his passing.