Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Motorcycle Racer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/12/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Udupi, Karnataka |
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Bio/Wiki
| Aravind KP is a renowned Indian professional motorcycle racer and the runner-up of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8. | |
| He is the second Indian to complete the Dakar Rally, finishing 37th in the 2019 edition held in Peru. | |
| In 2011, he became the first Indian to win an overseas motocross championship in Sri Lanka. | |
| He won the prestigious Raid De Himalaya in 2015, considered one of the toughest two-wheeler races in India. | |
| Aravind KP has won over 17 national championships across various motorsports disciplines including dirt track, rallies, motocross, and supercross. | |
| He received the Best Sportsperson of the Year award in motorsports from the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) in 2019. | |
| He appeared in the Malayalam film 'Bangalore Days' alongside Dulquer Salmaan and provided a voice-over for the Kannada film 'One Time'. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 177 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Blood Group | O+ |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Divya Uruduga (fellow Bigg Boss Kannada 8 housemate) |
Family
| Father | Prabhakara Upadhya |
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| Mother | Usha Prabhakar |
| Siblings | Prashantha KP |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/aravind_kp/ | |
| https://x.com/arvindkp6666 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Aravind KP is an Indian professional motorcycle racer who finished Dakar Rally 2019. | |
| 2. He was born and raised in Udupi, Karnataka. | |
| 3. Aravind developed a passion for motorcycle racing from a young age. | |
| 4. Starting at 19 in 2005, he began racing professionally at the national level. | |
| 5. TVS Racing discovered Aravind at Gulf Dirt Track National Championship in 2006. | |
| 6. In 2011, he made history as the first Indian to win an overseas Motocross Championship in Sri Lanka. | |
| 7. In 2015, Aravind KP dominated various Indian off-road races including Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare and MRF Supercross. | |
| 8. He also won the Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya in the same year. | |
| 9. Aravind participated in the Oilibya Rally in Morocco in 2016. | |
| 10. In the same year, he lent his voice to the Kannada film 'One Time'. | |
| 11. In 2019, Aravind KP became the second Indian to conquer Dakar Rally in Peru. | |
| 12. He took part in the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8' in 2021. | |
| 13. Aravind KP cherishes his two pet dogs, Buzo and Sniper. | |
| 14. He is also a National level swimmer and a state level skater. | |
| 15. His father promised him a racing bike if he scored above 80% in his 12th board exams; Aravind scored 84.7% and got a Yamaha RX-135. | |
| 16. He was featured in the Malayalam film 'Bangalore Days' alongside Dulquer Salmaan. |