Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 01/01/1989 |
Family
| Father | Deorao Kolhe (Railway Worker) |
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| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Spouse | Dr Smita Kolhe (Doctor) |
| Children | He has two sons. |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Padma Shri in 2019 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Ravindra Kolhe is a doctor and Indian social activist in Bairagarh, Melghat. | |
| He earned his MBBS from Nagpur Medical College in 1985. | |
| Kolhe was the first doctor in his family. | |
| Inspired by Gandhi and Bhave, he chose remote medical work. | |
| Bairagarh was 40kms away with no medical aid. | |
| Kolhe trained in Mumbai before starting in Melghat. | |
| He charged patients Rs. 1 due to their financial constraints. | |
| Kolhe focused on malnutrition in Melghat for his MD thesis. | |
| In 1989, he married Dr. Smita, who shared his simple life values. | |
| Kolhe reduced infant mortality significantly in Bairagarh. | |
| He learned animal anatomy and agriculture to aid villagers. | |
| The couple developed fungus-resistant seeds and promoted modern farming. | |
| In 2019, they were honored with the Padma Shri award. | |
| Dr. Ravindra and Dr. Smita Kolhe appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in 2020. |
