Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/03/1974
Age52 years
BirthplaceChandigarh, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Saint Kabir Public School, Chandigarh
  • Gyan Kendra Secondary School, Mumbai
Colleges
  • Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Smt. Mithibai Motiram Kundnani College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai
  • Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, India
QualificationMBA in Marketing and Sales

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPainting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

Father(Medical representative with Anglo French)
MotherSona Kumar (Former Banker at RBI)

Career

Founder and CEO of Priya Kumar’s Training Systems
Founder of Books That Inspire (niche publishing house)
Founder of Fire Light Films (niche production house for short films and documentaries)
India’s first certified Fire Walk Instructor, trained by Sundoor Firewalking School
Conducted over 2000 fire walks across the globe
Authored 17 inspirational books (three non-fiction and fourteen fiction), winning 46 international book awards, making her the first Indian author to achieve this
Books translated into 11 foreign and regional languages, achieving #1 bestseller status in all countries of release
Authored over 700 published columns for national and international publications including Mid-Day, Financial Express, Economic Times, Times of India, The Hindu, and The Telegraph
Debut screen adaptation 'The Final Call' streaming on ZEE5
Worked with over 2000 multinational corporates across 51 countries, impacting over 3 million people through workshops and books
Awarded Times of India Speaking Tree Good Karma Award as India’s Best Inspirational Author
Described by French media as the Paulo Coelho from India
Authored 17 inspirational books, winning 46 international book awards, making her the first Indian author to achieve this
Became India's youngest motivational speaker at age 24 in 1998
Known as The Biography Specialist, having authored biographies of iconic leaders including O.P. Munjal and A.M. Naik
Internationally acclaimed motivational speaker with 30 years of corporate training experience
Speaking career spanning over 25 years across 47 countries
Claimed 42 international awards

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She was born in Chandigarh and moved to Mumbai at the age of 13.
2. Her mother, a banker, worked with the Reserve Bank of India.
3. From a young age, she actively participated in essay writing contests at school.
4. She was a regular columnist for various publications including Mid-Day, Financial Express, and Economic Times.
5. She began motivational speaking after the passing of her mentor, Dr. Niranjan Patel, who conducted youth anti-nicotine and anti-alcohol workshops.
6. In 1998, at 24 years old, she became India's youngest motivational speaker.
7. For over 2 years, she taught Personality development workshops at the Indo American Society.
8. She has authored a total of nine books - three non-fiction and six fiction.
9. She has achieved 13 international awards and numerous national awards.
10. She is skilled in oil & acrylic painting.
11. She completed a Super Diploma course in French and holds a diploma in German.
12. She taught French for more than 9 years.
13. She co-founded the Sona Sarovar Trust initiated by her mother, Sona Kumar.
14. Her specialty includes Fire Walking.
15. She manages a YouTube channel sharing motivational speeches.
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