Quick Info
| Profession | Former LIC Employee |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/08/1937 |
| Age | 88 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Rajni Tendulkar is the mother of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. | |
| She is widely recognized as the pillar of support in Sachin's life and career. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height: 5′ 1′ | |
| Weight: 68 Kg |
Personal Life
| Religion: Hinduism | |
| Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widow |
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| Husband/Spouse | Late Ramesh Tendulkar (Novelist, Professor) |
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Family
| Spouse | Late Ramesh Tendulkar |
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| Children |
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Career
| LIC Agent in the Foreign Department at Santacruz Branch, Mumbai | |
| Worked until retirement despite her son Sachin Tendulkar's cricket success |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Cooking |
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| Favourite Musician | Lata Mangeshkar |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rajni began her career as an LIC agent in the Foreign Department at the Santacruz Branch in Mumbai. | |
| 2. Sachin was also brought up by his nanny, Laxmibai, for approximately 10-12 years. | |
| 3. Despite Sachin Tendulkar's remarkable success in cricket, Rajni continued working until her retirement. | |
| 4. She took a leave from her job from 1992 to 1994 due to difficulty in walking. | |
| 5. After her husband, Ramesh Tendulkar, passed away in 1999, Rajni encouraged Sachin to participate in the 1999 World Cup in England. | |
| 6. Rajni refrained from watching any of Sachin's matches throughout his career, except for his 200th test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. | |
| 7. Rajni watched only one of Sachin's matches from the stadium during his entire cricket career—his final test match against West Indies in Mumbai. |