Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/05/1979 |
| Age | 39 years (died on 16, Apr, 2019) |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Cause of Death | Asphyxia from strangulation and smothering, classified as homicide in the AIIMS autopsy report |
| Date of Death | 16/04/2019 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rohit Shekhar Singh Tiwari |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Trained in Indian Classical Music at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi |
Personal Life
| Birth Year | 1979 |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 11/05/2018 |
| Wife/Spouse | Apoorva Shukla |
Family
| Father | N. D. Tiwari (Politician, Died in 2018) |
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| Mother | Ujjwala Tiwari (Retired Lecturer) |
| Siblings | 1 (half-brother) |
| Spouse | Apoorva Shukla |
| Address | A house in Defense Colony, South-Delhi |
Career
| Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with his father N. D. Tiwari and mother Ujjwala. | |
| Worked as an advocate. | |
| Sought BJP ticket from Kumaon region for assembly polls. | |
| Served as advisor in the UP State Road Transport Corporation (2015-2017) under Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. | |
| Joined the BJP ahead of the 2017 Uttarakhand assembly polls, and had recently indicated he could join the Congress before his death. |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Singing, Reading, Watching comedy shows & tennis |
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| Favourite Comedian | Kapil Sharma |
| Favourite Tennis Player | Roger Federer |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rohit's parentage involved an affair between his mother and Congress leader N. D. Tiwari. | |
| 2. In 1995, his attempts to meet Tiwari were unsuccessful due to security guards. | |
| 3. After failed attempts in 2005, Rohit filed a paternity suit in 2007 claiming Tiwari as his father. | |
| 4. The paternity suit filed in 2008 officially declared N. D. Tiwari as Rohit's biological father. | |
| 5. In 2014, the Delhi High Court confirmed Rohit as Tiwari's biological son through a DNA test. | |
| 6. In addition to his mother, Rohit was brought up by his nanny, Jozie. | |
| 7. He had a passion for music and trained in Indian Classical Music at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in New Delhi. | |
| 8. Despite his father's political affiliation, Rohit chose to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | |
| 9. After failed attempts in 2005, Rohit filed a paternity suit in 2008 claiming Tiwari as his father. | |
| 10. On 24 April 2014, the Delhi High Court confirmed Rohit as Tiwari's biological son through a DNA test. | |
| 11. On 14 May 2014, his mother married N. D. Tiwari in a ceremony in Lucknow, nearly 40 years after their relationship began. | |
| 12. He suffered a heart attack before filing his paternity suit. | |
| 13. He was declared brought dead at Max Hospital in Saket, Delhi, on 16 April 2019, and his wife Apoorva Shukla was later arrested in connection with his death. |
