| Suresh Kalmadi comes from a family of landlords in Mangalore, but moved to Mumbai to study medicine. |
| Contrary to his father's wishes for him to become a doctor, Kalmadi pursued a military career. |
| He joined the National Defence Academy in 1960 and served as a pilot in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1972. |
| Kalmadi celebrated his retirement with unique invitation cards for his party, designed like a shehnai. |
| He maintained a disciplined routine and started every day early, involving exercise and paperwork. |
| His political journey began in 1977 when he became the President of the Indian Youth Congress in Pune. |
| In the 1970s, Kalmadi gained media attention when he was mistakenly reported as throwing a slipper at Prime Minister Morarji Desai during a demonstration. |
| He has managed various businesses, including Pune Coffee House and a Maruti service station. |
| As President of Maharashtra Athletics Association, he was pivotal in organizing marathon trials for the Moscow Olympics team. |
| Kalmadi was elected multiple times to the Lok Sabha and served in various important political roles. |
| His controversial handling of the 2010 Commonwealth Games led to criminal charges and his eventual arrest. |
