Manish Kumar, a professional wrestler, judo player, and actor is an example that no matter how humble your beginnings are you can always touch the skies. Based in Alipur in Delhi, Manish was inspired to take up sports by looking up to his elder brothers who were National Gold Medalists in Wrestling.
Manish Kumar made a smashing entry in wrestling and bagged a Gold Medal in Delhi and later played at National Level also. Now, Manish is one of the biggest sportspersons in India with numerous national and international achievements. In judo, he is a Black Belt (Judo Federation of India).
Talking about his national-level achievements, Manish has bagged a Gold medal in Senior National Championship, 2009 held in Kerala in 90 Kg. A Bronze medal in Federation Cup Championship, 2008, held at Haryana in 81 Kg. He also won a Silver medal in All India Inter University 2008 held in Manipur in 90 Kg.
Some of his international achievements include a Bronze medal in Asian Championship, 2015 held in Lebanon in 100 Kg, a Bronze medal in Trishakti International Open Judo Championship, 2014 held in Indonesia in 90 Kg, Bronze medal in 1st Martial Arts Asian Games 2009 held at Bangkok in 100Kg, Bronze medal in Grand Prix 2007 held at France in 90 Kg and many more.
Manish Kumar has also won the Best Player Award at Delhi Judo Association three times. He has been a Delhi State Judo Champion from 2000 to 2010 plus five times medalist in All India inter University(2004-2008).
Currently, Manish is working as a sports coach in Delhi University. He is also active in the entertainment world and has been a part of several movies and TV reality shows. Manish Kumar has been a contestant in Love & War and has also played an integral role in the Marathi movie Pichkari. Apart from that, he has been a show-stopper in Khoj Naye Star Ki 2019 and Kavya Ka Show 2019. He was also a part of the jury in Freedom Prince and Princess.
