| Quick Info: | Marital Status: Married | Age: 65 Years old | Hometown: Darbhanga, Bihar |
Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad or Kirti Azad is a former Indian Cricketer turned politician. He was born on the 2nd of January 1959 in Darbhanga, Bihar.
Quick Info
| Nick Name | Kirti Azad |
| Full Name | Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad |
| Profession | Politician, Cricket Commentator |
| Famous For | Not Known |
Biography
| Date of Birth | 2 January, 1959 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 65 years old |
| Birthplace | Darbhanga, Bihar |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Darbhanga, Bihar |
| Religion | Hindu |
| School | Modern School (New Delhi) |
| College/University | St Stephen’s College, Delhi University (1979-81) |
| Education Qualification | BA History (Hons) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Not Known |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Poonam Azad |
Family
| Wife | Poonam Azad |
| Children | Son: Somya Vardhan & Surya Vardhan Daughter: Not Known |
| Parents | Father: Shri Bhagwat Jha Azad Mother: Smt Indira Jha Azad |
| Siblings | Brother: Dr. Rajvardhan Azad Sister: Not Known |
Politics
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Political Journey | Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Gola Market (1993-98) (BJP)Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (MP Darbhanga) (1st term) (1999-04) (BJP)Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (MP Darbhanga) (2nd term) (2009-14) (BJP)Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (MP Darbhanga) (3rd term) (2014-19) (BJP) |
Cricket
| International Debut | ODI: Not Known T20: Not Known |
| Jersey Number | Not Known |
| Domestic/Stats Team | Not Known |
| Coach/Mentor | Not known |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters- 180 cm In meters- 1.8 m In feet & inches- 5’11” ft |
| Weight (approx) | Not Known |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Measurement’s | Not Known |
Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $1 Million + (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 8 Crore + (Approx) |
| Monthly Income | Not known |
| Yearly Income | Not Known |
Some Lesser Facts
- Kirti has four pending criminal cases with twelve charges framed against him.
- Actor Dinkar Sharma will be playing the role of Kirti Azad in an upcoming Bollywood film ’83. The movie is based on India’s victory in the 1983 cricket World Cup held in England.
- Kirti has acted in a Hindi movie ‘Kirket’ released in 2019.
- Kirti Azad’s sons, Somyavardhan and Suryavardhan have played cricket and represented Delhi at various age-group levels, however, they were unable to make it to first-class cricket. Somya is now a businessman whereas, Surya works at an MNC in Singapore.
- Eventually, Azad joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2019, calling it “Gharvapasi.”
- Azad’s father, INC veteran Bhagwat Jha Azad evicted him from his house when he joined BJP in 1993.
- While still playing Ranji Trophy matches he decided to walk in his father’s footsteps and stepped into politics. In 1993, at the age of 33, he joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
- In his cricketing career, the all-rounder has played 7 test matches and 25 ODI for India from 1980 to 1986. He was also a part of the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 ODI Cricket World Cup.
- Kirti was born into a political family. His father Bhagwat Jha Azad was a freedom fighter of India, a lifelong INC politician, and chief minister of Bihar. Bhagwat Jha was also a six-time member of Lok Sabha from Bhagalpur.