| Quick Info: | Marital Status: Unmarried | Age: 62 | Hometown: Mumbai |
Pradeep Sharma is a former police officer who is known as the encounter specialist of the Mumbai Encounter Squad. He is infamous for his connections with criminal organizations and his involvement in several cases including the Antilia bomb scare case.
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma |
| Profession | Former Police Officer |
| Famous For | Being the encounter specialist with Mumbai Police and for his alleged involvement in the Antilia bomb scare case |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 1 May 1962 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 62 years old |
| Birthplace | Mathura, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Shri Shivaji Vidya Prasarak Sanstha L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey Science College |
| Education Qualification | M.Sc. |
Police Service
| Year of Joining | 1983 |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Positions Held | Sub-inspector of Mahim police station, MumbaiSenior Inspector of Crime Intelligence Unit |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Not Known |
| Affairs/Wife/Spouse | Swikriti Sharma |
Family
| Wife | Swikriti Sharma |
| Children | Son: Not Known Daughter: Niketa and Ankita Sharma |
| Parents | Father: Rameshwar Prasad Sharma Mother: Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother: Not Known Sister: Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters- 183 cm In meters- 1.83 m In feet & inches- 6’0” ft |
| Weight (approx) | Not Known |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | Not known |
Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $2 Million + (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 16 Crore + (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts
- In 2014, Abhijit Panse directed the film ‘Rege,’ and the story of the film revolved around an increasing number of criminal activities carried out by kids. The film’s lead role was based on Pradeep, and it was played by the Bollywood actor Mahesh Manjrekar.
- Several reports have come forward stating that Sachin Vaze and Pradeep are close to each other, and Pradeep Sharma was Sachin Vaze’s mentor for a very long time. It was also reported that they were close to Param Bir Singh, who was posted as their reporting DCP in the early 90s.
- Due to his connection with the notorious underworld criminals, several media houses gave Pradeep the nickname- Bombay’s Dirty Harry.
- Pradeep Sharma is known as the encounter specialist of Mumbai Police involved in more than 300 shootouts. Out of these 300 shootouts, Sharma carried out 113 encounters on his own.
- Pradeep contested elections for the Maharashtra assembly election from the Nalasopara seat, but he lost the elections to a candidate of Bahujan Vikash Aghadi, Kshitij Hitendra Thakur, by a difference of 43,729 votes.
- After several controversies, Pradeep worked till 2019, retired from the head of the Anti Extortion Cell, and joined Shiv Sena to start his political journey.
- Pradeep joined the police force in 1983, and he was posted as the sub-inspector of the Mahim police station.
- Pradeep was born in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, but he moved to Dhule, Maharashtra, at an early age with his family. He completed his formal education in Dhule. His father was a professor of English at a local college.