Kapil Dev Family

Last Modified Feb 25, 2024 19:49 IST
RelationshipName
FatherRam Lal Nikhanj
MotherRaj Kumari Lajwanti
Elder sisterPinky Gill
1st Elder brotherBhushan Nikhanj
2nd Elder brotherRamesh Nikhanj
WifeRomi Bhatia
DaughterAmiya Dev

Kapil Dev was the first Indian captain to win the Cricket World Cup. He was one of the best all-rounders of his era. The former Indian skipper has retired from all formats of the game now.Kapil Dev was born on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India. He studied at D.A.V. School. From his childhood days, Kapil had the passion to become a cricketer.

Who are Kapil Dev's Parents?

Kapil Dev Family
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Kapil Dev was born to Ram Lal Nikhanj and Raj Kumari Lajwanti in a Punjabi Hindu family, in January 1959.

Kapil Dev’s Mother

Kapil Dev's mother
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Kapil Dev’s mother Raj Kumari Lajwanti was a homemaker. She gave birth to four daughters and three sons. Kapil was very close to his mother. Unfortunately, she passed away on June 13, 2009 in Chandigarh.

Kapil Dev’s Father

Kapil Dev was born to Ram Lal Nikhanj and Raj Kumari Lajwanti. His father Ram Lal was born in Pakistan, and he worked as a teak merchant. At the time of partition, Ram Lal moved to India with his family. Kapil Dev’s father passed away in 1975.

Who are Kapil Dev's Siblings?

Dev has four elder sisters and two elder brothers, whose information is given below.

Kapil Dev’s Elder Sisters

Kapil Dev has four elder sisters. All of them were born in Pakistan. Not much information is available about Kapil’s sisters, but one of their names is Pinky Gill.

Kapil Dev’s Elder Brothers

Kapil Dev has two elder brothers. The eldest of them is Ramesh Nikhanj, while the second brother’s name is Bhushan Nikhanj. A photo of the Nikhanj family celebrating Kapil Dev’s nomination for the Cricketer of the Century award had gone viral in 2002.

Who is Kapil Dev’s Wife?

Kapil Dev's wife
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Kapil Dev got married to Romi Bhatia in the year 1980. The Indian all-rounder met his lady love through a common friend named Sunil Bhatia. Kapil had proposed to Romi in a filmy style as he asked her the following question when they were traveling on a train: “Dear, would you like to take pictures of this beautiful place? We can show the picture to our children in the future.”

The couple had appeared on the popular Indian talk show ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ in 1995.

Does Kapil Dev have kids?

Kapil Dev Family
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Kapil Dev and Romi Bhatia welcomed their daughter, Amiya, on January 16, 1996. In one of his interviews, Kapil revealed that his daughter Amiya urged him to join social media platforms like Instagram. She completed her graduation, and recently, worked as an assistant director for the film titled ‘83’.

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FAQs on Kapil Dev's Family

Kapil Dev is the first captain who won the ODI World Cup trophy for Team India. That's why he's so famous.

Romi Bhatia is Dev's wife. Kapil married to Romi in 1980.

Amiya Dev is Kapil's daughter. She came into this world on 16 January 1996.

As of 2024, Kapil Dev is 65 years old. He was born in a Punjabi Hindu family on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India.

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