Nikhat Zareen Biography: Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth & Achievements
Quick Info →
Age:
30 Years
Hometown:
Nizamabad, Telangana
Marital stats:
Unmarried
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Nikhat Zareen |
| Profession | Indian boxer |
| Known For | Winning the 2022 and 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Weight | 52 Kg |
Career
| Boxing Career | 2009: Began structured boxing training and joined the Sports Authority of India training programme in Visakhapatnam. - 2011: Won gold at the Women's Junior and Youth World Boxing Championships. - 2017: Suffered a shoulder injury that kept her out of competition for nearly a year. - 2018: Returned to competition and won gold at the Belgrade International tournament. - 2022: Won gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships and the Commonwealth Games. - 2023: Won her second consecutive Women's World Boxing Championships gold medal. - 2024: Made her Olympic debut at the Paris Olympics. - 2025: Won a gold medal at a World Boxing Cup event held in India, according to sports coverage. |
| Awards & Achievements | Two-Time World Champion: Won world championship gold medals in 2022 and 2023. - Commonwealth Games Gold: Won the women's 50 kg boxing event in Birmingham in 2022. - Youth World Champion: Won gold at the 2011 junior and youth world championships. - Best Boxer Award: Recognised at the All India Inter-University Boxing Championship in 2015. - National Champion: Has won gold at India's national boxing championships. |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 14 June 1996 |
| Age | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Nizamabad, Telangana, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Educational Qualification | School: Nirmala Hrudaya Girls High School, Nizamabad. - College: AV College, Hyderabad. - Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). |
Relationships & More
Family
| Father | Mohammad Jameel Ahmed |
| Mother | Parveen Sultana |
| Siblings | Anjum Meenaz, Nida Zareen and Afnan Zareen |
| Uncle | Shamsamuddin, a boxing coach who helped introduce her to the sport |
Favourites
| Hobbies | Music, Fitness and running |
| Food | Biryani and nihari |
| Actor | Salman Khan |
| Sportperson | Muhammad Ali, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mary Kom |
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
Money Factor
| Net Worth (approx) | ₹5 to ₹15 crore (approximately $600,000 to $1.8 million USD) |
Social Media
Some Lesser Known Facts
- Nikhat Zareen started boxing at the age of 13 and gradually developed her skills to compete at national and international levels.
- Her father, Mohammad Jameel Ahmed, supported her boxing ambitions despite social challenges and criticism.
- Before focusing on boxing, she participated in athletics, including sprinting and jumping events.
- Her uncle, Shamsamuddin, who was a boxing coach, helped introduce her to the sport during her early years.
- In 2017, she suffered a shoulder injury that kept her away from boxing for several months while she recovered.
- In 2011, she won a gold medal at the AIBA Women’s Junior and Youth World Boxing Championships held in Turkey.
- After recovering from her injury, she returned to competition and won gold at an international boxing tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2018.
- In 2022, she won her first senior Women’s World Boxing Championships gold medal in the 52 kg category in Istanbul, Turkey.
- In 2019, she sought a fair selection trial against Mary Kom for the Olympic qualification process, but she lost the trial.
- She defended her world title in 2023, becoming a two-time Women’s World Boxing Champion.
- Coming from Nizamabad, Telangana, Nikhat has become an inspiration for aspiring female boxers and has helped challenge traditional stereotypes about women in sports.
- At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, she won gold in the women’s 50 kg boxing category.
