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Dhananjay Powar (Bigg Boss Marathi 5) Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Age: 47 Years
Hometown: Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur
Wife: Kalyani Powar

Bio/Wiki
NicknameDP
Profession(s)Social Media Influencer, YouTuber, Businessman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutReality TV: Bigg Boss Marathi 5 (2024) aired on Colors Marathi
Personal Life
Date of Birth13 July 2024 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)47 Years
BirthplaceIchalkaranji, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownIchalkaranji, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
EthnicityMarathi
School(s)• Govindrao High School & Junior College, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra
• Gangamai Girls High School, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra
• Shikshan Maharshi Dr. Bapuji Salunkhe High School, Ichalkaranji
College/University• Shivaji University, Kolhapur
• DKTE Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji
• Govindrao Junior college, Ichalkaranji
• Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
• College of Engineering, Pune
• A S C college, Ichalkaranji
• Shri Venkatesh Mahavidyalaya
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)Right Forearm- His daughter's name 'Janhavi' and son's name 'Harsh' with a wrist band.

Let Forearm- His wife's name 'Kalyani'
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateNovember 2008
Family
Wife/SpouseKalyani Powar (Businesswoman)
ChildrenSon- Harshvardhan Dhananjay Powar
Daughter- Janhavi
ParentsFather- Ajit Powar
Mother- Ashwini Powar
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Pinky
Favourites
SportCricket
BeverageTea
FoodMutton
Style Quotient
Car CollectionMaruti Swift
Bike CollectionYamaha Sports Scooty

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhananjay Powar

  • Dhananjay Powar grew up in a middle-class family in Ichalkaranji.

    Dhananjay Powar in childhood with his parents

  • In childhood, he was very mischievous and used to do pranks on his parents, siblings, and friends.
  • He owns a furniture shop in Kolhapur named The Society Furniture.

    Dhananjay Powar outside his furniture shop

  • Dhananjay, along with his wife, Kalyani Powar, runs a saree store named Aaisaheb Vastram in Ichalkaranji.

    Dhananjay Powar’s wife selling sarees at his saree store

  • He also owns a franchise of the tea and coffee brand named DP Amruttulya.
  • Dhananjay also owns a sportswear shop in Kolhapur.
  • During the Covid-19 lockdown in India, when his business outlets were shut down for some time, he began recording funny conversations at home and putting them on social media.
  • After some time, his videos started gaining popularity on social media.
  • Although his mother and wife supported him and featured in his videos, his father initially opposed it and asked him to stop making videos. His father believed that such videos could accidentally hurt someone’s feelings. However, when his father noticed that people were showing interest in Dhananjay’s videos, he too started featuring in them.
  • Powar’s videos has a unique style of comedy and they are mainly based on everyday family scenarios, particularly revolving around husband-wife dynamics.

  • Dhananjay is an ardent follower of Lord Ganesha.
  • He loves playing cricket and has participated in the Maratha Premier League.

    Dhananjay Powar playing cricket

  • He loves travelling in his leisure time.
  • In 2024, he participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Marathi season 5.

    Dhananjay Powar inside the house of Bigg Boss Marathi 5