Rising Star: Nupur Shikhare’s Height, Family, Relationship/Affairs, and More

Nupur Shikhare is an Indian celebrity fitness trainer and consultant. In 2020, he made headlines after he started dating Ira Khan, the theatre director and daughter of famous actor, Aamir Khan.

Who Is Nupur Shikhare?

Nupur Shikhare was born on Thursday, October 17, 1985 (age 39 years; as of 2025) in Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Libra.

A sports enthusiast since childhood, Nupur grew up playing tennis and wanted to pursue a career in it. A national-level Tennis player, he attended Seth Dagaduram Katariya High School, Pune for his schooling. Soon after completing his higher secondary education, he pursued his formal education at Capoeira Pune and the University of Mumbai. 

In 2004, Nupur’s interest shifted from sports to filmmaking and he started making short films and videos, which was later noticed by a Marathi film director, who later extended a job offer as an assistant director to Nupur. Nevertheless, after working as an assistant director, he switched his career from assistant director to celebrity fitness trainer.

Physical Appearance

• Height: 5’10”
• Hair Colour: Black
• Eye Colour: Black
• Body Measurements: Chest: 46”, Waist: 32”, Biceps: 17”

Family

Nupur Shikhare belongs to a Hindu family in Mumbai.

Parents & Siblings

Nupur Shikhare’s mother, Pritam Shikhare, is a dance trainer. Besides, there is very little information about Nupur Shikhare’s father and siblings.

Wife

The registered wedding was on January 3, followed by a traditional ceremony on January 10. with Aamir Khan’s daughter, Ira Khan, who is a theatre and film director. The couple registered their marriage at Taj Lands, Mumbai.

Following the registered marriage, the famous duo celebrated their wedding festivals over three days at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur.

Relationship/Affairs

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, Nupur Shikhare started dating Ira Khan. Later, on 22 September 2022, Nupur proposed to Ira Khan in Italy during the Ironman Championship, 2022. Later, on 18 November 2022, the couple got engaged.

Career

After completing his formal education, he had a brief stint as an assistant director; however, soon left his job to pursue a career in fitness and training. During his stint in fitness and training, he received Sushmita Sen’s contact and connected with her while offering her fitness training. Later, on 28 March 2008, he started working as a personal trainer for Sushmita Sen.

Subsequently, in 2017, he represented India at Netflix’s Ultimate Beastmaster: India. Besides Sushmita Sen, he trains Aamir Khan, Ira Khan, and Kiran Rao.

Net Worth

As of 2025, Nupur Shikhare is estimated to be approximately $1 Million or INR 8.2 Crores, approximately. Besides fitness training, there are several factors that contribute to the net worth of Nupur Shikhare.

Net Worth	$1 Million
Net Worth ( In Indian Rupees)	INR 8.2 Crores, Approximately
Annual Income	INR 2 Crores (according to sources)
Monthly Income	25 Lakhs, in Indian Rupees, Approximately
Profession	Fitness Trainer

Do You Know These Lesser Known Facts About Nupur Shikhare?

• His parents and friends fondly call him “Popeye.” Not only this but he refers to himself as “Nupur Popeye Shikhare” on Facebook.
• A fitness trainer, Nupur Shikhare actively takes part in various marathons and has participated in events like Iron Copenhagen 2017 and Ironman 70.3 Taiwan.
• In September 2022, Nupur Shikhare was named the brand ambassador of the Bicycle Brand Scott Sports India.
• He occasionally consumes alcoholic beverages. Not only this, but in a social media post he was spotted posing with an alcoholic beverage. In addition to that, he is also an occasional smoker.
• Nupur Shikhare is fond of tattoos. In addition to that, he has a tattoo on his back, left forearm, and right leg.

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