Age 56 Chethana Ramatheertha is the wife of cricket legend Anil Kumble, find out more about her and their relationship and marriage below
Anil Kumble was a legendary cricket player who was known for his unmatched achievements on the cricket field.
Who is Chethana Ramatheertha, wife of cricketer Anil Kumble, biography, age, height, parents, first husband, children, net worth and Instagram
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The legendary spinner was often hailed as India’s greatest, and his wife, Chethana Ramatheertha, played a significant role in shaping his life off the field.
Chethana Ramatheertha biography and age
Chethana Ramatheertha is the wife of Indian cricket legend Anil Kumble, who is a literary scholar and former travel professional. Despite her marriage to a famous personality, she has long maintained a private life away from the public eye. She was born to Hosur Nanjappaiah Ramatheertha on July 18, 1968 and is aged 56 with her height at 5 feet 3 inches.
Chethana married Kumar V Jahgirdar in 1986, and their daughter Aaruni was born in 1994 but she left her matrimonial home in 1988, and later the couple filed for divorce through mutual consent in the family court. Their divorce was finalized on 17 April 1999, the same year she got married to Kumble.
Her first husband, Kumar Jahgirdar, runs a stockbroking firm named Kumar Jahgirdar Securities Private Limited in Bengaluru.
Education
Chethana Ramatheertha completed her postgraduate studies in English Literature from the Mysore University.
Profession
Anil Kumble married Chethana Ramatheertha, she met Kumble when she was working in Trans-Oceanic Travels, and they fell in Love, so Chethana cheated on her ex-husband to marry Kumble, she even has a daughter with her ex-husband, they fought legal battle to get the daughter pic.twitter.com/acM6nWBAez
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Prior to meeting Anil Kumble, Chethana Ramatheertha worked at a travel agency called Trans-Oceanic Travels. Following her marriage to Kumble, she chose to focus entirely on family life and stepped away from her career.
She now holds a directorial position in Anil Kumble Sports Promotion Private Limited and Spektacom Technologies Private Limited.
Marriage
Chethana Ramatheertha was first married to a stockbroker Kumar V Jahgirdar before her marriage to Anil. The couple had a daughter named Aaruni who is now aged 30, but eventually their marriage turned sour, and Chethana filed for divorce which was granted in 2004. During this difficult phase of her life, Chethana met Anil Kumble at her workplace and the pair eventually became close over time.
Although Kumble had feelings for her from the beginning, he never imposed them, and remained a strong support system throughout her divorce proceedings. Later in 1998, Chethana finally concluded her divorce, and despite being initially hesitant to remarry, she eventually accepted Kumble’s proposal. As a result, the couple officially tied the knot in 1999, following which they fought a legal battle to gain custody of Aaruni. After am intense battle, the court ultimately ruled in favor of Chethana and Anil Kumble, granting them custody.
Children
Chethana Ramatheertha and Anil Kumble has three children together —Aaruni, from Chethana’s first marriage, and two children of their own: a daughter named Svasti and a son named Mayas.
Net Worth
Although Chethana Ramatheertha’s personal net worth isn’t publicly documented, her husband, Anil Kumble has an estimated net worth of around ₹65–70 crore (approximately USD $8–8.5 million).