Dr Kamna Shukla is the wife of Indian Air Force Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, find out more about her and their relationship below
Shubhanshu Shukla just recently embarked on his space mission and is set to reach the International Space Station in 28 hours.
Who is dentist Kamna Subha Mishra, wife of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, biography, age, family, children, education, job and net worth
Shubhanshu Shukla posts pic with wife Kamna before space launch, pens note
Thanking his people, Shukla said,
"Special thanks to Kamna for being the wonderful partner that you are"He added,"Without you none of this was possible, but more importantly, none of this would matter” pic.twitter.com/mqzEqP0HX9
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He’s lifting off to space, but her love held him steady all along.
Today, as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becomes only the second Indian to venture into space and the first to reach the International Space Station, he carries not just the pride of a nation but the strength of… pic.twitter.com/NVGokDw1i3
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Prior to his launch, Shukla penned an emotional message to his wife, expressing his gratitude and love, which went viral across social media.
Dr. Kamna Shukla biography and age
Dr. Kamna Shukla is a dentist who hails from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She is the childhood friend and wife of Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Although her exact birthdate details aren’t publicly available, she is likely around 37 to 40 years old as of 2025 while her husband is aged 39.
Shubhanshu is the youngest of three children to his father, Shambu Dayal Shukla, a retired government officer, and his mother, Asha Shukla, a homemaker and his net worth stands between $5 and $8 million USD.
Education
Although the exact details are not available, Kamna completed her dental studies at a reputed institution in India.
Profession and career
Dr. Kamna Shukla is a well-reputed dentist by profession who has earned respect in her community for her expertise and patient care.
Relationship and marriage
Dr. Kamna Shukla and Shubhanshu fell in love during their early school years and have stayed close over the years. The pair developed a deep bond over time and eventually got the blessing for marriage from their families. Over the years, the pair have stood together and supported each other through every life milestone.
Their love story goes back to the school days when they were studying in a primary school in Lucknow. “We’ve been studying together since Class 3. We started out as best friends… I’ve known him as Gunjan, as Shubhanshu— the quiet, shy boy in class—who’s now become such an inspiration to so many,” Kamna had revealed.
Children
CMS is also where he first met his wife Kamna and the couple had an arranged marriage with the two getting married in Lucknow seven years back where they now live. They have a six-year-old son Kiash together.
Shubhanshu Shukla leaves for space
Shubhanshu Shukla is an Indian Air Force officer and astronaut who recently left for space on June 25, 2025. He is a combat leader and test pilot who has clocked over 2,000 flight hours. Shukla completed a rigorous one-and-a-half-year training program, following which he got selected for ISRO’s prestigious Gaganyaan mission. As Shubhanshu Shukla left Earth on his space mission, he wrote an emotional farewell, stating:
We are planning to leave this planet early in the morning on June 25, so I would like to thank everyone involved in this mission for their support and also thank everyone at home for their blessings and love. A big thank you to my family and friends who have been my support in this journey. Sometimes people close to you make sacrifices that you don’t even fully understand but they do it because of their love for you. Special thanks to Kamna Shubha Shukla for being an amazing partner. None of this would have been possible without you.”