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Aravind KP Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth8 December 1985

Age35 Years

BirthplaceUdupi, Karnataka

ProfessionProfessional Motorcycle Racer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Prabhakara Upadhya; Mother - Usha Prabhakar; Brother - Prashantha KP

Aravind KP Biography

Aravind KP is an Indian professional motorcycle racer from Karnataka known for multiple national titles and for completing the Dakar Rally. He has a long‑r

Early life and background

Aravind KP was born on 8 December 1985 in Udupi, Karnataka, and grew up in nearby Manipal. From a young age he was drawn to motorcycles; a childhood promise from his parents led to his first proper bike, a Yamaha RX‑135, after strong academic performance in his 12th standard exams. He comes from a family that includes his father, Prabhakara Upadhya, his mother, Usha Prabhakar, and a brother, Prashantha KP.

Physical details commonly reported list him at about 177 cm (5'10") tall, weighing around 70 kg, with black hair and black eyes. His stated blood group is O+, and he has a scorpion tattoo on his right tricep and a star tattoo on his left shoulder.

Career

Aravind began competing in professional motorcycle racing in 2005 at age 19. Within a year he was noticed by TVS Racing after the Gulf Dirt Track National Championship, beginning a run of success on the Indian off‑road and dirt‑track circuits. Over the years he has won more than 15 national championships across dirt track, rallies, and motocross events.

He took part in the MRF Supercross National Championship in 2009 and, in 2011, became the first Indian to win an overseas motocross championship when he secured victory in Sri Lanka. The year 2015 proved especially successful on home soil: he won major Indian off‑road races including the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare, multiple rounds of the MRF Supercross series, and the Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya.

Aravind also moved into international rallying. In 2016 he competed in the Oilibya Rally in Morocco, finishing 25th. He prepared for such endurance events with a disciplined training routine that included cycling, gym work and swimming. That preparation paid off at the Dakar Rally in 2019: Aravind became the second Indian to complete the event, finishing 39th in the motorcycle category in the edition held in Peru.

Outside racing, he has worked as a voice‑over artist; in 2016 he provided voice work for the Kannada film One Time.

Public profile

Aravind is publicly identified as unmarried. He has been described as a smoker. He is a dog lover and keeps two pet dogs named Buzo and Sniper. In 2021 he expanded his public visibility by joining the cast of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8, the regional reality television show hosted by Sudeep on Colors Kannada.

Latest updates

Aravind continues to be recognized for his contributions to Indian off‑road motorcycling and for his Dakar Rally achievement. His career highlights include multiple national titles, international racing experience, and crossover work in media such as voice acting and reality television.
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Recent Work

Dakar Rally (Peru)

Completed the 2019 Dakar Rally, finishing 39th in the motorcycle category.

2019
Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8

Contestant on the 2021 season of the reality TV show hosted by Sudeep on Colors Kannada.

2021
One Time

Provided voice‑over work for the Kannada film.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Started professional racing in 2005 and was spotted by TVS Racing in 2006
  2. Won over 15 national championships across dirt track, rallies, and motocross
  3. First Indian to win an overseas motocross championship (Sri Lanka, 2011)
  4. Winner of major Indian off‑road events in 2015 including Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare and Raid De Himalaya
  5. Finished 25th in the 2016 Oilibya Rally (Morocco)
  6. Second Indian to complete the Dakar Rally (2019), finishing 39th
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aravind KP born?

8 December 1985

What is Aravind KP known for?

Professional Motorcycle Racer

What is Aravind KP’s marital status?

Unmarried