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Pradeep Sharma Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

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Date of birth1 May 1962

Age62 Years

BirthplaceMathura, India

ProfessionFormer Police Officer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSwikriti Sharma

FamilyDaughters - Niketa and Ankita Sharma

Net worthRs. 36 crores (as in 2019)

Pradeep Sharma Biography

Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma is a former Mumbai police officer known for his role as an encounter specialist. His career included high-profile operational work

Early life and background

Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma was born on 1 May 1962 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. His family moved to Maharashtra early in his life and he completed his schooling and higher education there. He holds an M.Sc. and attended Shri Shivaji Vidya Prasarak Sanstha L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey Science College. His father is named Rameshwar Prasad Sharma.

Career

Sharma joined the Maharashtra police service in 1983 and went on to serve in Mumbai for many years. Early postings included work as sub-inspector at the Mahim police station. Over time he rose through the ranks to positions such as Senior Inspector in the Crime Intelligence Unit and later headed units including the Anti Extortion Cell.

He developed a reputation as an encounter specialist while serving with the Mumbai police. Reports attribute a large number of shootouts to him and his squad over his career; several of those operations and his role in them brought him public attention. In a notable on-duty incident in 1993 he was involved in an operation against an underworld hitman, and his career advanced with subsequent leadership of multiple Mumbai-area police stations.

Controversies and legal cases

Sharma's career was marked by repeated controversy and legal proceedings. In 2008 he was suspended after a recording surfaced that led intelligence authorities to allege improper contacts; he maintained he had been targeted and sought protection. By 2009 a special court rejected corruption charges against him and he returned to duty.

In relation to a 2006 extra-judicial killing, Sharma was arrested in 2010 and spent several years in custody. Experts examining that incident reported that the fatal shot had been fired at close range. In 2013 he was released from the criminal charges for lack of evidence, although other officers received convictions. In March 2024 the Bombay High Court later awarded him a life sentence in that fake-encounter matter.

In June 2021 the National Investigation Agency arrested Sharma in connection with the Antilia bomb scare investigation. Authorities conducted a search of his Mumbai residence and seized electronic devices as part of that probe. Several other police personnel were arrested in connection with the matter.

Public profile

Sharma became a polarizing public figure: praised by some for aggressive policing and criticized by others for alleged ties to criminal elements and for methods used in encounter operations. Media accounts sometimes described him using dramatic nicknames and noted reported associations with other police officers who went on to attract public scrutiny.

His career and public image have also inspired fiction: a 2014 film drew on elements of his public persona for its lead character.

Personal life

Sharma is married to Swikriti Sharma. He is the father of two daughters, Niketa and Ankita. His hometown is listed as Mumbai and he has maintained a residence in Andheri (East), Mumbai. Physically, reports list his height as about 183 cm (6 feet) with black hair and black eyes.

Politics and later activity

After a long career in policing, Sharma retired from active service as head of the Anti Extortion Cell in 2019 and entered electoral politics by joining Shiv Sena. He contested the Maharashtra assembly election from the Nalasopara constituency but lost by a substantial margin.

Latest updates

Legal proceedings and their outcomes have continued to shape Sharma's public life. In March 2024 a court decision imposed a life sentence in connection with the fake encounter case, and earlier investigations, including the 2021 NIA action, remain notable elements in recent coverage of his name.

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Recent Work

Contested Maharashtra assembly election from Nalasopara

Ran as a Shiv Sena candidate after retiring from police service; lost the election.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Maharashtra Police in 1983
  2. Served as Sub-Inspector at Mahim police station
  3. Senior Inspector in Crime Intelligence Unit
  4. Headed Anti Extortion Cell before retiring in 2019
  5. Known as an encounter specialist in Mumbai Police
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Net Worth

Rs. 36 crores (as in 2019)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pradeep Sharma born?

Pradeep Sharma was born on 1 May 1962.

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Pradeep Sharma is publicly listed as married to Swikriti Sharma.

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