You might have seen people discriminating between boys and girls. Right! But many of the legends are born in this world to remove this difference. One among them was tagged as Mirabai Chanu. You would get to know about her lifestyle, career, achievements, awards, BF, and more.
Personal Information
| Real Name | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu |
| Nick Name | Mirabai Chanu |
| Profession | Indian Weightlifter |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx.) | 4’11” (150 cm / 1.50 m) |
| Weight (approx.) | 49 kg / 108lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 8 August 1994 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Nongpok Kakching, Imphal East, Manipur, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Hometown | Manipur, India |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Listening to Music |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Parents | Father– Saikhom Kriti Meitei (an employee at the Public Works Department) Mother- Saikohm Ongbi Tombi Leima (Shopkeeper) |
| Siblings | Brother- Saikhom Sanatomba Meitei Sister- Saikom Rangita, Saikhom Shaya She has 5 siblings. |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | None |
Weightlifter Career
| Debut | Commonwealth Games 2014 |
| Event | 49KG |
| Coach/Mentor | • Vijay Sharma • Aaron Horschig |
| Medals | Commonwealth Games • Silver – Glasgow (2014) • Gold – Gold Coast (2018 • Gold – Birmingham (2022) World Championships • Gold – Anaheim (2017) • Silver – Bogotá, Colombia (2022) Asian Championships Bronze – Tashkent (2020) Olympics Silver – Tokyo Olympics 2020 National Games Gold – National Games (2022) in 49kg |
| Awards/Honours | • 2018 – Padma Shri in 2018 • 2018 – Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for Weightlifting |
Money Factor
| Net worth (approx) | Mirabai Chanu earns around 50 lakhs rupees from the government of India. |
What You Never Knew About Mirabai Chanu
- Mirabai was born as a sixth child to her family.
- The family of Mirabai has identified the strength at the very young age of 12. She could easily lift the firewood bundle, which even her older brother can’t.
- After this, she got down to the international stage at 20 years and won the silver medal.
- Mirabai has achieved success in her career after the Asian junior championship.
- Mirabai likes to eat food like Kangsoi. But, mostly, she likes all girls lifting the heavyweight.
- Mirabai Chanu has got the post of senior ticket collector on the Indian railway.
