Dr Rajith Kumar (Bigg Boss Malayalam 2) Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Wiki/Biography Physical Appearance Family, Caste & Wife Career Controversy Awards & Honours Facts/Trivia

Dr Rajith Kumar is a well-known Indian public speaker who hails from Kerala. He participated in the game reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 in 2020.

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Wiki/Biography

Dr Rajith Kumar was born in 1969 (age 50 years; as in 2020), Kizhuvilam, a village in Attingal, Kerala. He completed his schooling from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Attingal, Kerala. Later, he joined Mar Ivanios College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to complete his B.Sc. in Botany. He then completed post-graduation from N. S. S. College, Pandalam, Kerala. He did Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in Cytogenetics and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology. He holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree in Natural Science, a bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science (BLIS), a master’s degree (M.S) in Psychotherapy, and a diploma in Vedanta.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 5″

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Hair Colour: White (now dyed black)

Family, Caste & Wife

Dr Rajith Kumar was born in a South-Indian family. In Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 (2020), he revealed, that he neglected his wife after she had a miscarriage.

Career

He is working as a Botany professor at Sree Sankara College, Kalady. He is a public speaker, educational counsellor, writer, and social activist too.

Dr Rajith Kumar Giving a Speech

He has written many books including:

Thiricharivu: The Power of Discrimination
Enne Vismayipicha Quran Sookthangal
Srimad Bhagavad Gita Sandhesham
Ennil Karunaniracha Bible
Unaru Unaru
Vijayathilkku 22 Padikal: Steps to Success
Gita Mahathvam: Bhagavat Gitayile Shasthra Sathyangal
Ramayanam
Enne Njaniyakkunna Bhagavat Gita
Shri Mahabhagavata Rahasyam
Mahabharatacharitham: Ithihasa Rahasyangal

A Book by Dr Rajith Kumar

He has acted and directed many short films including ‘Daivathinte Naadu’ (2018) and ‘Amma’ (2019).

Dr Rajith Kumar in Amma

In 5 January 2020, he entered Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 house.

Controversy

Dr Rajith Kumar is quite a controversial speaker. He is always in news for passing derogatory comments against women. In 2013, while having a conversation with the college students, he said,

Good children are born to those men and women who live their lives as men and women. But, when a woman degrades her womanhood and a man degrades his manhood, the girl child born to the couple will have the character of a man. The child that she eventually gives birth to, will be born transgender.”

After hearing such comment, one of the girls present at the event walked out in disgust. Later, he repeated the same statement while giving an interview to the news channel. The Government of Kerala has denounced him for passing the sexist comments publically

Awards & Honours

2010: Rashtra Sevana Prathibha Puraskar from Global Confederation of Pravasee Malayalees

2017: Dr Ambedkar Excellency Service National Award from Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi

2017: Samoohya Sevana Rathnam from Kerala Urban Development Council

2018: Gem of Kerala from Global Confederation of Pravasee Malayalees

2018: Gurushreshta Puraskaram from Vanitha Congress

2019: Shri. Vedavyasa Puraskaram from Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi

Facts/Trivia

Dr Rajith Kumar Receiving an Award

He completed his Master’s degree with the first rank and passed his doctorate degree with a gold medal.
He completely changed his look before entering the Bigg Boss house.

Dr Rajith Kumar’s Makeover for Bigg Boss
He was the tenth contestant to enter the BB house. He has been making controversial comments in the Bigg Boss since his entry in the house.

Dr Rajith Kumar in Bigg Boss
He is an ardent follower of Lord Shiva.

Dr Rajith Kumar in Shiva Temple
He loves to play the harmonium.

Dr Rajith Kumar Playing Harmonium