Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma is an Indian astronaut who was selected for Intercosmos (India) in 1982 and worked on Soyuz T-11 and Soyuz T-10 missions.
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| Personal Information | data |
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| REAL NAME | Rakesh Sharma |
| Birth Date | 13 January 1949 |
| Birth Place | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Age | 72 years |
| Profession | Test pilot |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Gender | Male |
| Physical Stats | data |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 inches |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Features | Light brown eyes |
| Family | data |
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| Father | Devendranath Sharma |
| Mother | Tripta Sharma |
| Debut/Fame | data |
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| Debut | Indian Air Force (1970) |
| Fame | Soyuz T-11 (Mission 1984) |
| Marriages/children | data |
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| Wife | Madhu Sharma (m. 1982) |
| Son | Kapil Sharma (Film Director) |
| Daughter | Mansi Sharma |
| Education and Net Worth | data |
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| School | St. George's Grammar School, Hyderabad |
| College/University | Nizam College, Hyderabad |
| Favorite Things & More | data |
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| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Listening to vintage music, collecting pencil sketches, reading books, photography |