Rounak Gulia: Biography, Wrestling Career & Net Worth

Rounak Gulia: Biography, Wrestling Career & Net Worth

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Wrestler and entrepreneur Rounak Gulia is known in her native Haryana for a unique trajectory in the sport, including winning a Bharat Kesari title. This piece analyzes what can and cannot be confirmed from existing reports about Gulia’s wrestling and business ventures.

Quick Facts

Full NameRounak Gulia (also spelled Rounaq or Raunak)
Based InGurgaon, Haryana, India
AgeNot reliably reported
SportWrestling
Reported TitlesBharat Kesari (reported 2018 and a second time), six-time state champion, three-time national medalist
Started Training2016 or 2017, depending on the source
BusinessRapid Nutrition (sports supplements)
Net WorthNot publicly disclosed — treat any online estimate as unverified

Editor’s note: As the primary sources available are a combination of sponsored articles and press releases, these publications all contain largely the same information. In our research, we were unable to find credible coverage or federation records supporting her titles. Consequently, we cannot verify any of the information included in this section and the following details remain unconfirmed.

Rounak Gulia Education

Profiles of Rounak Gulia say she lost her parents at 13 and was raised by relatives, and that she later studied for a B.Sc. at I.P. College in New Delhi. A college teacher reportedly encouraged her to enter wrestling competitions, partly to bring recognition to the college. She has said that once she stepped into the ring, wrestling became what she wanted to do, and she left her degree to train full time.

Rounak Gulia Husband

Rounak Gulia married Ankit Gulia in 2016 or 2017 (sources differ) and has said she took up wrestling after marriage, with her husband and in-laws supporting her training. She reportedly began training in 2016 in the akhara of a wrestling guru known as Guru Chandgiram. In an interview, she called her best career moment beating, 10–0 at the nationals, an opponent who had beaten her at the state championship.

Reported Titles and Medals

According to promotional profiles, Gulia is a self-made entrepreneur who earned a B.Sc. while competing as a professional wrestler. As per those sources, Gulia was the first woman to win the prestigious Bharat Kesari award in 2018. The same source goes on to note that she defended this award for a total of two wins. Gulia won her sixth state title in 2018 and has consecutively earned three medals at national tournaments, one for each year of 2019, 2020, and 2021, of which two are bronze and one is a silver.

Those same profiles say she dealt with repeated injuries after tournaments. A 2022 press release spoke of ambitions for the Asian Games and Paris 2024, but we could not confirm that she competed at either. For athletes with fully documented international records, see our profiles of Manu Bhaker, Jyothi Yarraji, and Smriti Mandhana.

Rounak Gulia India’s Ultimate Warrior

Rounak Gulia appeared on the martial-arts reality show India’s Ultimate Warrior, hosted by Akshay Kumar and Vidyut Jammwal, and is described in several profiles as having been named a “star warrior” in the show’s first episode. She is also a director of Rapid Nutrition, a sports supplement brand launched around June 2022, which a press release described as the first supplement brand launched by a woman wrestler in India. She has said she built it because many aspiring athletes lack access to good nutrition. A nutrition information website, Daily Dose Nutrition, is also linked to her in interviews.

Rounak Gulia Net Worth and Earnings

As with every profile we publish, it’s worth separating what’s confirmed from what’s speculation. A paid press release called Rapid Nutrition a “multimillion-rupee business,” but no accounts, filings, or independent reporting back that up, and Rounak Gulia has not publicly disclosed her income. Any net worth figure attached to her name online should be treated as an unverified estimate.

Fun Facts

  • She says she started wrestling only after getting married.
  • She appeared on the martial-arts reality show India’s Ultimate Warrior.
  • She is reported to be the first woman wrestler in India to launch a supplement brand.

Rounak Gulia’s story

Rounak Gulia’s story, as told in the profiles written about her, is of a woman who started wrestling late, won titles at state and national level, and then moved into television and business. Because most of that coverage is promotional, readers should treat the specific claims with caution until they appear in independent sports reporting. The details here are drawn from a Tribune BrandConnect profile, an ANI press release, and NetNewsLedger, all of which are promotional in nature.

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