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Shubhanshu Shukla (Astronaut) Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Facts, Wiki & More

Updated On : July 15, 2025

Short Biography

Shubhanshu Shukla was born on 10-10-1985 in Lucknow in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an Indian Astronaut, Pilot & IAF Officer. He serves as an astronaut with ISRO and a test pilot with IAF.

Other Name: Gunjan, Shux
Other Professions: Pilot IAF Officer

Shubhanshu Shukla Complete Bio & Career

Shubhanshu Shukla was born and grew up in a Hindu Brahmin family in Lucknow. He did his schooling at the City Montessori School in Lucknow. After completing his school studies, he cleared the UPSC NDA & NA entrance exams and joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in 1999. From 1999 to 2005, he studied at NDA and completed his B.Sc degree. In the same year, he was selected for flying training.
 
In June 2006, he became an IAF Flying Officer in the fighter stream.   Later, he was ranked an IAF Group Captain and Test Pilot.
 
In 2019, he was shortlisted for the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme of ISRO by the IAM Bengaluru. From 2019 to 2021, he was selected along with Prasanth Nair, Ajit Krishnan, and Angad Pratap for astronaut training and was sent to the Yuri A. GCTC Russia. His Yuru A. GCTC training was completed in 2021.   
 
In 2021, underwent the ISRO's astronaut training facility, he joined IISc Bengaluru, and completed his M.Tech degree in 2024. He was selected as a member of the astronaut team for India's first human spaceflight mission on 27-02-2024.
 
Presently, he serves with the ISS's ongoing Axiom Mission 4 mission as the mission pilot.

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Shubhanshu Shukla Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Shambhu Dayal Shukla (Retired Govt. Officer)
Mother Asha Shukla (Homemaker)
Brother None
Sisters Nishi Shukla, Shuchi Shukla
Wife Kamna Mishra (Marriage Date: Dec 2009)
Son Sid Shukla
Daughter None

He was born in a Hindu Brahmin family to a homemaker mother Asha Shukla, and a government employee father Shambhu Dayal Shukla. He has two elder sisters named Nishi Shukla and Shuchi Shukla. He married Kamna Mishra in December 2009, who is a dentist. The couple is blessed with a son named Sid Shukla.

 

Life's Important Dates Of Shubhanshu Shukla

Body Measurements

Chest Size 40
Biceps Size 14
Waist Size 30
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Religion Hindu
Address Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
School City Montessori School, Lucknow
College National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Maharashtra
Indian Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Telangana
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Qualification B.Sc. from NDA
Flying Training from IAF Academy
M.Tech. from IISc
Hobbies Reading Space Books, Taking Pictures of Space
Marital Status Married
Debut IAF Flying Officer in June 2006
Astronaut - Join 1st Gaganyatri Group in 2019
Salary IAF Officer CPC - INR 5610-177500 Per Month
ISRO Astronaut CPC - 12-15 Lakh Per Year
Net Worth N/A
Official Website N/A

Favourites

Favorite Color Blue
Favorite Place Lucknow (his hometown)
Favorite Dress Casual Wear at Home
Favorite Food Pure Veg Home Made Food

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Shubhanshu Shukla

  • He was born and grew up in a Hindu Brahmin family.
  • He had a degree of B.Sc. Computer Science when he became an IAF flying officer.
  • When he underwent astronaut training facility, he completed his M.Tech degree from IISc Bengaluru.
  • He was selected as a member of the astronaut team for India's first human spaceflight mission on 27-02-2024.
  • He is the mission pilot of the ISS's ongoing Axiom Mission 4.

Shubhanshu Shukla Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

39 years, 9months, 15 days old age Shubhanshu Shukla will turn 40 on 10 October, 2025. Only 2 months, 14 days, 21 hours,30 minutes has left for his next birthday.

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