Aniyan Midhun
| Aniyan Midhun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Midhun Mohan 18 June 1992 Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Residence | Nattika, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 182.88 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Style | Wushu, kickboxing, taekwondo, karate, wrestling |
| Rank | World Champion in Wushu Sanda
South Asian Gold Medalist in Wushu World Best Fighter awardee Nobel awardee Best Athlete of the Year awardee National Champion in Kickboxing Black belt in kickboxing Black belt in karate |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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Aniyan Midhun (born 18 June 1992) is an Indian Wushu practitioner.[1] He is the first South Indian to represent India in International Wushu fighting and win a gold medal.[2] He won the gold medal at the World Pro Wushu Sanda Fight 2022 held in Thailand in December, 2022.[3]
On 26 March 2023, Midhun entered the Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5) reality show as a contestant.[4]
Career[edit]
Midhun's martial arts journey started out from his native, Thrissur, Kerala, when he was in 5th standard, with karate coaching. He started his career in karate and moved onto kickboxing and then to Wushu while he was a 7th standard student. He has immense love for the sea and he spent most of his childhood on the beach. He trained and practiced on the beach which in the long run prepared him better for professional fights. He is popularly known as "Son of the Arabian Sea".
He holds a black belt in karate. He is a player for several prominent associations like the Kerala State Sports Council, Sports Authority of India, J&K State Sports Council and J&K Wushu Association. Midhun has been a state Wushu practitioner for Kerala and is a national champion in kickboxing[5] (Indian Association of Kick-boxing, 2015).[6] He is also a pro fighter in KAKO (Keranadu Association of Kick-boxing Organizations). Currently, Midhun is being trained by Dhronacharya Award winner and the Indian Wushu Head Coach Kuldeep Handoo.[7]
Aniyan Midhun is also a martial arts/fitness trainer to several celebrities, including Shafna, Roshan Basheer, Prayaga Martin, and Amith Chakalakkal. Apart from these celebrities, he trains about 70 students in his hometown.[8]
He is a contestant currently in the fifth season of the reality show Bigg Boss on Asianet.
References[edit]
- ↑ S., Narayanan (4 March 2021). "Kerala's Aniyan Midhun part of India's wushu squad". Times of India.
- ↑ Arora, Sumit (3 April 2021). "Aniyan Midhun wins gold at south Asian Wushu tourney". Current Affairs.
- ↑ "Kerala champ creates record at international wushu fight". Times Of India.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Aniyan Midhun: World record holder to celebrity trainer, here's all about the Wushu champion". Times Of India.
- ↑ "സൗത്ത് ഏഷ്യന് വുഷു ചാമ്പ്യന്ഷിപ്പ്; ഇന്ത്യന് മെഡല് പ്രതീക്ഷയായി അനിയന് മിഥുന്". Mathrubhumi. 12 March 2023.
- ↑ Martin, Joseph (10 April 2021). "Aniyan Midhun brings home historic gold". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Thrissur youth Aniyan Midhun masters the dragon". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "സൗത്ത് ഏഷ്യൻ വുഷു മത്സരത്തിന് ഒരേ ഒരു മലയാളി 'അനിയൻ' മിഥുൻ". Dheshabhimani. 17 February 2021.
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