Laxmi Agarwal Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Weight, Family, Caste, Acid Attack & Story Wiki, Relatives and Other Relations & More
Short Biography
Laxmi Agarwal is a renowned Indian campaigner with Stop Acid Attack. Laxmi Agarwal is an Indian campaigner with Stop Sale Acid and a TV host. Agarwal was born on 1 June 1990. She was attacked in 2005 at age 15, by a 32-year-old man Naeem Khan aka Guddu, as she had refused to marry him.her story has also featured on various News Channels and digital Media platforms. The 28-year-old Activist has also appeared as a TV Anchor on the Udaan (2014) Television series. In 2006,
she has filed a PIL in the Delhi court to ban Acid sale. She is the Founder of Stop Sale Acid, a campaign against acid violence and sale of acid. Laxmi started this campaign with #StopSaleAcid which garnered nationwide support.
She is also serving as the Director of Chhanv Foundation. This Non-Governmental Organisation is basically founded by her to help Acid Attack Survivors in
India.
Deepika Padukone is acting and producing a film based on her life with director Meghana Gulzar. The film is titled Chhapaak and is scheduled to release in
January 2020. She was in a relationship with social activist Alok Dixit and the couple together has a daughter named ‘Pihu’.
She is currently working as a director of an NGO named ‘Chhanv Foundation’ which works to help acid attack survivors in India. She herself has become the voice of various acid attack victims. She also hosted the famous TV show called ‘Udaan’ which aired on New Express in the year 2014. On various platforms,
she has been motivating the acid attack victims and giving speeches to help acid attack survivors to start their life again. For her noble work, she has been felicitated with many awards including the ‘2014 International Women of Courage award’. She received it from the hands of then US First Lady Michelle Obama.
She was also titled as ‘NDTV Indian of the Year’. A film based on her life story titled Chhapaak is scheduled to release in January 2020. Veteran actress Deepika Padukone has portrayed her role in that film.
Bio/Wiki
Personal Info
Full Birth Name – Laxmi Agarwal
Famous for – Acid Attack Survivor (Attacked by Acid in 2005 at the age of 15 years old).
Nickname – Lakshmi
Profession
1. Social Activist, Stop Acid Attack Campaigner & TV Host.
2. Director of Chhanv Foundation (NGO for Acid Attack Survivors).
Awards
1. International Women of Courage in 2014.
2. NDTV Indian of the Year.
Age (As of 2018) – Twenty-Eight (28) years old
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday – June 1, 1990
Birthplace/Hometown – New Delhi, India
Nationality – Indian
Gender – Female
Star Sign (Zodiac Sign) – Gemini
Caste – Vaishya
Religion – Hinduism
Current Residence – New Delhi, India
Physical Statistics
Height (Tall) Feet & Inches – 5′ 4″.
Centimeters – 163 cm
Meters – 1.63 m
Weight
Kilograms – 48 Kg
Pounds – 106 lbs
Body Measurements – 34-26-35
Shoe Size (US) – 6
Tattoo details – None.
Eye Color – Dark Brown
Hair Color – Black
Family
Parents Father – Her Dad is a Domestic Cook (Name not available)
Mother – Housewife
Laxmi Agarwal Father Mother
Siblings
Brother: Rahul Agarwal (1 Younger Bro, Died).
Sister: None.
Famous Relatives – Not Known
Laxmi Agarwal Husband & Relationship
Marital Status- married.
Dating History – She is in a relationship with her longtime Partner “Alok Dixit“.
Boyfriend – Alok Dixit (Journalist & Social Activist).
Laxmi Agarwal Husband – Alok Dixit
Laxmi Agarwal Daughter – Pihu
Education
Highest Qualification – Passed her matriculation (tenth grade).
School – Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya.
College/ University – NA.
Hobbies & Favorite Things
Favorite Celebrities
Actor: Aamir Khan.
Actress: Deepika Padukone.
Dream Holiday Destination – Shimla.
Favorite Color – Black
Love to do – Reading.
Favorite Food – North Indian Dishes.
Profession – Activist
Known As – Acid Attack Survivor (2005)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) – in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in feet inches- 5’ 4”
Eye Colour – Dark Brown
Hair Colour – Black
Career
Debut TV (Anchor): Udaan (2014)
Personal Life
Date of Birth – 1 June 1990 (Friday)
Age (as in 2019) – 29 Years
Birthplace – New Delhi, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign – Gemini
Nationality – Indian
Hometown – New Delhi, India
School – Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya
Educational Qualification – 10th Pass
Religion – Hinduism
Caste – Vaishya
Hobbies – Singing, Dancing
Relationships & More
Marital Status – married
Affairs/Boyfriends – Alok Dixit
Family
Husband/Spouse – Alok Dixit
Children
Son- None
Daughter- Pihu Agarwal
Parents Father- Name Not Known (Domestic Cook)
Mother- Name Not Known (Homemaker)
Siblings
Brother- Rahul Agarwal
Sister- None
They together have a daughter named Pihu and Laxmi had a brother named Anurag Chauhan.
Laxmi Agarwal Net worth
Net Asset (approx.) – Rs. 14.55 Lakhs Indian Rupees (As of 2018).
Salary Per Month – Under Review.
Contact Details
Office Address – Not Known
Home Details – Not Known
Mobile or Phone Number – N.A.
Email Address – Will update soon.
Official Website – Not Available.
Favorites
Favorite Sport – Cricket
Favorite Actress – Deepika Padukone
Favorite Film Director – Meghna Gulzar
Favorite Food – Rosogulla
Laxmi Agarwal career
1. She began her career as a campaigner raising voice for the acid attack victims. She worked as a coordinator during the initial period. Laxmi gathered 27,000
2. signatures for ling a petition to curb the sale of acid and took the issue to the Indian Supreme Court. Her efforts result in the regulation of acid sales by central and state governments and an easy procedure for the prosecution of acid attacks.
3. She has received many awards for her work including the ‘2014 International Women of Courage Award’ received it from US First Lady Michelle Obama and also titled as ‘NDTV Indian of the Year’.
4. Agarwal is working as a director of an NGO called ‘Chhanv Foundation’ which works to help acid attack survivors in India. After, She has become the voice of the victims and hosted a TV show ‘Udaan’ aired on New Express in 2014. Laxmi has been giving speeches, motivating the victims to start their life again.
5. She has attended Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya to complete her 10th-grade matriculation and school education.
Laxmi is currently in a relationship with her longtime boyfriend “Alok Dixit“. Her partner is a journalist and social activist, who has run campaigns related to Internet Neutrality and banning Acid Sale. In addition, she also shares a daughter “Pihu” along with him. As of 2018, her estimated Net worth is around Rs. 14.55 Lakhs Indian Rupees.
6. She has also hosted a TV show “Udaan (2014)” which is telecast by New Express.
7. In October 2018, the news of her Biopic movie is spread over the internet. According to sources, Bollywood Star Deepika Padukone is going to play the lead role of Laxmi. Meghna Gulzar will direct this biographical film.
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Laxmi Agarwal
1. She has decided to live in a live-in relationship till her death with her boyfriend Alok Dixit. However, the couple has now separated.
2. She has become an inspiration to thousands of acid attack survivors.
3. She has also penned down a poem describing what she went through after the acid attack.
4. After she recovered from the attack she started campaigning for ‘Stop Acid Attacks’ and worked as a campaign coordinator.
5. She named her own campaign as StopSaleAcid.
6. She was honored with the International Women of Courage Award presented by the First Lady, Michelle Obama in 2014.
7. Laxmi Agarwal and other survivors of acid attacks stood together and started a hunger strike for the rehabilitation of such survivors and also to achieve immediate legal justice.
8. In 2018, Laxmi Agarwal disclosed that she had been facing difficulty in finding a job.
Deepika Padukone signed to play the role of Laxmi in her biopic with the director, Meghna Gulzar.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Laxmi Agarwal
1. She was born into a middle-class family in New Delhi.
2. In 2006, she had filed a PIL in which she pleaded for a total ban on the sale of acid, citing the expanding number of incidents of acid attacks on women.
3. After she recovered from the attack, she did not put herself in isolation and instead she started campaigning for ‘Stop Acid Attacks’ and worked as a
campaign coordinator.
4. At the age of 15, Laxmi survived an awful acid attack by a 32-year-old man, Gudda a.k.a Nahim Khan, and his 2 other friends; as she had rejected Gudda’s marriage proposal.
5. Gradually, her work, made her the voice of all the acid attack survivors across the world.
6. She introduced her own campaign ‘Stop Sale Acid.’ Because of her dedicated work, she was awarded many times in India.
7. In 2013, the Supreme Court regulated a new set of rules prevailing the sale of acid in India in which a person below the age of 18 could not purchase acids and an identity card should be produced by the customer before purchasing an acid.
8. During the ‘Stop Sale Acid’ campaign, Laxmi and other survivors of acid attacks stood together and started a hunger strike for the rehabilitation of such survivors and also to achieve an immediate legal justice.
9. In 2014, she started hosting a television show, Udaan, that aired on News Express.
Social Media Links
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thelaxmiagarwal/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheLaxmiAgarwal/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheLaxmiAgarwal
Wikipedia– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxmi_Agarwal
WikiAndBio– https://wikiandbio.com/laxmi-agarwal-chhapaak/
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