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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Markets, muscles, and more: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath pushes past rivals in push-up challenge. Watch video
Round-by-Round Elimination Glimpse Into His Personal Life Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath is often associated with disrupting India's stockbroking industry, but his latest viral moment has nothing to do with trading. This time, it was about push-ups. In a challenge that brought together several well-known entrepreneurs, Kamath managed to outlast his peers and secure victory in a test of strength and contest, shared on Instagram by entrepreneur Dilip Kumar, quickly grabbed attention online. The video showed Kamath taking on fellow business leaders in what began as a playful workout but soon turned into a serious challenge started with 30 push-ups, where all participants managed to stay in the game. However, as the count increased to 40, some contenders began to drop out. Those who exited included fitness coach and Sisters in Sweat co-founder Swetha Subbiah, Spectacom founder Adnan Adeeb, Dilip Kumar himself, and Seema Patil, who is both a Zerodha director and Kamath's the time the bar was raised to 50 push-ups, only two names remained—Kamath and Shiva Subramanian, founder of Biopeak. Both showed grit, but Subramanian eventually gave in, leaving Kamath as the last man standing. The result highlighted not just his fitness but also his determination, a quality often mirrored in his professional week, in a video posted by his mother, Revathi Kamath, he was seen strumming the guitar and singing the popular Euphoria song 'Aage Jaane Ram Kya Hoga' during a house party. His wife, Seema Patil, and their young son joined in, making it a warm family jam session that resonated with social media who is an environmental activist and accomplished veena player, often shares such glimpses of family life online. In another instance, she posted a recital from the Shyamalakrishna Sangeetha Sabha in Bengaluru, where she performed on the veena alongside her grandson Kiaan, who played the mrudanga. The event, dedicated to her parents, showed the family's deep connection with music and tradition.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Nithin Kamath outperforms fellow entrepreneurs in push-up challenge to claim victory. Video
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has once again captured public attention, but this time it wasn't for a financial innovation. A light-hearted yet competitive push-up challenge, shared on Instagram by entrepreneur Dilip Kumar in collaboration with Kamath, has gone viral, showcasing the fitness streak among India's leading business minds. Nithin Kamath impressed internet as he emerged victorious in a push-up contest.(Instagram/kmr_dilip) (Also read: 'Aage jaane Ram kya hoga': Nithin Kamath's musical house party captured by proud mom) Kumar shared the video with the caption: 'There is only one way to challenge Nithin Kamath. Some folks tried it. This is what happened.' The clip shared on Instagram puts Kamath and several well-known entrepreneurs in a playful yet intense contest of strength and endurance. Round by round breakdown The competition began with a 30 push-up challenge, with all participants holding strong. As the challenge progressed into the 40 push-up round, competitors started dropping out. Among those who exited were Swetha Subbiah, co-founder of Sisters in Sweat, Dilip Kumar himself, Adnan Adeeb of Spectacom, and Seema Patil, director at Zerodha and Kamath's wife. The final 50 push-up round narrowed the field to just two contenders: Nithin Kamath and Shiva Subramanian, founder of Biopeak. Subramanian fought hard but eventually fell short, leaving Kamath as the overall winner of the challenge. Check out the clip here: A glimpse into his personal life This isn't the first time Kamath has shown a more relaxed and personal side on social media. Earlier, he was seen in a video shared by his mother, Revathi Kamath, enjoying a heartwarming family jam session. Take a look here at the video: The clip, posted on Facebook, captured Nithin playing the guitar and singing the popular Euphoria song 'Aage jaane Ram kya hoga.' He was joined by his wife, Seema Patil, and their young son, turning the moment into a cosy family performance. Revathi Kamath filmed the cheerful family get-together during a house party, proudly sharing it with her followers.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Hyderabad chapter of Sisters in Sweat kicks off with sessions in football, kickboxing, and more
On a Sunday morning, a group of women gather at Turfside, Hyderabad. They begin with a warm up and spend the next 90 minutes playing football. Not all of them are adept at the game. A coach guides them with the dos and don'ts. The women sportingly navigate the moves and by the end of the session, are a sweaty mess. The satisfaction of a morning well spent is unmistakable. It aligns with the objective with which the Hyderabad chapter of Sisters in Sweat kicked off a few weeks ago. In 2017, Sisters in Sweat (SIS) began in Bengaluru as a community to encourage women to participate in sports and fitness. Founded by Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, SIS is now a 10,000-plus community with a presence in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad. The members participate in basketball, football, kickboxing, running, touch rugby, yoga, dance and other fitness activities. Zerodha-backed Rainmatter recently announced its decision to invest in SIS, giving it the scope to further its reach. Swetha confirms that the community is looking to expand to 10 cities by 2026. The beginning SIS began over a game of football with friends. Tanvie, a football player with the English Premier League, had moved back to Delhi and eventually to Bengaluru. Swetha, a Nike-certified fitness instructor, and Tanvie, met in 2016 during the Nike India promotional campaign 'Da da ding' and became friends. Shweta recounts, 'A friend who was keen to learn football requested Tanvie to conduct a session. Since it is a team sport, we called some of our friends, booked a ground and played the following Sunday.' Over breakfast, the women expressed their interest in regular meet-ups. A WhatsApp group was created immediately and the 17 women who participated in the game became members. At the time, Swetha and Tanvie did not realise they had created a unique community. 'Both of us had always been outgoing and participated in sports and fitness activities. We were not aware of the barriers until other women voiced their experiences. We realised there is a need to have women-only sessions and spaces,' says Swetha. It was a challenge to find certified female coaches, so SIS began roping in both male and female certified coaches for each sports and fitness sessions. The community grew in strength. SIS Hyderabad The Hyderabad chapter took shape when Anusha Rao, a former professional tennis player, showed interest. She had heard about SIS through friends in Bengaluru and approached Swetha. Anusha spread the word through her school and college friends, some of whom are in the corporate sector. Word-of-mouth publicity and social media resulted in a 250-strong community. SIS Hyderabad meets on Saturdays and Sundays, and aims to host sessions through the week as the community grows. The challenge is to find meet-up spots in a geographically-expanding city. 'Banjara and Jubilee Hills seem to be convenient for most members, even those from Secunderabad. Some do not mind Madhapur or Kondapur which are sports hubs. Gachibowli and the Financial District are further away. We are still studying the city to find out the areas of interest for women in fitness and sports and what would work geographically,' says Anusha. Anusha observes that while Frisbee evokes enthusiasm in Mumbai and Bengaluru, Hyderabad veers towards football, kickboxing, running, pickleball, and calisthenics. Each week, details of the meet-up are posted on the SIS website and the WhatsApp group. Interested members can register and pay a fee, which ranges from ₹300 to ₹1000, depending on the venue and the coaching requirement. Cracking the age barrier Coaching for aspiring runners has begun this month, apart from weekly football sessions. Plans are on to encourage women to have a holistic approach to sports and fitness, with strength training, flexibility, mandatory warmups and cool downs. Anusha observes that most participants in Hyderabad are in the 20s-to-40s age group. 'Fifty-plus age group is tougher to crack. We have also noticed that basketball and badminton might be tougher for those in their 40s and 50s with no prior sports experience, but there are other activities that can be explored.' Anusha is confident that 'playing a sport is the new method to socialising', and believes that more women would be keen if sessions could be held in neighbourhoods of the city. 'We want to be able to conduct sessions in every corner of Hyderabad, from Secunderabad to Tellapur.' As the Hyderabad chapter hopes to expand its reach, SIS has larger plans. Backed by Rainmatter's funding, Swetha hopes to conduct mass participatory events. Earlier this year, Bengaluru SIS hosted a run in which 2,000 women participated. 'Most of our regular sessions have up to 20 women participating, and in some cases go up to 100 to 150. A few guidelines we adhere to include making the sessions interactive to help participants break the ice and vibe with each other,' Swetha says. Sports and fitness are made less intimidating by playing fun music in the background, Swetha says. 'Coaches function more like friends. It is important for everyone to have a great time while indulging in sports and fitness.'
