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Aniyan Midhun (born 18 June 1992), also known as “Son of Arabian Sea”.[1] is an Indian Wushu Player and martial artist. He is known for being the first South Indian in International Wushu competitions.[2] In 2021, he won gold at South Asian Wushu Championship held in Nepal.[3] In 2022, he won gold at the World Pro Wushu Sanda fight held in Thailand.[4] Midhun was also a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 5 aired on the Asianet (TV channel) in 2023.
Life and Career
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Midhun was born on June 18, 1992, in a place called Thrissur, Kerala which is one of the oldest cities on the west coast of India. He comes from a hindu family. He initially attended Bharath Vidya Mandir School, Valapad, Kerala. For intermediate, he went to V.P.M. Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Higher Secondary School, Kazhimbram, Kerala. His father, Mohan worked as a Fisherman, and his mother, Ponnamma was a housewife.[5] Midhun spent the majority of his time on the Nattika beach in his childhood.[3] He became fond of the sea and was being nicknamed “Son of Arabian Sea”.[1]
Midhun was taught just the basics of karate for sports period in his school. At that time, he was in standard 5th when he joined Karate classes in his hometown.[6] Later, he got black belt in karate.[7] He practiced his skills further by training in Wushu when he was in standard 7th. His training used to cost a lot. So, to continue those training classes, he used to do fishing, farming, and selling bananas with his family.[5] He used to do college and training after helping his family.
To pursue a bachelor's in 2010, he joined Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.[8] Although he didn’t complete his degree during his graduation years, he realised his interests for Wushu, so he moved to Jammu and Kashmir for professional training. Under the guidance of an Dronacharya Award Winner, Kuldeep Kumar Handoo, he used to practice on the mountains.[9] In 2015, he became the national champion in Kickboxing, held by Indian Association of kickboxing.[10]
Career
[edit]Midhun’s professional journey in Wushu began earlier in 2017 when he joined the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council. On March 31, 2021, Aniyan Midhun made his international debut at the South Asian Wushu Championship held in Nepal.[11] Midhun competed under the 70kg category as well as went on to win the Gold medal for India. Also, his childhood name was Midhun Mohan, which he later changed to Aniyan Midhun as his career began in Wushu journey.[12]
IN 2022, Midhun established his Wushu career when he secured a gold medal at the World Pro Wushu Sanda Fight held in Thailand.[13][4][14]
Midhun made his television debut on March 26, 2023, when his name extended beyond the sports arena.[15][16] He signed as a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 5, aired on Asianet (TV channel).[1][17]
Midhun is also a fitness trainer and used to referee state level wushu competition.[8]
Bigg Boss Controversy
[edit]During his appearance on Bigg Boss, Aniyan Midhun shared a fabricated love story about a relationship with a woman named Sana, a lady commando in the Indian Army, who he claimed had been killed in action.[18] The story sparked controversy, with many accusing him of disrespecting the Indian Army. The incident caused major backlash, questioned other aspects of his career too.[19][20]
In response to the controversy, Midhun issued a public apology, admitting that the story had been crafted to contribute to the show's TRP (Television Rating Points).[21] He clarified that his intent was not to disrespect the Indian Army, acknowledging the seriousness of the mistake and expressing regret for any offense caused.[22][23][24]
Entrepreneurial Work
[edit]In 2021, Midhun was appointed as the brand ambassador for Garmin India for an year.[25] He also represented the brand Absolute Nutrition that year[26]
Records
[edit]In 2021, he became the world record holder for being the first South Indian to represent India in International Wushu.[6]
Accolades and Achievements
[edit]In 2022, Midhun brought gold medal for India and became World Champion in World Pro Wushu Sanda Fight held in Thailand.[4]
- ^ a b c "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Aniyan Midhun: World record holder to celebrity trainer, here's all about the Wushu champion". The Times of India. March 26, 2023.
- ^ Mathews, Anna (Jan 6, 2023). "Kerala champ creates record at international wushu fight". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Thrissur native in Indian team for world Wushu tourney". The Hindu. September 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Thrissur youth wins gold at World Pro Wushu Sanda fight". The Hindu. December 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Karindalam, Vivek (April 26, 2022). "Aniyan Midhun who mastered the dragon is all set to participate in the 'World Pro Wushu Sanda'". Times Now.
- ^ a b Mathews, Anna (January 6, 2023). "Kerala champ creates record at international wushu fight". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 contestant Aniyan Midhun: World record holder to celebrity trainer, here's all about the Wushu champion". The Times of India. March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Thrissur youth Aniyan Midhun masters the dragon". The Hindu. February 27, 2021.
- ^ "Kerala champ creates record at international wushu fight". The Times of India. January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Aniyan Midhun of Kerala set to make his mark for India in Wushu Championship". The New Indian Express. February 25, 2021.
- ^ S, Narayanan (March 4, 2021). "Kerala's Aniyan Midhun part of India's Wushu squad". The Times of India.
- ^ Joseph, Martin (April 10, 2021). "Aniyan Midhun brings home historic gold". The New Indian Express.
- ^ MediaoneTV Live (2022-05-16). ലോക പ്രോ- വുഷു ചാമ്പ്യൻഷിപ്പിനായി തായ്ലൻഡിലേക്കൊരു മലയാളി | Wushu |. Retrieved 2024-10-03 – via YouTube.
- ^ Manorama News (2022-05-15). സൗത്ത് ഏഷ്യൻ വുഷു ചാംപ്യന്ഷിപ്പില് സ്വര്ണം നേടി മലയാളി താരം| Wushu Championship | Aniyan Midhun. Retrieved 2024-10-03 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Wushu Champion Aniyan Midhun to contest in Bigg Boss Malayalam 5? Host Mohanlal hints with his iconic dialogue from 'Yodha'". The Times of India. March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 launch highlights: Eighteen 'original' contestants enter the BB house". The Times of India. March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Aniyan Midhun gets evicted from the show, host Mohanlal says 'Pookkatte Kaavadi'". The Times of India. June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Aniyan Midhun narrates his love story with a late commando; says 'I loved her dead body and cried'". The Times of India. June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Aniyan Midhun confesses the truth about his love story with the commando, says 'I had a love, but the Indian Army reference was not true'". The Times of India. July 1, 2023.
- ^ Saina South Plus (2024-03-18). അനിയൻ മിഥുൻ ബിഗ് ബോസ്സിൽ പറഞ്ഞ സനയുടെ കഥ വന്ന വഴി ഇങ്ങനെ | Aniyan Midhun | Rejaneesh VR. Retrieved 2024-10-03 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ex-Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Aniyan Midhun: The Lady Commando story, my attitude, everything was made up; I wanted to contribute to TRP's ratings". The Times of India. February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5 Preview: Mohanlal calls out Aniyan Midhun about his love story about a late commando, says 'There is no such person'". The Times of India. June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: BB questions contestant Aniyan Midhun about his Wushu career". The Times of India. June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Aniyan Midhun apologizes to Indian Army after Mohanlal calls out his lie". OTTPlay. June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Garminindia". Instagram. September 24, 2021.
- ^ "absolutenutritionofficial". Instagram.