Kapil Dev or ‘The Haryana Hurricane’ is the first and former World Cup winning captain of India. He led the country to lift the trophy in the year 1983. He is one of the greatest fast pace bowlers and was also quite good with the bat. However, in 1984 he was removed from captaincy by the Cricket board succeeded by Sunil Gavaskar as the new skipper of Team India. Despite all the challenges faced by the legendary cricketer, he still remains the only player to smash over 5000 runs along with being the exclusive pacer to have taken more than 400 wickets in International Test Cricket. Apart from his professional career, Kapil Dev has also been quite eminent considering his love life. The former cricketer and his lady love has an utterly unique love story. Let’s know more about Kapil Dev’s wife, Romi Bhatia (now Dev).
Who Is Kapil Dev’s Wife, Romi Dev?
Romi Dev is a successful businesswoman and is currently handling the family’s hotel business which was then called ‘Kapil’s Hotel’ and is now changed to ‘Kaptain’s Retreat’ in Chandigarh. Romi hails from an entrepreneurial background as her father is also a baron. Besides the family hotel business, she also oversees several other lines of work owned by Kapil Dev himself. Also read: Who is Doc Rivers Ex-wife? Know all about Kristen Campion
How did Kapil and Romi Dev meet?
According to sources, Kapil met with his lady love in a party organized by one of their mutual friends, Sunil Bhatia in the year 1979. He introduced Romi to the cricketer and he was already head over heels for her. The legendary cricketer finally decided to propose her when they were travelling together to Mumbai on a train. In his book, ‘Triumph of The Spirit’, Kapil Dev blew the gaff when he revealed how he proposed to his life partner on a train. He said “Dear, would you like to take pictures of this beautiful place? We can show the picture to our children in the future.” However, in the course of them being friends, his lady love was already attracted to him mostly because of his simplicity and humble nature. Eventually, Romi agreed to the proposal and the couple tied the knot in the year 1980.
Does Kapil Dev have any children?
Kapil Dev and Romi Dev are parents to their beautiful daughter, Amiya Dev. She is currently 26 years old. However, Romi divulged in an interview and disclosed about her difficulties during some period of their marriage. Romi Dev revealed that she had faced some issues and difficulties in getting pregnant for a child as she was not being able to conceive. The couple faced this dilemma for almost 14 years when, Romi was finally pregnant with their baby girl. Also read: Who is Derrick White wife? Know all about Hannah Schneider
Romi Dev Net worth
Romi is a very kind and loving person. She works as the manager of the hotel, which is run by Kapil Dev. She has its own other income sources. Romi is making a net worth in between Rs 15-20 crores. Romi Bhatia (now Dev) is a successful entrepreneurial businesswoman and has been over-looking and handling most of the businesses possessed by Kapil Dev. She manages her work very well.
All You Need To Know About Romi Dev:
| Name | Romi Dev |
| Year Of Birth | 1960 |
| Hometown | Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Entrepreneur/Businesswoman |
| Year Of Marriage | 1980 |
| Spouse | Kapil Dev |
| Children | One daughter; Amiya Dev |
Romi Bhatia (now Dev) is a successful entrepreneurial businesswoman and has been over-looking and handling most of the businesses possessed by Kapil Dev. She was born in Delhi in the year 1960 and is currently 62 years old. She is also quite interested in random writing activities as she described it as her hobby when asked in an interview. Recently, a biopic movie has also been made on the life of the lauded cricketer, Kapil Dev called ‘83’. Deepika Padukone is portraying the role of Romi Dev whereas Ranveer Singh is playing the character of Kapil Dev. The film is directed by Kabir Khan. Must read: Who is Axar Patel wife? Know all about Meha Patel
FAQs About Romi Dev:
Q. How did Kapil and Romi meet?
A. Romi Bhatia and Kapil Dev met through Kapil’s friend Sunil Bhatia in 1979. Kapil Dev proposed Romi Bhatia in a local train to which she agreed. They tied the knot in 1980 were very young when they got married.
Q. What does Romi Bhatia do?
A. She is a businesswoman and manages the business ventures owned by her husband, including their family hotel business, ‘Kapil Hotel’ (now known as Kaptain’s Retreat) in Chandigarh.
Q. Who is the wife of Kapil Dev?
A. After some years, in 1980, Kapil Dev and Romi Bhatia had gotten married, and the two had embarked on their lifetime of togetherness.
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