Today, November 4th, though it doesn’t look like it, Milind Soman turns 59. An early fan of Indian cinema, Milind appeared in films such as December 16 (2002), Agni Varsha (2002) and Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula (2003). He also ventured into English, foreign language films as well as TV series including Valley of flowers by Pan Nalin (2006). Beyond acting, several is also a famous model and is widely recognized as one of the fittest celebrities in India. On this special day, let’s look back at some of his most iconic pictures from his youth.

Born in 1965 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, Milind eventually moved to England before settling in Mumbai, India.

His father Prabhakar Soman was a nuclear scientist while his mother Usha is a biochemist.

Milind was educated at Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School and Jr. College of Commerce in Mumbai, where he also obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering.

In 2012, Milind set a Limca record by running 1,500 kilometers in just 30 days as part of the Greenathon initiative to raise environmental awareness.

That same year, he founded Pinkathon, India’s largest all-women running event that promotes health and breast cancer awareness.

In April 2018, the supermodel married Ankita Konwar. Milind was 52 and Ankita 26 when they got married! The couple dated for 5 years until they finally decided to get married.

Of course, with a 26-year age difference, her parents were quite worried. “My family and a few others were worried because of the age difference between us. But it wasn’t a problem for us. So when they saw us together and saw how happy I was around him, they agreed too,” she said.

In an old interview with Hindustan Times Brunch, Ankita had addressed the issue in more depth. “When I decided to date him, I got to know the person he is. I started to like that person, adore him over time and finally fell in love with him. My friends were a little worried, as any friend is when a new guy enters a friend’s life. But once they really got to know him, they supported them. My family, on the other hand, had a lot of questions about all our crazy differences, the age difference being a serious one between them. But again, when they met Milind and knew how humble and real he was, they all accepted us wholeheartedly.” Happy birthday to the stud!