Biography & Family Background
Born Shatrughan Kumar Yadav on 15 March 1986 in Dhanadih (Saran district), Bihar, Khesari Lal Yadav grew up in a modest household. His father, Mangru Lal Yadav, was a street vendor and security guard; his mother was a homemaker. Khesari was among seven children raised on limited means—he helped with grazing cattle and selling milk to sustain the family .

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Height & Physical Stats
He is approximately 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall and weighs around 70–78 kg. He is renowned for his dancing skills, particularly the classical launda naach .

Personal Life & Wife
Khesari married Chanda Devi in 2006; husband and wife both prefer to avoid the limelight . Both husband and wife have three children: daughter Kriti Yadav, and sons Yugraj (or Rishab) and another child (details vary) .

Before his marriage, Khesari was said to be dating Bhojpuri actress Kajal Raghwani, his frequent co-star though this was never officially declared.

Career Highlights & Philanthropy
Khesari began his professional life as a folk singer and folk dancer in theatre, doing Ramayana and Mahabharata adaptations. He began his career in Bhojpuri films with Saajan Chale Sasural (2011) and went on to act in over 70 films and sing more than 5,000 songs. One of the break-through points for him was his appearance on Bigg Boss 13 (2019) reality television show, bringing him greater visibility among wider Hindi viewership.

Khesari established Khesari Foundation, an NGO caring for 62 orphaned children and paying education fees. He also frequently visits old-age homes and donates towards disaster relief in Bihar .

Age
As of June 2025, Khesari is 39 years old, becoming 40 on 15 March 2026 .

Income & Net Worth (2025)
Estimates place his net worth at ₹10–15 crore (about US $1.2–1.8 million) . He reportedly charges ₹40–60 lakh per film and ₹1.5 lakh to ₹1 crore per song performance . He makes money from live performances in India and abroad, music royalties, and endorsements too . Different sources concur with monthly earnings of ₹7–20 lakh+, which translates to yearly earnings well into crores.

Apart from entertainment, he has a bottled water company (“RJD”) and film production company Khesari Entertainment Pvt Ltd. .

Interesting Facts
•Days after being born and named Jagdish as a given name, the name was altered to “Khesari” (a crop)—it symbolized growth without worry .
•Early stigmatization performing launda naach, but rose above it to become a Bhojpuri icon .
•He has received various awards, including Best Popular Actor (2016), Sabrang Film Awards (2018), and Bhojpuri Film Award .

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Conclusion
Khesari Lal Yadav is a self-made superstar—from rags to critical success, actor, singer, and philanthropist—by 2025. With a strong net worth and more than one stream of revenue, his touch is across cinema, music, reality TV, and social causes.