Mr. Dependable aka Rahul Dravid who was the most respectful player who praised by whole world. Rahul is an iconic legend and idle for the young generation. Rahul Dravid went on to define an entire era of cricket for his fans. The man, who was to later be known as The Wall in cricket, started playing the sport at the age of 12. And went on to become one of the country's most-loved players.

As the man of many matches turns a year older today, here are some interesting facts about him. World may know him as 'The Wall' or 'Mr. Dependable', but the ace cricketer also goes by the nickname 'Jammy'. Dravid's father used to work at the Kissan factory, hence earning him the name. He also went to on star in an ad for Kissan.

Dravid fell in love with his friend Vijeta Pendharkar, a doctor by profession, after having known the family for years. The couple tied the knot in 2003, and have two sons, Samit and Anvay. And following in his father's footsteps, Sambit smashed a brilliant 150, two days ahead of the former Indian cricketer's 45th birthday, during the Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) BTR Cup Under-14 tournament. Now isn't the that perfect birthday gift. Rahul Dravid score 13288 runs in test match and 10889 runs in ODI in his legendary career.