Make Your Biodata for Marriage in 2 Minutes

A biodata for marriage is a one-page introduction that families share when they look for a match. It covers who you are, your education and work, your family, and how to get in touch, usually with a photo. Most families read it on WhatsApp first, then print it for elders.

People call it many things: marriage biodata, shaadi biodata, rishta biodata, vivah biodata or matrimonial biodata. It is the same page.

• Personal details: full name, date of birth, height, religion, mother tongue.
• Horoscope details (if your family follows them): time and place of birth, rashi, nakshatra, gotra, manglik status.
• Education and work: highest degree, occupation, employer and city, income if you choose to share it.
• Family: parents’ names and occupations, brothers and sisters, native place.
• Contact: the person families should call, a mobile number, and your city.

Every field is optional. Leave a field blank and it stays off the page.

• Writing for a son? See the marriage biodata format for boy.
• Writing for a daughter? See the marriage biodata format for girl.
• Hindu families can start from the Hindu marriage biodata format, with horoscope details first.
• Muslim families can use the Muslim marriage biodata format, with no horoscope fields.
• Prefer your own language? Make a biodata in Hindi or a Marathi biodata.
• Need a file to edit yourself? Download the biodata format in Word or the biodata format in PDF.

• Made for WhatsApp. Besides the PDF you get an image sized for a phone, so elders can read it without zooming.
• One page, every time. Text resizes to keep your biodata on one A4 page.
• Your family’s own fields. Add property, visa status or partner expectations. Complexion and caste are never required.
• Edit any time. Change your job or a phone number later and download again.

Not sure what to write? Read our guide on how to make a marriage biodata.