Shridhar Chillal

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1. When was Shridhar Chillal born?January 29, 1937
2. Where was Shridhar Chillal born?Pune, India
3. What is the nail growth commencement?1952
4. What is the nail removal date?July 11, 2018
5. Who is Shridhar Chillal?Shridhar Chillal is a man from Pune, India, who grew the longest fingernails on one hand in the world. He became famous for his record and for showing his nails in museums and TV shows.
6. Why did he stop cutting his nails?He stopped cutting his nails when he was 15 after a teacher scolded him for breaking one. He decided to grow them instead, turning it into a lifelong challenge.

Guinness World Records: A reference book published annually, listing world records and international achievements.
Disfigurement: The action or process of disfiguring or being disfigured; the state of being disfigured.
Nerve Damage: Injury to a nerve or nerves, which can impair function and cause pain or loss of sensation.
Ceremonial: Relating to or used for a ceremony; formal and traditional.