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Man who hasn't cut his fingernails since 1952 wins Guinness world record

A man who has not cut his fingernails since 1952 has made it into the Guinness Book of records.

Shridhar Chillal, 78, from India, has been growing the nails on his left hand since he was at school

A man who has not cut his fingernails since 1952 has made it into the Guinness Book of records.

Shridhar Chillal, 78 from India, has been growing the nails on his left hand since he was at school. He has continued with the impressive feat despite admitting his super-long talons have made it difficult for him to find work and love.

Shridhar has now been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the person with the 'Longest Fingernails on a Single Hand Ever' and features in their 2016 edition.

The nails has a combined length at a staggering 909.6cm. One of his thumbnails alone is two metres long.

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The 78-year-old is so proud of his wares that he has offered to dedicate them to a museum, but he says they were nothing but trouble in his younger years.

"When I was to get married, no one was ready to marry me, I saw nearly 10 to 12 girls," he said.

"If the girl agreed to marry, her parents would say I would strangle their daughter's neck and refuse.

"If the parents agreed, the girl would say she would not marry such a dirty person."

Shridhar's obsession started when he was at school in India after a teacher beat him and his friends for breaking one of his nails.

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Told that he would never understand the kind of care required not to break them Sridhar determined to find out.

"Our family members opposed, then teachers were opposed but I decided from that point on that I would never cut my nails again," he said.

Thankfully Shridhar's persistence paid off, and he has now achieved what he calls "the biggest goal in my life".

"I can tell everyone now with pride about my record," he said.

"When I am on my travels, people will recognise me as a Guinness World Records title holder."

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