Mahashay Dharampal Gulati Age, Wiki and Bio

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/03/1923
Age97 years (died on 03, Dec, 2020)
BirthplaceSialkot, North-East Punjab, Pakistan
Date of Death03/12/2020

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Dadaji
  • Mahashayji
  • Masala King
  • King of Spices
Famous ForBeing the owner of MDH Spices

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 7”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education5th-grade Dropout

Personal Life

Date of Death03/12/2020
Place of DeathMata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi
Outlook
  • Age (at the time of death): 97 Years
  • Death Cause: Cardiac Arrest
  • Zodiac sign: Aries

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Widower
Marriage Date1941

Family

FatherMahashay Chunni Lal Gulati (Founder of MDH)
MotherMata Chanan Devi
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Satpal Gulati (Younger, Businessman)
  • Dharamveer Gulati
Sister(s)5
Spouse
WifeLilawati (Died)
Children
Son
  • Sanjeev Gulati (Died in 1992)
  • Rajeev Gulati (Director MDH)
Daughter(s)6

Career

Address (official)9/44, Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar, Delhi – 110015
Hobbies
  • Doing Yoga
  • Wrestling
  • Kite Flying
  • Pigeon Fancying
Awards, Achievements
  • 2016 - 'Indian of the Year' at the ABCI Annual Awards
  • 2017 - Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • 2017 - Highest paid CEO in FMCG sector (₹21 crore/year)
  • 2019 - Padma Bhushan

Favourites

CuisinePunjabi

Style Quotient

Car CollectionChrysler Limo
Assets/Properties80% stake in MDH, owns 15 factories, 20 schools, 1 hospital
Money Factor
Salary/IncomeRs. 21 crore/year (as of 2017)
Net WorthRs. 500 crore (as of 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Gulati was born in a middle-class Punjabi joint family in Pakistan.
His father used to sell spices at a shop.
He left his schooling in the 5th standard due to lack of interest.
During India's independence struggle, he was involved in communist activities.
Following the Indo-Pak partition, he migrated to India and settled in Delhi.
Starting with humble beginnings, he faced challenges in Delhi.
He later established a small business that eventually evolved into the MDH Spices empire.