Muthappa Rai Age, Wiki and Bio

Muthappa Rai

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer don, Social Activist, Entrepreneur, and Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/05/1952
Age68 years (died on 15, May, 2020)
BirthplacePuttur City, Dakshina Kannada district, Madras State, India (now Karnataka)
Date of Death15/05/2020

Bio/Wiki

Full nameNetalla Muthappa Rai Derla

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm (5’ 9”)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationCommerce graduate

Personal Life

Date of Death15/05/2020
Place of DeathManipal Hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Death CauseBrain Cancer
Zodiac signTaurus

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Marriage Date2016
Family
Wife/Spouse
1st WifeRekha Rai (deceased)
2nd WifeAnuradha Rai (entrepreneur)
Children
Son(s)
  • Rocky Rai (elder; manages Muthappa’s business in the US and Canada)
  • Ricky Rai (younger; manages the business of Muthappa in Singapore, Australia, and West Asia)
Parents
FatherN. Narayana Rai (deceased)
MotherSusheela Rai
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Chandrashekar Rai
  • Karunakara Rai
SisterN/A

Career

Profession(s)Former don, Social Activist, Entrepreneur, and Actor

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Land Rover Range Rover
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz SLK Coupe
  • Audi Q5
  • MINI Cooper
  • Toyota Fortuner
Bike CollectionPolaris Sportsman (ATV)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Muthappa Rai transitioned from being a former don of Karnataka to become an entrepreneur, actor, and social activist.
In his earlier days, Muthappa Rai was involved with the Indian National Congress (INC) as a worker.
After completing his graduation, Muthappa Rai began his career as a clerk at Vijaya Bank.
In 1989, Muthappa Rai orchestrated the killing of notorious gangster S. P. Jayaraj from Karnataka.
Muthappa Rai faced accusations of being the mastermind behind the killing of underworld gangster Amar Alva in 1992.
Arrested in 2002, Muthappa Rai was later extradited back to India.
In 1996, Muthappa Rai relocated to Dubai and assisted Indian businessman Sharad Shetty in organizing underground activities in the UAE.
In 2001, Muthappa Rai was said to have orchestrated the killing of businessman Subbaraj over a land dispute in Bengaluru.
Before his passing, Muthappa Rai outlined a will granting his sons 600 acres of land each, his businesses, and his properties in Karnataka.
In 2020, Muthappa Rai's estate was valued at around Rs 2000 crore with him residing in a 30-acre estate in Bidadi, Karnataka.
Muthappa Rai's net worth was estimated to be approximately Rs 30,000 crore in 2018.