Ness Wadia Age, Wiki and Bio

Ness Wadia

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/05/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceLiverpool, England, UK

Bio/Wiki

Full NameNess Wadia

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • The Cathedral & John Connon School, Fort, Mumbai
  • The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Himachal Pradesh
  • Millfield School, Street, Somerset, England
College/University
  • Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
  • University of Warwick, Coventry, England
Educational Qualification
  • Degree in International Relations
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Engineering Business Management

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
HometownLiverpool, England, UK
ReligionZoroastrianism (Parsi)
Hobbies
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Preity Zinta (Actress; ex-girlfriend)
Wife/SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone

Family

FatherNusli Wadia (Businessman)
MotherMaureen Wadia (Former air hostess)
Siblings
BrotherJehangir Wadia (Managing Director of Bombay Dyeing and GoAir)
SisterN/A
Paternal GrandfatherNeville Wadia (Businessman)
Paternal GrandmotherDina Wadia (Homemaker)

Career

Facts
  • After completing the degree in International Relations, he got training in management at Bombay Dyeing.
  • He has worked in various organizations like Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), ASSOCHAM, MOA, etc.
  • In 2001, he joined Bombay Dyeing as Deputy Managing Director and later promoted to Joint Managing Director.
  • He later joined Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation as Managing Director.
  • He is also a director of companies like Britannia Industries Ltd., GoAir, Tata Chemicals, etc.
  • Ness Wadia is the chairman of National Peroxide Limited.
  • He is involved in charitable trusts like Sir Ness Wadia Foundation.
  • He is the co-owner of Kings XI Punjab franchise cricket team.
  • He is a member of the Nehru Centre managing committee and Wadia Hospitals.

Some Lesser Known Facts

He descends from Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Resumed his studies in 1998 to pursue a Master's degree.
Co-owns a franchise valued at $76 million with Preity Zinta and Mohit Burman.
Actively participates in charitable organizations like the Sir Ness Wadia Foundation.