Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Nusli Wadia |
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Famous For | Being the chairman of Wadia Group |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
School | Cathedral and John Connon School |
College/University | The University of Florida, U.S.A |
Religion | Zoroastrianism (Parsi) |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) |
Hobbies | Watching Cricket, Cooking |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 180 cm (5’ 11”) |
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Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
Wife/Spouse | Maureen Wadia (Head of Gladrags Magazine) | ||||
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Siblings | None |
Family
Father | Neville Wadia (Businessman) | ||||
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Mother | Dina Jinnah (Homemaker) | ||||
Siblings | None | ||||
Spouse | Maureen Wadia (Head of Gladrags Magazine) | ||||
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Career
Net Worth (approx.) | ₹50,000 Crore ($7.5 Billion) |
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Favourites
Favourite Sport | Cricket |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
He was born into a family with a rich heritage. | |
His maternal grandfather was MA Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. | |
His parents got divorced before he was born, after 5 years of their marriage. | |
He attained his schooling from England. | |
In an interview, he revealed that he hated going to schools in his childhood. | |
After completing his studies, he came back to Mumbai. | |
He started working as an apprentice to his father. | |
In 1971, he convinced his father not to sell Bombay Dyeing and move out of the country. | |
He was appointed on the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry in 1998, 1999, and 2000. | |
He was very close to JRD Tata and was considered to be his godson. | |
His group of companies includes big names like Britannia Industries, Bombay Dyeing, and GoAir. | |
In 2004, he visited Pakistan with his mother and family. | |
In 2016, he had a battle against the Tata Group and Ratan Tata. |