Geetanjali Kirloskar is a renowned Indian businesswoman, serving as the Chairperson and Managing Director of Kirloskar Systems Limited. |
She hails from a distinguished background; her father is from Sangli's royal family in Maharashtra, while her mother is of Kashmiri descent. |
From a young age, she has had a passion for sports and dramatics, nurturing her competitive nature. |
Geetanjali and her husband Vikram Kirloskar first met at a party arranged by a mutual friend, leading to their decision to marry to support Geetanjali's educational and professional goals after marriage. |
Having worked in advertising, she progressed to become the chief executive at Quadrant Communications. |
Geetanjali made a cameo appearance in the Hindi film "Samay" in 2003. |
She has hosted a talk show called "Life’s Like That" on Times Now. |
In 2021, she was appointed as the head of the CSR committee for the Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Department. |
Amid the pandemic, Geetanjali was commended by the Karnataka Government for establishing an innovative 100-bed center for COVID-19 patients. |
In 2022, she assumed the Chairperson position at Toyota Tsusho Insurance Broker India Ltd. and became a Director at Kirloskar Systems Limited. She also founded Sakra World Hospital in Bangalore and took on the role of Chairperson at the hospital. |
In December 2022, she paid tribute to her late husband Vikram Kirloskar in a eulogy published in the Times Of India. |
Geetanjali's interests include savoring wine, as evident from her social media posts with her husband enjoying wine together. |
She and her husband shared a love for travel, exploring the world extensively post-marriage. |
Her preferred shopping destinations are in New York, Singapore, and Europe. |
Geetanjali doesn't particularly enjoy cooking and is grateful that her husband took charge of preparing meals on weekends for her and their daughter. |