Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta Age, Wiki and Bio

Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta

Quick Info

ProfessionIndustrialist, Philanthropist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/09/1937
Age85 years (died on 19, Nov, 2022)
BirthplaceKarachi, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab Province, Pakistan)
Date of Death19/11/2022

Bio/Wiki

Other names
  • Areez Khambatta
  • Rasna
Famous forBeing the founder of the beverage brand Rasna

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6” (167 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Death19/11/2022
Place of DeathAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Zodiac signVirgo
ReligionZoroastrianism
EthnicityParsi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherPhiroja Khambatta (entrepreneur)
MotherName Not Known
SpousePersis Khambatta
Children
SonPiruz Khambatta (Chairman of Rasna Group)
Daughters
  • Delna Boyce
  • Ruzan Khambatta (social reformist)
Son's SpouseBinaisha (businesswoman)
Grandchildren
Grandsons
  • Arzad (son of Piruz)
  • Areez
  • Arnavaz
Granddaughters
  • Arzeen (elder daughter of Piruz)
  • Avan (younger daughter of Piruz)
  • Firoza

Career

Medals
  • President of India’s Home Guard and Civil Defence Medal
  • Paschimi Star
  • Samar Seva Medal
  • Sangram Medal
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Honoured with the National Citizen’s Award for outstanding contribution in the field of commerce by the president of India Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma
  • Chosen as the ‘First Outstanding Parsi’ of Ahemdabad

Some Lesser Known Facts

Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta founded the popular beverage brand Rasna in India.
He originated from Karachi, Punjab Province, British India, and later made Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, his home.
Areez launched the famous 'I love you Rasna' campaign in the 80s, creating a beloved advertisement on Doordarshan channel.
He made significant social contributions through projects at Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation.
Areez held key positions in various Parsi community organizations and was recognized as the lion of Ahmedabad and Doyen of the Parsi community.