Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | YZP (popular among car enthusiasts) |
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| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Bishop's School, Pune, Maharashtra |
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| College/University | Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Michelle Poonawalla |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Father | Zavaray Poonawalla (President of the Poonawalla Group) |
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| Mother | Behroze Poonawalla (Business director at Serum Institute of India Limited) |
| Siblings | Adar Poonawalla (Brother, Indian businessman) |
| Spouse | Michelle Poonawalla |
| Children | Zayan, Tania |
Career
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Favourites
| Favorite Car | Rolls Royce Phantom 3, a 1937 model with a V12 engine |
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Style Quotient
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/yohanpoonawalla/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/yohanpoonawalla1 | |
| https://x.com/ypoonawalla | |
| https://in.linkedin.com/in/yohan-poonawalla?challengeId=AQF3_zBcTTR1AQAAAZE2EngH5L4BqYxpzaA8l_wjuuuDRvbbQlhlZUNAjpIqO_4g7E7YyA1aPLZyCAym43SRNvR_Bnhn1qF-9A&submissionId=c51bc531-53ff-e917-0c8d-798f8743ed0e&challengeSource=AgFZeJbxPBJP6QAAAZE2EoKMPH0aLXwr0ojCG2G7HD48IuomnrOWR-fzp19o4s4&challegeType=AgEYF0hb0dsc5QAAAZE2EoKPhVUDcyIqxQ7rR4wyvX1TP26KpGCphSk&memberId=AgGx6XJaRT4Y0wAAAZE2EoKSCnpPgAb2NzV00HeltkuynAw&recognizeDevice=AgFrFUzyu4cCgwAAAZE2EoKWAPly9gULS4dsKEQtLLQDxJm7JCQH |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Yohan chairs Poonawalla Engineering Group and El-O- Matic India Pvt Ltd, and holds shares in Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd. | |
| His initial acquisition was a 1931 Chevrolet, received as a gift in the early 1990s. | |
| He avidly pursues luxury and vintage cars of historical significance, often previously owned by notable figures. | |
| His family established their stud farm business in 1946, initiated by his grandfather Soli A. Poonawalla. | |
| He is well known within the horse-racing community and is a director of Poonawalla Stud Farms and Poonawalla Racing and Breeding. | |
| Having a family legacy in horses, he prohibits his children from engaging in horse riding due to safety concerns. | |
| Yohan possesses a 350-acre stud farm in Pune that has received five Champion Breeders Awards. | |
| His firm, Intervalve Poonawalla Private Limited, specializes in various valves exported globally. | |
| He’s showcased Indian automotive heritage at prestigious events like Salon Prive and Concours d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. | |
| His cars are distinctively marked with the initials YZP on their registration plates. | |
| In 2024, he purchased Queen Elizabeth II's 2016 Range Rover for approximately Rs 2.25 crore. | |
| Recently, he acquired a mansion in Cuffe Parade, South Mumbai, valued between Rs 400 – 750 crore. |
