Raj Kundra is a well-known British businessman who has had several investment interests including mixed martial arts and cricket. He is widely notable as the husband of Indian famous actress Shilpa Shetty.
Raj Kundra Early Life & Education:
Raj Kundra was born on September 9, 1975, in London, the United Kingdom to Bal Krishna Kundra and Usha Rani Kundra. His father Bal Krishna Kundra is a successful businessman where the mother is a housewife.
He is a school dropped, started business just after a short visit to Nepal in the 90s. His father belongs to a Punjabi background who moved to London from Ludhiana and started a job as a bus conductor before running a small business.
Controversy:
Raj Kundra is a co-owner of the IPL franchise team Rajasthan Royals. He was questioned in case of spot-fixing after IPL season 6 in 2013. Late he did confess about losing huge amount of money in betting. His team Rajasthan Royals faced a 2-year ban from IPL alongside his lifetime ban from watching the cricket match in the stadiums by the Supreme Court of India.
Personal Life:
The looking handsome businessman Kundra married Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on November 22, 2009. Previously he married Kavita, after a few years together the couple called it quit in 2006. Kavita blamed Shilpa Shetty for the end of the relationship with her husband.
Raj has a daughter named Deleena by his first wife, who was born on September 9, 2006. It is a matter of strange, just after a week of her birth, the couple got divorced.
Quick Info | |
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Full Name | Raj Kundra |
Nick Name | Raj |
Birth Date | September 9, 1975 |
Birth Place | London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Businessman |
Religion | Hinduism |
Net Worth | $400 Million |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Body Measurement | |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches 178 Centimeters 1.78 Meters |
Weight | 78 kg 172 lbs |
Chest Size | 42 inches |
Waist Size | 34 inches |
Biceps | 13 inches |
Shoes Size | 7.5 US |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Family | |
Father | Bal Krishna Kundra (Businessman) |
Mother | Usha Rani Kundra |
Brother | N/A |
Sister | N/A |
Education | |
Highest Degree | 12th Standard |
School | Not Known |
College | N/A |
University | N/A |
Training | None |
Career Journey | |
Post | Chief Executive Officer of Essential General Trading LLC |
Personal Info | |
Girlfriend/Affairs | N/A |
Marital Status | Married Two Times |
Marriage Date | 2009 |
Wife | Kavita Kundra (Divorced) Shilpa Shetty (2009-present) |
Children | Deleena, Viaan |
Favorite | |
Favorite Food | Chickeen Curry |
Favorite Actor | Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akthar, Ranveer Singh |
Favorite Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Holiday Destination | Rome |
Hobbies | Travelling |
Social Media Profile | |
No Verified Profile | |
https://twitter.com/TheRajKundra | |
https://www.instagram.com/rajkundra9/ | |
Residence & Phone Number | |
Residence | London, United Kingdom |
Phone | Not Known |
Some More Facts About Raj Kundra:
- Does he smoke?: No
- Does Raj Kundra drink alcohol?: Yes
- His father started a job as a bus conductor.
- His father migrated to London from India.
- He started a business after a visit to Nepal.
- He is widely known for his team ‘Rajasthan Royals’.
- He along with Sanjay Dutt launched first professional mixed martial arts fighting league in India.
- He also raised fund for his wife charity The Shilpa Shetty Foundation which working on helping the orphan.
- He wrote a book named How Not to Make Money.