Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Trader, Investor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/10/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Shimoga, Karnataka |
Latest News about Nithin Kamath
29/10/2025
On World Stroke Day, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shared lessons from his mild stroke in January 2024, emphasizing the importance of seeking immediate medical help within the golden hour of less than 4.5 hours rather than trying to sleep it off. He highlighted the rising stroke cases among 30-50-year-olds in India, up nearly 30 percent recently, and stressed that time is brain as every minute counts for better recovery outcomes. Kamath's experience underscores the need for prompt action in stroke symptoms.
30/03/2025
Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath provided a health update 14 months after suffering a mild stroke in January 2024, stating his body is almost back to normal while his mind and speech are at about 85 percent recovery. He noted that his writing has not improved due to lack of practice. Kamath continues his gradual recovery process.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Dayal Singh Public School, Shimoga, Karnataka |
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| College/University | Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2022) | 43 Years |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Gaud Saraswat Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Playing Basketball, Cycling, Swimming, and Playing Guitar |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Seema Patil |
| Marriage Date | 2008 |
| Spouse | Seema Patil |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Seema Patil |
| Marriage Date | 2008 |
| Spouse | Seema Patil |
Family
| Father | U.R. Kamath (executive at Canara Bank, deceased) |
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| Mother | Revathi Kamath (environmentalist and Veena player) |
| Siblings | Nikhil Kamath (Co-founder of Zerodha) |
| Spouse | Seema Patil (Works at Zerodha) |
| Children | Son - Kiaan Kamath |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Emerging Entrepreneur Award (2014) by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | The emerging brokerage firm of the year (2014) by BSE and Dun & Bradstreet | The emerging brokerage firm of the year (2015) by BSE and Dun & Bradstreet | Top 10 Indian businessmen to watch out for in 2016 | Ranked in the list of Forbes India 30 under 30, Finance in 2016 | The Economics Times awarded him with Startup of the year (Bootstrap) 2016 by Economic Times | The retail brokerage firm of the year 2019 | Zerodha topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India 40 & under Self-Made Rich List 2020 | Member of SEBI Secondary Market Advisory Committee (SMAC) and Market Data Advisory Committee (MDAC) |
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Favourites
| Music Band | Pink Floyd |
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| Song | 'Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli' from Anand (1971) |
| Book | Market Wizards by Jack Schwager |
| Dream Destination | Belize |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Audi A7 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nithin Kamath drinks alcohol. | |
| 2. Nithin Kamath is an Indian investor, stockbroker, and entrepreneur. | |
| 3. He engaged in various extra-curricular activities during his school years. | |
| 4. In January 1997, he began working as a freelancing proprietary trader in Bangalore while pursuing his graduation. | |
| 5. Zerodha, the firm he co-founded, is the largest retail brokerage firm in India by all measures. | |
| 6. He held the position of a senior telesales executive at Manipal Infocom in Bangalore. | |
| 7. From 2001 to 2005, he worked in a call center at Canara Bank and started his journey as an investor. | |
| 8. He advises finding something you love to build a successful career around it. | |
| 9. He met his wife, Seema, while working at a call center in 2001 and started dating 4 years later. | |
| 10. Nithin and his brother founded 'Kamath Associates' in 2004. | |
| 11. He became the CEO of 'Rainmatter,' an initiative of Zerodha, in 2015. | |
| 12. Nithin explained how Zerodha stands out in the market with its zero-brokerage concept. | |
| 13. His company aims to develop the capital markets ecosystem in India. | |
| 14. The utilization of Aadhaar and demonetization helped boost his business. | |
| 15. Nithin and Nikhil own an investment management firm called 'True Beacon.' | |
| 16. He enjoys singing, playing the guitar, and engaging in various sports activities. | |
| 17. He is a dog lover and used to have a pet dog named Hobes. | |
| 18. Nithin frequents the gym with his wife, Seema. | |
| 19. He won a football jersey signed by Lionel Messi in an auction. | |
| 20. His initial career goal was to earn Rs 5 crore and retire on a beach in Thailand. | |
| 21. He has been featured in numerous magazines and publications. | |
| 22. Nithin looks up to the Indian businessman Azim Premji. | |
| 23. If a film were made about his life, he wishes Hrithik Roshan would play his role. | |
| 24. He advocates for women's health and cancer awareness after his wife's breast cancer diagnosis. | |
| 25. Nithin shaved his head in solidarity with his wife during her cancer treatment. |