Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/09/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | London, United Kingdom |
Latest News about Raj Kundra
29/05/2026
After Rajasthan Royals exited IPL 2026, Raj Kundra posted on X saying, "Some losses are bigger than the points table" and "Karma has its own playoffs." The post drew widespread attention because it appeared to reference the team's elimination in a pointed, ironic way.
17/03/2026
Raj Kundra publicly commented on the issue of explicit online content after Harbhajan Singh raised related concerns in Parliament. He said the internet is flooded with free, unregulated material and argued for stricter controls to address the problem.
20/02/2026
A special court in Mumbai granted Raj Kundra bail in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged Bitcoin scam. The order required him to furnish a ₹1 lakh surety and barred him from travelling abroad without court permission.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Raj Kundra |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Raj Krishan Kundra |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Intermediate |
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| College | College dropout |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2023) | 47 Years |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shilpa Shetty |
| Wife | Shilpa Shetty (Actress, married 22 November 2009) |
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Family
| Father | Bal Krishan Kundra |
|---|---|
| Mother | Usha Rani Kundra |
| Spouse | Shilpa Shetty |
| Children | Viaan, Deleena |
Career
| Co-owner of IPL team Rajasthan Royals. | |
| Co-founder of Super Fight League with Sanjay Dutt in 2012. | |
| CEO of Essential General Trading LLC since 2009. | |
| Promoter of Viaan Industries Limited with Shilpa Shetty. | |
| Involved in diamond trading in Dubai. | |
| Financed and produced Bollywood films including Strangers (2007). | |
| Produced UT69 - Based On A True Story (2023). | |
| British-Indian businessman and entrepreneur. | |
| Co-founder of Super Fight League (India's first professional mixed martial arts league) with Sanjay Dutt, launched 16 January 2012. | |
| Founder of BestDeal TV, launched 2015. | |
| Film producer since 2005; produced English musical-comedy 'It Could Be You' (2005), Punjabi film 'Nanak' (2018), and 'UT69 - Based On A True Story' (2023, which he also directed and featured in). | |
| Early business ventures included selling Pashmina shawls to fashion houses in Dubai in the early 1990s. | |
| Arrested by Mumbai Police in July 2021 in a pornography-related case as the 'key conspirator' for alleged production and distribution of pornographic content via mobile apps[1]. | |
| Granted bail in a Bitcoin scam case under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in 2025, with conditions including a ₹1 lakh surety and travel restrictions without court permission[5]. | |
| Filed a plea in Bombay High Court in December 2025 seeking permission to travel to London to visit his ailing father, while seeking a stay on a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued in connection with a ₹60 crore fraud case[3]. |
Favourites
| Food | Chicken curry |
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| Actor | Sylvester Stallone, Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/rajkundra |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Raj, a college dropout, began his business journey following a transformative trip to Nepal in the '90s. | |
| 2. His father originally migrated from India to London and started his career as a bus conductor. | |
| 3. Coming from a Punjabi family background, Raj discovered Pashmina shawls in Nepal, which he later introduced to prominent fashion houses in London. | |
| 4. A sports enthusiast, he co-owned the IPL team Rajasthan Royals. | |
| 5. Raj, along with Kundra and Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, launched India’s first professional mixed martial arts fighting league known as the Super Fight League on January 16, 2012. | |
| 6. He garnered support for his wife Shilpa Shetty’s charity, The Shilpa Shetty Foundation, aiding orphaned and underprivileged children. | |
| 7. In 2013, he authored the book "How Not to Make Money." | |
| 8. Raj shares a birthday with his wife's ex-boyfriend, Akshay Kumar, both born on September 9. | |
| 9. On one occasion, he offended Salman Khan with a comment about their earnings comparison. | |
| 10. He also expressed disapproval of the background song used in Shah Rukh Khan's Frooti advertisement. | |
| 11. In October 2023, Raj Kundra sparked confusion with a post hinting at a split from Shilpa Shetty on X social media, which was actually about his face mask worn post his jail release in connection to the 2021 adult film case. | |
| 12. Born in London where his father worked as a bus conductor; moved to Dubai in early 1990s at age 18. | |
| 13. Began his business journey by selling Pashmina shawls to fashion houses, earning his first million. | |
| 14. College dropout who discovered Pashmina shawls in Nepal during a transformative trip in the 1990s. | |
| 15. A sports enthusiast with interests in cricket and mixed martial arts. | |
| 16. Garnered support for wife Shilpa Shetty's charity, The Shilpa Shetty Foundation, aiding orphaned and underprivileged children. | |
| 17. In 2013, authored the book 'How Not to Make Money.' | |
| 18. Shares birthday (9 September) with wife's ex-boyfriend Akshay Kumar. |