| 1. Atlas Ramachandran established Atlas Jewellery at Souk Al Watya in Kuwait in 1981. |
| 2. After suffering losses during the Gulf War in the 1990s, he relocated his business to the UAE. |
| 3. He dedicated himself to philanthropic endeavors and introduced scholarship programs for schools in Kerala. |
| 4. Apart from his jewelry business, Atlas was active in film production, distribution, and even dabbled in acting in Malayalam movies. |
| 5. He passed away on 2 October 2022 at Aster Hospital in Mankhool, Dubai, UAE. |
| 6. He was detained by Dubai Police in 2015 due to financial irregularities and loan defaults from 23 banks. He was released from jail in 2018 but was unable to leave the UAE as the case was ongoing. |
| 7. His business empire was once worth â‚ą25,000 crore. |
| 8. He began his career in banking, working at Canara Bank and State Bank of India before moving to Kuwait in the 1970s. |
| 9. He produced films like Sukrutham (1994) and distributed films including Innale, Kauravar, Vengalam, and Chakoram under Chandrakanth Films. |
| 10. He acted in a lead role in Subhadram (2007). |
| 11. He directed a movie called Holy Days and organised aksharshloka sessions in Dubai and Thrissur. |
