Quick Info
| Profession | Car Designer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/09/1950 |
| Age | 75 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being one of the most celebrated Indian car designers and the creator of DC Avanti, India's first sports car |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Black |
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| Hair Colour | Grey (Half bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, USA |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Sindhi-Hindu |
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| Caste/Ethnicity | Sindhi |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Career
| Founded DC Design in 1993, specializing in car modifications, body kits, and prototypes. | |
| Designed modifications for Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. | |
| Created the Aston Martin V8 Vantage show car unveiled at the 2003 Detroit International Motor Show. | |
| Worked on projects for Mahindra (Armada and Scorpio concepts), Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, buses, and aircraft interiors. | |
| Launched DC Avanti, India's first sports car, in 2015 after unveiling it at the 2012 Auto Expo by Amitabh Bachchan. | |
| Designed DC TCA, another sports car model. | |
| Manufactured 463 DC Avanti sports cars between 2016 and 2023, with over 50% allegedly used for fraudulent financing through multiple registrations. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dilip Chhabria is an acclaimed car designer from India and the creator of DC Designs. | |
| 2. He started by customizing his personal Gypsy vehicle. | |
| 3. Chhabria has crafted high-end cars for Bollywood celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. | |
| 4. In 2015, he introduced India's inaugural sports car, the DC Avanti. | |
| 5. Apart from designing cars, he enjoys painting and sculpting, showcasing his artwork in various showrooms. | |
| 6. Began his career with a short stint at General Motors after studying in the US, then returned to Mumbai to start independently in his father's factory. | |
| 7. In 2020, he was arrested by Mumbai police for allegedly running a car financing and forgery scam involving the DC Avanti. | |
| 8. In December 2020, he was arrested by Mumbai police for allegedly running a car financing and forgery scam involving the DC Avanti. | |
| 9. In 2024, he was arrested in a separate ₹22 crore cheating case involving a Chennai-based businessman. | |
| 10. In 2024, he was also charged in a ₹5.70 crore cheating case involving comedian Kapil Sharma for a vanity van. |