Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Gray |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | J. J. Ajmera High School (now Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society School), Kolkata, West Bengal |
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| College/University | University of Calcutta |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Ethnicity | Gujarati |
| Caste | Vaishnav Kapol Vania |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Hometown | Amreli |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | Year 1982 |
Family
| Father | Shantilal N. Shanghvi (deceased) |
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| Mother | Kumud S. Shanghvi (deceased) |
| Spouse | Vibha Shanghvi |
| Children | Aalok Shanghvi (executive director of Sun Pharma), Vidhi Shanghvi (vice president of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) |
Career
| Overview | Dilip Shanghvi is the founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, which started with a modest investment and has grown into a leading pharmaceutical company. His innovative ideas and strong leadership have significantly contributed to the company's rapid expansion. |
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Favourites
| Cuisine | South Indian |
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| Film | Harry Potter |
Style Quotient
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| Net Worth | $29.1 billion (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Dilip comes from a business family background. | |
| He began his career assisting in his father's wholesale medicine business. | |
| His innovative idea led him to manufacture his own drugs to sell, creating Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. | |
| The company started with an investment of Rs. 10,000 and focused on psychiatry drugs initially. | |
| He played a crucial role in expanding the company internationally by acquiring Caraco Pharma in 1997. | |
| Under his leadership, Sun Pharma acquired Taro Pharmaceutical Industries in 2007. | |
| He was appointed to the Reserve Bank of India's central board committee in January 2018. | |
| In May 2021, he transitioned from Managing Director to a non-executive director and chairman at SPARC. | |
| He is known to be a devoted follower of Shrinathji. |
