Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/02/1944 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Nusli Neville Wadia |
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| Famous For | Being the chairman of Wadia Group and Bombay Dyeing |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| School | Rugby School, England (earlier Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai) |
| College/University | University of Florida, U.S.A |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism (Parsi) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) |
| Hobbies | Watching Cricket, Cooking |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm (5' 11") |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering | University of Florida, U.S.A |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Maureen Wadia | ||||
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| Parents |
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| Maternal Grandfather | Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Founder of Pakistan) |
Family
| Father | Neville Wadia (Businessman) |
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| Mother | Dina Jinnah (Homemaker) |
| Spouse | Maureen Wadia |
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| Maternal Grandfather | Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Founder of Pakistan) |
Career
| Net Worth (approx.) | $4.1 Billion (as of August 2021) |
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| Current Positions | Chairman of Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Ltd, Chairman of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd, Chairman of Britannia Industries Ltd |
| Career Start | Bombay Dyeing (joined as trainee in 1962, prevented company sale in 1971, became Chairman in 1977) |
| Key Roles | Member of Prime Minister's Council on Trade & Industry (1998-2004), Former Chairman of Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), Former Chairman of Mill Owners' Association (MOA), Convener of Special Group Task Force on Food and Agro Industries Management Policy (1998) |
Favourites
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born into a family with a rich heritage. | |
| 2. His maternal grandfather was MA Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. | |
| 3. His parents got divorced before he was born, after 5 years of their marriage. | |
| 4. He attained his schooling from England. | |
| 5. In an interview, he revealed that he hated going to schools in his childhood. | |
| 6. After completing his studies, he came back to Mumbai. | |
| 7. He started working as an apprentice to his father. | |
| 8. In 1971, he convinced his father not to sell Bombay Dyeing and move out of the country. | |
| 9. He was appointed on the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry in 1998, 1999, and 2000. | |
| 10. He was very close to JRD Tata and was considered to be his godson. | |
| 11. His group of companies includes big names like Britannia Industries, Bombay Dyeing, and GoAir. | |
| 12. In 2004, he visited Pakistan with his mother and family. | |
| 13. In 2016, he had a battle against the Tata Group and Ratan Tata. | |
| 14. His maternal grandfather was Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. | |
| 15. He was born as a Christian but later converted to Zoroastrianism to settle in the Parsi community. | |
| 16. The Wadia Group has one of the largest land banks in Mumbai with holdings valued at Rs. 6,157 crore. |