Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/09/1975 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | London, United Kingdom |
Latest News about Raj Kundra
2026
After the Rajasthan Royals lost IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 and exited the tournament, former co-owner Raj Kundra posted on X stating, 'Some losses are bigger than the points table,' sparking widespread internet reactions about karma[4].
02/12/2025
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra filed a plea in the Bombay High Court seeking permission to travel to London to visit Kundra's ailing father. The couple also requested a stay on a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued by Mumbai police while investigating a ₹60 crore fraud case initiated by businessman Deepak Kothari[3].
18/07/2025
A Mumbai Special Court granted bail to Raj Kundra in a Bitcoin scam case under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court ordered bail on ₹1 lakh surety with conditions that he must not travel abroad without court permission[5].
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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 |
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| 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. |