Shamsheer Vayalil

Radiologist, Businessman

Indian Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Quick Info

ProfessionRadiologist, Businessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/01/1977
Age49 years
BirthplaceKozhikode, Kerala, India

Latest News about Shamsheer Vayalil

12/06/2025

Shamsheer Vayalil donated ₹6 crore to support the families of four MBBS students who died in the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad. The contribution was reported as private assistance for the victims' families after the accident at the medical college hostel near the airport.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameShamsheer Vayalil Parambath
Earned NameAmbani of Doctors
Known forBeing the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
  • Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, India
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science (MBBS) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, India
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Radiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai, India

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Playing Table Tennis
  • Practising Yoga
  • Philanthropy

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseShabeena Ali
Children4
Parents
FatherHashim Pokkinari
MotherMariyam Barakkool
Other Relatives
Father-in-lawM. A. Yusuff Ali (Indian businessman and billionaire)

Career

Awards & Honour
  • 2014 - Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
  • Doctorate (D.Litt. and DSE Honors Degree) from Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
Career Highlights
  • Established Burjeel Holdings in 2007
  • Opened LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi in 2007
  • Chairman positions in various institutions including LIFE Pharma and Amanat Holdings
  • Member of multiple commissions and councils related to healthcare and NRI affairs
  • Founder and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare Group

Favourites

Car CollectionRolls-Royce Spectre

Style Quotient

Net Worth (approx.)$2.4 billion

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in a noted business family in Kerala, India.
2. Completed a radiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
3. Founded Burjeel Holdings and has expanded healthcare services across the Middle East.
4. Charitable contributions include AED 5 million for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief and significant donations for victim support.
5. Announced free heart surgeries for 50 children from poor families in January 2024 as a tribute to his father-in-law M. A. Yusuff Ali's 50 years in the UAE
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