Quick Info
| Profession | Political Analyst, Social Activist, Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/05/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Tehseen Poonawalla is an entrepreneur, civil rights activist, columnist and political analyst. | |
| He is a TedX speaker and life coach. | |
| He is a venture capitalist and owns fitness centres in Delhi. | |
| He became known as the highest-paid contestant on Bigg Boss 13 when he entered as a wildcard contestant. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 171 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Personal Life
| Religion | Atheist |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 29/03/2016 |
Family
| Father | Sarfaraz Poonawalla (Indo-Irani) |
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| Mother | Yasmeen Poonawalla (Ismaili) |
| Siblings | Brother: Shehzad Poonawalla (Lawyer, Political Analyst, and Civil Rights Activist) |
| Spouse | Monicka Vadera Poonawalla (Jewelry Designer and Curator) |
| Children | 1 son (born 01/03/2023) |
Career
| In 2008, he accompanied his brother Shehzad to pursue business interests and build networks with senior Congress leaders. | |
| He takes up various social and socio-political issues and makes analytical statements. | |
| He files Right to Information (RTI) queries on matters of public interest. | |
| He participated in Bigg Boss 13 as a wildcard contestant in 2019. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tehseen Poonawalla is a political analyst, businessman, and human rights activist. | |
| 2. He is the elder brother of Shehzad Poonawalla, a well-known lawyer and social activist. | |
| 3. He is married to Monicka Vadera, who is Robert Vadra's cousin sister. | |
| 4. In 2010, he served as a consultant for the Common Wealth Games organizing committee in Delhi. | |
| 5. He frequently appears on news channels for debates. | |
| 6. He contributes articles to respected magazines and newspapers. | |
| 7. In 2019, he joined Bigg Boss 13 as a wild card contestant. | |
| 8. He is a venture capitalist and also owns fitness centers in Delhi. | |
| 9. In 2015, he filed an RTI query questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi had official registration to sell tea on trains, challenging the 'chaiwala' narrative. | |
| 10. He is a staunch follower of the Indian National Congress but has been openly critical of the party and routinely questions Rahul Gandhi's comments and actions. | |
| 11. In 2017, he publicly disowned his brother Shehzad over negative comments made against Congress party leaders. | |
| 12. In 2019, he was accused by BJP Minister Smriti Irani of making sexist remarks against her in 2016. | |
| 13. He was fined by the Supreme Court of India in 2019 for mocking Jain guru Tarun Sagar. |