Quick Info
| Profession | Industrialist, Businessman, Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/11/1958 |
| Age | 64 years (died on 29, Nov, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru |
| Date of Death | 29/11/2022 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar |
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| Famous For | Bringing the global auto giant Toyota to Karnataka in 1997 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Lawrence School, Ooty, Tamil Nadu |
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| College/University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Aero modelling, swimming, golf, tennis, cooking, painting, sculpture, Western and Indian classical music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Shreekant Kirloskar (Industrialist, third-generation member of the Kirloskar Group) |
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| Mother | Name |
| Spouse | Geetanjali Kirloskar (advertising professional who headed her own firm, Quadrant Communications) |
| Children | Manasi Kirloskar (executive director of Kirloskar Systems who later joined the board of Toyota Motors) |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The Kirloskar Group, established by Laxmanrao Kirloskar in 1888, is a prominent Indian conglomerate. | |
| 2. He played a key role in introducing Toyota Motor Corp to India in 1997. | |
| 3. The individual received the Suvarna Karnataka Award for notable contributions. | |
| 4. He was elected Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2021. | |
| 5. He received the JRD Tata Award 2020 from the Indian Institute of Metals for excellence in corporate leadership in Metallurgical Industries. | |
| 6. He graduated from MIT in 1981. | |
| 7. He was a staunch advocate of green mobility solutions. | |
| 8. He was a fourth-generation member of the Kirloskar business family. |