Raj Kundra, born on September 9, 1975 in London, made headlines not only for his work but also for controversy. The life of Raj Kundra, who rose to fame as the husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, was quite turbulent. In the birthday special we introduce you to some stories from the life of Raj Kundra.
You will be surprised to know that London-born Raj Kundra actually belongs to Ludhiana, Punjab. In fact, his father went to London from Ludhiana and started working as a builder. At the same time, his mother also worked as an assistant in a store. Raj completed his schooling in London, but dropped out at the age of just 18 and entered the business world.
We will tell you that after completing his studies, Raj Kundra first went to Dubai and from there made his way to Nepal. Nepal is the place that created a stir in the life of Raj Kundra. In fact, he started buying pashmina shawls from Nepal and selling them in London, which earned him a lot of profit. Raj then founded an Agency General Trading Company in Dubai, which gradually made its way to success. As Raj Kundra’s work gained momentum, he started investing money in the production of Bollywood films. He also invested in Satyug Gold, Basian Hospitality Restaurant Chain and Super Fight League. Today, Raj Kundra is the owner of billion-dollar properties.
Let us tell you that in 2003, Raj Kundra had made Kavita Kundra, a businessman’s daughter, his companion. They both also have a daughter, Delina, but this relationship couldn’t last long. They divorced in 2006. According to media reports, Kavita was pregnant when their relationship broke down. Furthermore, it is also alleged that Shilpa Shetty was the reason for the failure of her marriage. Kavita had also made many serious allegations against Shilpa Shetty.
Talking about Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty’s love story, both of them met during a deal. In fact, Raj Kundra had helped Shilpa in promoting the perfume brand. After that they both got closer to each other. After divorcing Kavita, Raj Kundra proposed to Shilpa in a cinematic style which she couldn’t refuse. They both married in November 2009. They both have two children Viaan and Sameesha.