Quick Info→Wife: Shaila Merchant→Age: 55 Years→Hometown: Mumbai
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Viren Ajitkumar Merchant [1]Zauba Corp |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Famous for | Being the father of Radhika Merchant, the fiancée of Anant Ambani (youngest son of the Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (dyed black) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 16 January 1967 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | The Scholar High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Kent State University, Kent, Ohio [2]Facebook – Viren Merchant |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Gujarati |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Shaila Merchant (businesswoman) |
| Children | Son– None Daughter(s)– Anjali Merchant (co-founder of DryFix)  Radhika Merchant (director of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)  |
| Parents | Father– Ajit Kumar Gordhandas (businessman) Mother– Indu Gordhandas (died on 19 February 2014) |
| Siblings | Brother– Sudhir Merchant (CEO of Encore Natural Polymers Pvt. Ltd.) Sister(s)– Rekha Ajay Asher (businesswoman), Priti Sanjiv Kapur |
| Money Factor | |
| Income (approx.) | Rs. 755 crores per annum (as of 2022) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Viren Merchant
- Viren Merchant is an Indian businessman, who is known for being the father of Radhika Merchant, the fiancée of Anant Ambani.
- He grew up in a well-to-do family in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Following his graduation, Viren joined his family business.
- As of 2022, Viren is the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Encore Healthcare’s office
- Viren is also the director of many companies like Encore Natural Polymers Private Limited, Encore Business Centre Private Limited, Encore Polyfrac Products Private Limited, ZYG Pharma Private Limited, Saidarshan Business Centres Private Limited, ADF Foods (India) Limited, and Delphinium Realtors Private Limited.
- On 29 December 2022, Viren’s daughter Radhika Merchant got engaged to Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani. Their Roka ceremony was performed at Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan. In the evening, the Ambanis hosted a grand engagement bash for Anant and Radhika. The event was attended by many popular Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Armaan Jain.
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani being welcomed at Antilia after their Roka ceremony
- A religious person, Viren is often spotted with his family at various religious places.
- In his spare time, Viren loves to play golf.
