December 12, 2024

Viren Merchant Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Quick Info→Wife: Shaila Merchant→Age: 55 Years→Hometown: Mumbai

Viren Merchant

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)
Viren Merchant and his wife
Children Son– None
Daughter(s)Anjali Merchant (co-founder of DryFix)
Viren Merchant's daughter Anjali Merchant
Radhika Merchant (director of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)
Viren Merchant's daughter Radhika Merchant
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.)
Viren Merchant's brother, Sudhir Merchant
Sister(s)– Rekha Ajay Asher (businesswoman), Priti Sanjiv Kapur
Money Factor
Income (approx.) Rs. 755 crores per annum (as of 2022)

Viren Merchant

Some Lesser Known Facts About Viren Merchant

  • 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

    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

    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.

References/Sources:

Zauba Corp

Facebook – Viren Merchant

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