Robert Vadra Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Robert Rajendra Vadra
Nickname	Rob
Profession	Businessman
Famous For	Being the Son-in-Law of Rajiv Gandhi (late) and Sonia Gandhi
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 167 cm in meters- 1.67 m in feet inches- 5’ 5”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 May 1969 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	55 Years
Birthplace	Moradabad, UP
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
School	The British School, New Delhi, India
Religion	• Christianity (by birth) • Hinduism (after marriage) [1]Rediff
Caste	Punjabi Khatri [2]Rediff
Ethnicity	• Scottish (from his mother's side) • Punjabi (from his father's side)
Residence	Delhi, India
Political Inclination	Indian National Congress
Hobbies	Dancing, Workout, Listening to Music, Travelling, Bike Riding
Controversies	• In 2012, he got involved in a controversy, when Arvind Kejriwal alleged that "Robert Vadra purchased at least 31 properties mostly in New Delhi worth more than ₹300 crore for which money has come from "unsecured interest-free loans from DLF Ltd."" • After DLF-Robert Vadra controversy, on 1 September 2018, an FIR was filed at Kherki Daula Police Station in Gurugram against Robert Vadra and Bhupinder Singh Hooda (former Haryana Chief Minister) over alleged irregularities in a string of land deals in Gurgaon.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriend	Priyanka Gandhi (Politician) (1991-1997)
Marriage Date	18 February 1997
Family
Wife/Spouse	Priyanka Gandhi (Politician)
Children	Son- Raihan Vadra Daughter- Miraya Vadra
Parents	Father- Rajendra Vadra (Businessman) Mother- Maureen Vadra (Teacher, Scottish Woman)
Siblings	Brother- Richard Vadra Sister- Michelle Vadra
Style Quotient
Car(s) Collection	• Mercedes • BMW • Land Rover • Jaguar • Porsche Panamera • Toyota Land Cruiser (2008 Model) • MINI Cooper (1993 Model)
Bike(s) Collection	• Suzuki Intruder • Suzuki Boulevard
Money Factor
Income	Rs. 15,09,220 (for the financial year 2023-2024)
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 2,18,084 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 52,51,100 • Bonds, Debentures, Mutual Funds, and Shares in Companies: Rs. 97,66,710 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 6,00,000 • Personal Loans/ Advances Given: Rs. 35,38,89,724 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 58,72,400 • Other Assets: Rs. 33,27,614 Immovable Assets • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 27,64,38,633
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 55,50,33,891 (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Robert Vadra

• Robert Vadra is an Indian businessman; who came into the eyes of media after marrying the daughter of Nehru-Gandhi family.

• After India’s Partition in 1947, his father shifted to India from Sialkot (Pakistan) and started a handicraft business.

• Vadra left his college in mid-way and joined his family business of brassware and artificial jewellery.

• He first met Priyanka Gandhi in 1985 through his sister Michelle Vadra; at that time Priyanka was just 13 years old. He gave support to Priyanka in her tough days after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. Not only to Priyanka, but he became a good friend to Rahul Gandhi too.

• Soon, both (Robert and Priyanka) fell in love, and after six years of dating, the couple tied the knot in 1997.

• In 1997, he started Artex (a handicraft business). Later, he diversified into other industries including hospitality and real estate. His mother Maureen Vadra is the Director of all his companies.

• From 2000-2010, he had to face several family tragedies: as in 2001, he lost his sister Michelle Vadra in a car accident; in 2003, his brother Richard Vadra committed suicide; and in 2009, his father’s dead body was found at a Delhi motel.

• From November 2007 to June 2008, he opened a number of companies including Sky Light Realty, Sky Light Hospitality, Real Earth Estates, Blue Breeze Trading, North India IT Parks, and others. All these businesses began with a paid-up capital between ₹5 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh.

• Vadra owns many Hilton Hotels including Hilton Gardens, New Delhi. He also has stakes in DLF (Real Estate Company) and DLF IPL (Indian Premier League).

• In 2010, there have been allegations on Robert Vandra from several Indian politicians that he was connected to the CWG (Commonwealth Games) scam of around ₹10,000 Crores; which were held in India. But, failed in proving it.

• In 2014, he was highly trolled for his “Are you serious?” reaction to the media reporters on asking questions related to the land deal.

• Apart from this, Robert is a fitness freak. This was one of the reasons for his bonding with Rahul Gandhi. Both of them share the same passion for exhausting workouts at the gym.
  

  Robert Vadra while Working Out