Robert Vadra Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Religion: Hinduism
Net Worth: $2.1 Billion
Age: 54 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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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 |
Age (as of 2023) | 54 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 ![]() |
Bike(s) Collection | Suzuki Intruder, Suzuki Boulevard![]() |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | $2.1 Billion (₹10,000 Crores) |
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.
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