Venugopal Dhoot Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot [1]Bloomberg [2]Videocon Indiustries
Profession	Businessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark brown
Hair Colour	Salt & pepper
Career
Awards	2005: Won Marathwada Bhushan Award 2006: Won Elcina Electronics Man of the Year Award (2005-2006) [3]The Economic Times
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 September 1951 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2022)	71 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai
Zodiac sign	Libra
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
College/University	College of Engineering, Pune University in Pune, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	Holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering [4]Videocon Industries
Religion	Hinduism [5]Business Today
Food Habit	Vegetarian [6]The Economic Times
Controversy	ICICI-Videocon loan fraud case • In April 2018, Venugopal Dhoot had to face questions of conflict of interest in the Videocon loan controversy. The CBI registered a preliminary enquiry, naming him, Chanda Kochhar's husband, Deepak Kochhar, and others to investigate the alleged wrongdoing in the sanctioning of a Rs. 3,250 crore ICICI loan to the Videocon Group. • On 23 December 2022, the CBI arrested Chanda Kochhar and her husband, Deepak Kochhar, in a case linked to alleged irregularities in an over Rs. 3,000-crore loan provided to the Videocon Group when she was heading the ICCI Bank. The CBI accused her of criminal conspiracy and cheating for alleged irregularities in a loan of Rs. 3,250 crore in 2012 to the Videocon Group, which became a non-performing asset for the ICICI Bank. Reportedly, her husband, Deepak Kochhar, founded a company named NuPower Renewables in which former Videocon chairman Venugopal Dhoot allegedly invested crores of rupees after the Videocon group was granted a loan by the ICICI Bank. [7]NDTV • On 26 December 2022, Venugopal Dhoot was arrested by CBI in Mumbai for his involvement in the loan fraud case of ICICI Bank. [8]The Telegraph • On 20 January 2023, the Bombay High Court granted him interim bail in the ICICI Bank-Videocon loan fraud case on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh. [9]The Hindu • On 8 April 2023, the CBI filed a chargesheet against Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, and Venugopal Dhoot under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, among others. [10]The Tribune
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Ramabai Dhoot (Board member of Videocon Group)
Children	Son- Anirudh Dhoot (director of Videocon) Daughter(s)- Surabhi Dhoot [11]The Times of India Tanushri Dhoot [12]The Times of India
Parents	Father- Nandlal Madhavlal Dhoot (founder of Videocon Group) Mother- Name not known
Siblings	Brother(s)- Rajkumar Nandlal Dhoot (politician and businessman) Pradipkumar Nandlal Dhoot (businessman)
Favourites
Food	Sarson Ka Saag, Roti, Vegetable Biryani [13]The Economic Times
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 180 crore (as of 2015) [14]Forbes

Some Lesser Known Facts About Venugopal Dhoot

• Venugopal Dhoot is the founder, chairman, CEO, and managing director of Videocon, an Indian multinational conglomerate. Videocon focuses on manufacturing consumer electronics and home appliances.
  

  Venugopal Dhoot giving a speech as the chairperson of Videocon Group

• He also holds the directorships of Videocon Telecommunications Limited, Hindustan Oil Ventures Limited, Videocon Energy Limited, Jumbo Techno Services Private Limited, and Senior Consulting Private Limited.

• Videocon Group became popular after investing in the colour TV business in 1985. ^[15]The Economic Times

• In 2005, he became the managing director of Videocon Industries Limited.

• In 2008, he was appointed as the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and the Electronic Industries Association of Marathwada.

• In 2009, he was ranked 36th in the ‘Top 50 Power List’ of the year.

• In 2015, according to Forbes, he was the 61st richest person in India.

• He is a member of the Advisory Committee of Poona University Information Employment & Guidance and an adviser to the Government of Orissa for the industrial development of Orissa.

• Videocon Group has manufacturing plants in many countries including Mainland China, Mexico, Poland, and Italy.