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Dheeraj Wadhawan Age, Wife, Family, Biography

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Wife: Pooja Wadhawan
Age: 44 Years
Hometown: Mumbai

 

Dheeraj Wadhawan

Bio/Wiki
NicknameBaba
ProfessionBusinessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack (semi-bald)
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1980
Age (as of 2024)44 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, India
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, India
College/UniversityUniversity of London
TattooHe has got a tattoo inked on his right arm.
Dheeraj Wadhawan's tattoo on his right arm
Address13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th floor, D.B. Breeze, Khar (West), Mumbai-400052
ControversyArrested in a Fraud case
In May 2024, he was arrested by the CBI in a Rs. 34,000 crore bank fraud case and was sent to judicial custody.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpousePooja Wadhawan (businesswoman)
Dheeraj Wadhawan with his wife
ChildrenSon- Aahan Wadhawan
Daughter- Yuvika Wadhawan
Dheeraj Wadhawan with his wife and children
ParentsFather- Rajesh Wadhawan (businessman; died in 2000)
Rajesh Wadhawan
Mother- Aruna Wadhawan
Aruna Wadhawan
SiblingsBrother- Kapil Wadhawan (DHFL promoter)
Kapil Wadhawan
Other RelativesUncle- Rakesh Wadhawan (businessman)
Cousin- Sarang (businessman)
Style Quotient
Car CollectionRange Rover, Rolls Royce Phantom, Bentley
Range Rovers being owned by Dheeraj Wadhawa
Expensive Things/ValuablesA private plane, a yacht

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dheeraj Wadhawan

  • His father, Rajesh Wadhawan, founded the Mumbai-based NBFC (a non-banking financial company), Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) in the 1980s.
  • Later, Dheeraj Wadhawan joined the company and began working as its promoter.
  • In 2016, Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan established Kyta Productions, which was led by Ajay Kapoor, a former T-Series employee.
  • Kyta Productions co-produced films like ‘Baazaar,’ starring Saif Ali Khan, released in 2018, and ‘Romeo Akbar Walter,’ featuring John Abraham, released in 2019.
  • He has worked as a managing director at Dheeraj and East Coast LLC in Dubai.

    Dheeraj and East Coast LLC logo

    Dheeraj and East Coast LLC logo

  • The fraudulent activities began to take shape between April and June 2018 when Yes Bank invested Rs 3,700 crore in short-term debentures of DHFL.
  • Dheeraj and Kapil were arrested in connection with a money fraud case in July 2022, and the CBI filed a charge sheet against them in the same year. However, they were granted statutory bail by the special court in December 2022.

    Dheeraj Wadhawan with his brother after having police interrogation in 2022

    Dheeraj Wadhawan with his brother after having a police interrogation in 2022

  • Dheeraj Wadhawan received interim bail on medical grounds from the Bombay High Court for a separate matter as he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital for treatment.
  • During his stint at DHFL, Dheeraj led a lavish lifestyle and was often accompanied by armed bodyguards.