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Jayant Advani (L. K. Advani’s Son) Wife, Family, Biography

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Wife: Geetika Advani
Caste: Sindhi
Height: 5' 7"

Jayant Advani

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionBusinessman
Known forBeing the son of BJP Veteran leader, L. K. Advani (Former Deputy Prime Minister of India)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Personal Life
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
CasteSindhi
Political InclinationBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date4 October 2003
Family
Wife/SpouseGeetika Advani (fashion designer)
Jayant Advani with his wife, father, and sister
ParentsFather- Lal Krishna Advani (Former Deputy Prime Minister of India)
Mother- Kamla Advani (businesswoman; died in 2016)
Jayant Advani's mother, sister, and father
SiblingsSister- Pratibha Advani Pratibha Advani (film producer, anchor; younger)
Pratibha Advani

Jayant Advani

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jayant Advani

  • When Lal Krishna Advani became the BJP’s PM candidate in the general elections, Jayant campaigned for him in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Jayant Advani went door to door asking for votes for his father.

    Jayant Advani during a political campaign

    Jayant Advani during a political campaign

  • Lal Krishna Advani did not want his son to enter politics, fearing accusations of dynasty politics.
  • In Vishwambhar Srivastava’s book “32 Years with Advani,” it is mentioned that Harin Pathak, a close aide of Lal Krishna Advani, once suggested that Advani should allow Jayant to contest the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar while Lal Krishna Advani himself contest from New Delhi. However, Advani rejected this proposal, stating that Jayant could easily win from Gandhinagar, but he would not allow him to contest.

    An old picture of Jayant Advani

    An old picture of Jayant Advani

  • Later, he became a businessman.
  • In 2014, Jayant Advani stated in a media conversation that if given an opportunity, he would like to be in politics.
  • In February 2024, when his father, Lal Krishna Advani, was presented with the Bharat Ratna, he said in a media conversation that his family and he were very happy, and he wanted to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving this award to his father.

    Draupadi Murmu while conferring Bharat Ratna on ex-deputy PM L K Advani

    Draupadi Murmu while conferring Bharat Ratna on ex-deputy PM L K Advani