Samir Modi Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Hometown: New Delhi
Age: 55 Years
Wife: Shivani Gupta
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Samir K Modi |
Profession | Businessman |
Known For | Being younger brother of Lalit Modi |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 15 December 1969 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 55 Years |
Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | New Delhi, India |
School | The Doon School, Dehradun |
College/University | • Hindu College, University of Delhi • Harvard Business School |
Educational Qualification(s) | • A bachelor's degree from Hindu College (1988) • Executive MBA in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Harvard Business School (2004-2006) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Cooking, Travelling, Reading |
Controversies | Rape and Sexual Assault Allegations (2025): In September 2025 Samir Modi was arrested at Delhi airport on charges of rape. The complaint was filed by a former employee who alleged that the assault began in 2019. The FIR also included charges of criminal intimidation, blackmail, threats to life and family, and making false promises of marriage. Howevr Samir has strongly denied these allegations, claiming that they are the part of money extortion attempt. His legal team has dismissed the accusations as baseless. [1]Times of India |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | Year, 1991 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Shivani Gupta![]() |
Children | Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 • Jayati Modi (Boxer) • Vedika Modi ![]() |
Parents | Father- K K Modi (deceased) (Businessman)![]() Mother- Bina Modi (Businesswoman) ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- Lalit Modi (Businessman)![]() Sister- Charu Modi (Businesswoman) ![]() |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 60,000 Crore (as of 2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Samir Modi
- Samir Modi hails from New Delhi, India.
- Samir is the youngest son of renowned businessman K K Modi. He serves as an executive director at Modi Enterprises, a venture founded by his grandfather, Gujarmal Modi, in 1933.
- He studied at The Doon School, Dehradun, which is an all-boys school.
- Since childhood, Samir has been interested in boxing. In an interview, he revealed that,
I boxed when I was in school at Doon. It was mandatory at school to play either hockey, soccer or cricket, and I was bad at all three. So, I took up gymnastics, athletics and boxing against the wishes of my family. I started boxing at around age six and continued till I was 21.”
- However, he quit boxing after college, as he had promised his mother that he would not continue boxing after college.
- In 1989, after completing his bachelor’s degree, Modi began his professional career as an executive director with Godfrey Philips Pvt Ltd.
- In 1992, he joined Philip Morris, United States, as a management trainee, where he worked on promoting Marlboro Cigarettes. He has worked there till 1994.
- In 1996, he launched a network marketing firm named Modicare. He began the venture with 12 products and more than 300 distributors.
- In the same year, he founded Modicare Foundation to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and erase the myths and misconceptions about the disease.
- In 2002, he published a book, “The Positive Side,” that promotes AIDS awareness. The book also contains real-life experiences of patients in India and their battle with the diseases.
- By 2003, Samir had taken charge of the cosmetic segment at Modi industries, and in 2004, he introduced a premium yet affordable cosmetics brand named Colorbar in the Indian market.
- In 2004, he enrolled at Harvard Business School to pursue a master’s degree in management.
- In 2005, Samir founded India’s first 24-hour retail store chain, 24-Seven, for everyday and general needs.
- In 2019, after the death of his father, K K Modi, a dispute arose between his family over his Rs 11,000 Crore property. Samir and his brother Lalit Modi wanted to equally distribute the property between their mother and three children.
- In 2024, Samir publicly alleged that during a board meeting, his mother’s personal security prevented him from entering the company’s board meeting, which also caused an injury to his index finger. Since then, he has not been on good terms with his mother.
- Samir has founded a food venture with a fun name and creative packaging named Sammy Sauces.
- In late 2024, he founded a home decor retail store named Banaras Bhang.
- In January 2025, three directors of Godfrey Philips Pvt Ltd. accused Samir that he purchased 235 shares while the open trading window was ineffective, and he was removed from his director position.
- On 18 September 2025, Samir was arrested at the Delhi airport when he was returning from abroad. He has been taken into custody after an FIR was registered against him at the New Friends Police Station under the Indian Penal Code sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation).
- According to the FIR, the complainant (former employee of Godfrey Philips Pvt Ltd.) accused Samir of repeatedly raping, threatening, and cheating her since 2019. Modi allegedly approached her and offered her a career in the fashion and lifestyle industry, and later raped her at his residence in New Friends Colony in December 2019.
- The legal team of Samir Modi denied all the accusations. They said that Samir Modi has already filed a complaint against a lady for money extortion and blackmail on 8 August 2025 and 10 August 2025. They added that whatsapp chat was also presented as proof at the police station, where the lady was demanding Rs 50 crore.
- Samir Modi is an avid dog lover.
- Samir follows a workout and diet regimen to stay fit and active. In an interview, he shared that with a strict workout and proper diet, he lost weight from 109kgs to 80 kgs.
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