Latest news with #NationalGeographicStudentExpedition
India.com
a day ago
- Business
- India.com
Meet Tanya Mallya, Vijay Mallya's lesser known daughter, she is currently working as..., her net worth is...
Vijay Mallya, once known as the 'King of Good Times,' is a former Indian businessman famous for his luxurious lifestyle. He currently lives in London and faces serious legal issues, including a bank loan default case with debts exceeding Rs. 9,000 crore. Despite the public attention on his financial troubles and legal battles, his family has also been in the spotlight. While his son Siddharth Mallya often makes headlines, recently his daughter Tanya Mallya has been in the news. So, let's find out who is Tanya Mallya, and what does she do? Family background Vijay Mallya was first married to Sameera, with whom he has a son, Siddharth. After their divorce, he married Rekha Mallya, who already had two children from previous marriages. Together, Vijay and Rekha have two daughters – Leila and Tanya. Who is Tanya Mallya? Tanya Mallya was born on October 3, 1996, and has mostly stayed away from the spotlight. However, she has a deep interest in photography. Her passion even took her to Paris, where she took part in the National Geographic Student Expedition, helping her polish her digital photography skills. Tanya began her education at Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera, California. Later, she attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco. She completed her graduation in Psychology from Barnard College in New York City. Tanya currently lives in San Francisco, California. Back in 2011, she started volunteering at the California Pacific Medical Center. She worked there for more than three years, helping in various departments. There's no public record of her currently holding a professional job or business. Most indications are that she's focused on her studies, creative interests, and volunteer activities How much is she worth? Tanya prefers to stay out of the public eye, but her name came up during the investigation into Vijay Mallya's financial dealings. Reports suggested that he had transferred some funds to his children: Siddharth, Leila, and Tanya. Despite the controversy, Tanya has carved out her own space. Her estimated net worth is around Rs. 6 crore. Vijay Mallya's legal troubles According to a report from ANI in February 2025, Vijay Mallya filed a plea in the Karnataka High Court over bank recoveries. His lawyers claimed that while the original debt was Rs. 6,200 crore, the banks had already recovered Rs. 14,000 crore. This was also confirmed by the Finance Minister in Parliament.
India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Meet Vijay Mallya's daughter and Sidhartha Mallya's lesser-known stepsister Tanya Mallya, a photographer by passion and…, her net worth is…, lives in…
Meet Vijay Mallya's daughter and Sidhartha Mallya's lesser-known stepsister Tanya Mallya, a photographer by passion and..., her net worth is..., lives in... Vijay Mallya, once a high-flying Indian businessman known for his lavish lifestyle and flashy image, has been surrounded by legal troubles for several years. Accused of defaulting on loans worth over Rs. 9,000 crore, he left India and has been living in London. In February 2025, according to a report by ANI, Mallya filed a case in the Karnataka High Court asking for banks to return the money they recovered from his loan accounts. His lawyer, senior advocate Sajan Poovayya, told the court that while Mallya owed Rs. 6,200 crore, the banks have already recovered Rs. 14,000 crore. The lawyer also pointed out that the Finance Minister had shared this figure in Parliament. Vijay Mallya's journey from a celebrated entrepreneur nicknamed the 'King of Good Times' to a man facing serious financial and legal issues has been well documented in the media. Despite this public attention, his daughter has chosen to stay away from the limelight and lead a quiet, private life. On the personal front, Mallya first married Sameera, and the couple had a son, Siddharth. After their separation, he married Rekha, his neighbor in Bangalore. Together, Vijay and Rekha have two daughters, Leena and Tanya. Rekha had two previous marriages and has a daughter named Leila and a son named Kabir from those earlier relationships. Who is Tanya Mallya? Tanya Mallya is the daughter of Vijay Mallya. Unlike her father, Tanya has mostly kept a low profile and stayed away from the media spotlight. Born on October 3, 1996, Tanya grew up with a passion for photography, which eventually took her to Paris to join the National Geographic Student Expedition for digital photography training. She completed her schooling at Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera, California, and later attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco. Tanya then pursued higher education in psychology at Barnard College, Columbia University, in New York. Tanya has also shown a commitment to social causes. In 2011, as a teenager, she began volunteering at California Pacific Medical Center, helping out across departments for more than three years. Although she has largely stayed away from public life, Tanya's name came up during investigations into her father's financial dealings. Some banks claimed that Vijay Mallya may have transferred part of his funds to his children, including Siddharth, Leanna, and Tanya. However, Tanya has focused on building her own path and currently lives in San Francisco, California. Her estimated net worth is reported to be around Rs. 6 crore.
