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Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Business
- Pink Villa
Who is Ravi Ghai? Meet Arjun Tendulkar's soon-to-be grandfather-in-law and Rs 1000 crore business tycoon
Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, has started a new chapter in his life. Arjun, who is also a cricketer, is reportedly engaged to entrepreneur Saaniya Chandok. Chandok is the granddaughter of the famous business tycoon Ravi Ghai. Here's all you need to know about the business tycoon. Ravi Ghai is the son of Iqbal Krishan Ghai, the founder of Kwality Ice Cream Ravi Ghai is a Mumbai-based businessman who heads the Graviss Group, a company with ventures in the food and hospitality industries. He is the son of Iqbal Krishan Ghai, who founded the Kwality Ice Cream brand and the Natraj Hotel, now known as the InterContinental Hotel. Ravi Ghai, who is all set to be Arjun Tendulkar 's grandfather-in-law, studied at Cornell University's Statler Hall – Nolan School of Hotel Administration in New York. He returned to India in 1967 and took over the family business. Under his leadership, the Graviss Group expanded to include the Baskin-Robbins franchise for the SAARC region. He also owns a popular ice-cream brand, The Brooklyn Creamery. Ravi Ghai transferred 49 percent of company's share to his son, Gaurav Ghai Ravi Ghai is the non-executive chairman of Graviss Hospitality Ltd. His son, Gaurav Ghai, is the current chairman of the conglomerate. Ravi holds positions in Kwality Real Estates Pvt Ltd, Perfect Livestock LLP, and other entities. Graviss Group includes Graviss Hospitality Pvt Ltd and Graviss Food Solutions Pvt Ltd. Earlier, he was the 100 percent owner of these companies. According to a report by Free Press Journal, in 2020, Ghai 'willingly' transferred 49 percent of the total share from the company's capital to his son, Gaurav Ghai, on his 50th birthday. Gaurav later took full control of the group. Reportedly, the father and son are involved in a family dispute over control of the Graviss Group. Saaniya Chandok 's grandfather has alleged that his son fraudulently took over the company while he was undergoing cancer treatment. Ravi Ghai's net worth and personal life The overall net worth of the Graviss Group is estimated to be in the range of Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore. Graviss Food Solutions Private Limited, a parent company within the group, reported a revenue of Rs 624 crore for the fiscal year 2023-2024. Ravi Ghai is married to Gita Ghai. The couple has four children: Gaurav Ghai, Gaurika Ghai, Ravina Ghai, and Gayatri Ghai.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Meet Ravi Ghai, The Hotelier-Ice Cream Baron At The Centre Of Arjun Tendulkar-Saaniya Chandhok Engagement
Ravi Ghai has long been a known name in India's luxury hospitality and food industry, but right now it's not a new hotel opening or a business deal that's got people talking. His granddaughter, Saaniya Chandok, has just got engaged to Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The private engagement, held on August 13, 2025, has brought two high-profile Mumbai families together - one known for cricketing glory, the other for five-star hospitality and ice cream empires. Who Is Ravi Ghai? As chairman of the Graviss Group, Ghai's portfolio reads like a list of hospitality heavyweights. He owns the InterContinental Hotel on Mumbai's Marine Drive, a landmark property he transformed from the old Natraj Hotel into a beacon of luxury. His reach goes well beyond hotels - he has steered brands like Kwality and Brooklyn Creamery and brought Baskin-Robbins to India and the SAARC region back in 1993, making global flavours a familiar treat here. Global Training, Local Impact A graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, Ghai has blended international know-how with Indian business instincts for decades. In 1967, he returned to Mumbai and took over the business legacy. Under his leadership, Graviss Food Solutions Private Limited reported revenues of Rs 624 crore for FY23-24, marking a 20% year-on-year jump. The group's net worth is estimated between Rs 800-1,000 crore, with business interests that straddle both luxury hospitality and mass-market food. Creating New Brands Ghai's journey has been shaped by both continuity and reinvention. He carried forward his father's legacy with Kwality Ice Cream, expanded the reach of the Gaylord restaurant chain, and launched The Brooklyn Creamery to capture a younger, health-conscious market. He has also maintained a strong global outlook, building collaborations that introduced high-end service standards and international brands to Indian consumers. However, all the headlines aren't all sweet. Around a month ago, Ghai faced personal turbulence, most publicly in a dispute with his son Gaurav, whom he accused of taking control of the Graviss Group during his cancer treatment. He accused him of forging his signature, committing fraud, and taking control of the company while ending his monthly allowances during his cancer treatment. The matter, treated as a family dispute by police, has gone to arbitration. An Ever Lasting Legacy In Hospitality Despite these challenges, Ghai's influence on India's hospitality sector is hard to overstate. Since joining the family business in the 1960s, he has been a pioneer in luxury service, a dealmaker for international tie-ups, and a custodian of heritage brands. Whether it's a hotel suite overlooking the Arabian Sea or a tub of ice cream in a corner shop, his work has touched multiple layers of Indian life. Now, with his granddaughter's engagement to Arjun Tendulkar, Ravi Ghai finds himself at the intersection of business news, society pages, and cricket chatter.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Rishi Kapoor revealed his mom Krishna Kapoor moved out of Raj Kapoor's house when he was having an affair with Vyajanthimala: 'My mother wouldn't give in till.....'
Vyjanthimala was one of the best actresses in Indian cinema, known for her movies like 'Naya Daur', 'Madhumati', 'Sangam' and more. While she achieved a top position among actresses of those times along with others like Waheeda Rehman , Madhubala, her journey wasn't easy. She faced a lot of body shaming and later was also in the news for rumours of her relationship with Raj Kapoor when he was already married to Krishna Kapoor. Her entry into films came at just 16, with the 1949 Tamil hit Vaazhkai. But her road to success wasn't always smooth — she endured body shaming early in her career. In her memoir Bonding, she recalled how Nagin director Nandlal Jaswantlal would humiliate her in public: 'You are too plump and still have a lot of baby fat. You have such a round face, that it fills the whole screen. Don't look like an idli.' The taunts often left her with 'tears shimmering in my eyes, all set to roll down. ' Vyjayanthimala's career choices were overseen by her grandmother, Yadugiri Devi, who mistrusted Raj Kapoor's reputation with women. Even so, gossip linked the two actors, especially after Sangam. Vyjayanthimala denied any affair in her memoir, calling it a publicity stunt: 'Manufacturing the romance because of his hunger for publicity.' But Rishi Kapoor 's autobiography Khullam Khulla told a different story. He wrote about moving out of the family home with his mother, Krishna Kapoor, during the alleged affair: 'I remember moving into the Natraj Hotel on Marine Drive with my mom during the time papa was involved with Vyjayanthimala. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brother Donates Kidney To Save Sister's Life. One Year Later, He Says, I Wish I Never Did It, When This Happens Daily Sport X Undo From the hotel, we shifted for two months into an apartment in Chitrakoot. My father had bought the apartment for mom and us. He did all he could to woo her back, but my mother wouldn't give in until he had ended that chapter of his life. ' Vyjayanthimala and Raj Kapoor appeared together in just two films — Nazrana (1961) and Sangam (1964). Then, in 1968, at the height of her stardom, she stunned the industry by marrying the Kapoor family's doctor, Dr. Chamanlal Bali, and stepping away from films. Dance, however, remained a constant in her life through stage performances. Reflecting on her decision, she wrote, 'I made the wisest decision of my life, I left the films at the right time. I have no regrets because I worked with some of the best.'
