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Economic Times
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Not just Alia Bhatt and other celebs' nutritionist. Dr Siddhant Bhargava is a survivor of cancer, autoimmune disease and a Shark Tank winner
Synopsis Dr Siddhant Bhargava, known for being a celebrity nutritionist to stars like Alia Bhatt, shared his powerful personal journey on Shark Tank India Season 4. Diagnosed with lupus at 20 and later stage 2 thyroid cancer, he was forced to leave clinical medicine and instead turned to entrepreneurship. He co-founded Food Darzee and later InnerGize, a stress-relief device startup. Earlier this year, he secured a deal on Shark Tank after impressing the judges with both his product and resilience. Alia Bhatt's Nutritionist Dr Siddhant Bhargava Survived Battle With Cancer and Autoimmune Disease Dr Siddhant Bhargava, best known as the nutritionist to Bollywood stars like Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, and Sara Ali Khan, is not just a name in celebrity wellness circles. Earlier this year, he made waves with a powerful pitch on Shark Tank India Season 4, but it was his story of personal survival and transformation that left a lasting impression. Behind the public image of a successful entrepreneur lies a deeply personal struggle — one that includes battling a rare autoimmune disease, surviving cancer, and redefining his professional identity. Bhargava completed his MBBS from Topiwala National Medical College in Mumbai with plans of becoming a practicing doctor. However, at the age of 20, his path took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with lupus, a serious autoimmune condition. The illness led to widespread inflammation in his body, hair loss, severe skin issues, and liver and kidney complications. He also experienced costochondritis, which made breathing painful. Due to his compromised immune system, he was placed on high doses of steroids — up to 1500 mg — and was vulnerable to physical toll was significant, but the psychological impact was just as intense. He shared during Shark Tank India Season 4 that during this phase, a child at a train station asked, 'What is that?' instead of 'Who is that?', highlighting how much the disease had changed his this, Bhargava didn't give up. He shifted focus from clinical medicine to nutrition and co-founded Food Darzee, a personalised meal planning and delivery service that quickly became popular with celebrities and fitness journey took another sharp turn when, four years ago, he was diagnosed with Stage 2 thyroid cancer. It was an inoperable case. Yet again, he found himself battling a life-threatening illness, but he remained determined to build something meaningful out of his purpose translated into InnerGize, a wellness brand he co-founded with Shalmali Kadu and Mitansh Khurana. The idea emerged from a shared desire to address stress-related health issues in a non-invasive and science-backed their Shark Tank India appearance earlier this year, the InnerGize team pitched their stress-relief device and asked for Rs 54 lakh in exchange for 1.5% equity. Bhargava gave a live demonstration of the device, explaining how it helps users relax and reduce stress levels. The product was well-received by the judges, with multiple sharks complimenting its design and Vineeta Singh and Kunal Bahl opted out, citing product uncertainties, Ritesh Agarwal immediately matched the pitch. Aman Gupta offered Rs 54 lakh for 2.5% equity and proposed bringing Namita Thapar into the deal. Eventually, Aman, Azhar Iqubal, and Ritesh came together to make a final offer: Rs 1 crore for 4.2% equity — a deal the team accepted.
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
The Bear House enters UAE market to kick off global expansion
Men's apparel brand The Bear House has announced its entry into the United Arab Emirates, marking its first international foray in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The move is positioned as a strategic step towards broader global expansion, with a focus on brick-and-mortar retail and omni-channel growth across the Middle East. The brand's smart casual offering, comprising comfort-driven silhouettes and wardrobe staples, has been made available through established regional platforms including Noon, Namshi, and Amazon, The Bear House announced in a press release. These e-commerce partners were selected for their strong local presence, logistical efficiency, and ability to reach fashion-forward consumers. 'This is our first major step towards becoming a global Indian brand,' said The Bear House's co-founder Harsh Somaiya in a press release. 'The Bear House fills in the 'affordable luxury' gap for the GCC consumer, who currently has only two choices- high-end luxury brands and value brands. The UAE, being the fashion and e-commerce hub of the GCC, offers a brand like ours developed infrastructure, a ready consumer base, and market accessibility, making it an ideal gateway for expansion into the wider Middle Eastern market and a natural extension of our current business in India.' Founded in 2017, The Bear House has grown from an online-only label to having a retail presence in Indian cities including Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The brand recently raised Rs 50 crore in a Series A funding round and secured a Rs 3 crore investment on Shark Tank India Season 4.
