The good, The bad and The ugly.
NET worth: US $1 billion.
Forbes Lists: #1153 Forbes Billionaires Global
Forbes Lists: #1153 Forbes Billionaires Global
#45 in India
1. United Breweries: His crown jewel: valued at US$ 12 billion today: claims to be world’s number 2 spirits company.
2. Kingfisher Airlines: His Mega venture which is now a Rs. 10,000 crore mess, stares at possible bankruptcy.
3. IPL Team Royal Challengers Bangalore: bought for US$111.6 million in 2008; second highest bid for an IPL team only after Mukesh Ambani’s. Estimated brand value of the team: US$ 120 million in 2012 making them one of the most valuable franchise today.
4. F1 team Force India: The first Indian F1 team was formed in 2007 when Spyker F1 team was bought out by a consortium having Vijay Mallya for US$ 90 million to be rechristened as Force India. In 2011, Subroto Roy’s Sahara India bought approx 43% of its shares at US$ 100 million, making the team’s valuation in 2011 at a good US$ 235 Million.
5. His son Siddharth Mallya, more fondly remembered for: His glamorous girlfriend Deepika. His IPL controversial tweet. His Ayesha Takia tweet. His alleged affair with Anushka.
6. Kingfisher Calendars: Started in 2003, always shot at exotic locales with ace photographer Atul Kasbekar and hefty amounts paid to the models.
7. Massive Real estate: owns luxury UB CITY mall in Bangalore, Kingfisher Towers-Residences, villas in Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore. An ISLAND too maybe. He is said to have houses around the world; castles, town houses, villas, acres and acres of land.
8. His Yachts & the crazy no-expense-bar parties. Indian Empress: owned it by shelling INR 450 crores. Kalizma: priced at approx $US 10 million in 2001.
9. Private Jets, Cars, horses: Owns more than 250 exotic cars & bikes , vintage and latest. Owns India’s oldest stud farm and breeds various Indian and foreign stallions, also organizes high class derbies. Supposedly owns 3-4 private jets costing upwards of US$ 40-50 million each.
10. Patriotic Auction buys: Mahatma Gandhi’s personal belongings bought at US$ 1.8 Million & Tipu Sultan’s sword.
11. Religious Mallya: Offers 80 lacs gold plated doors for Kukke Subramanya Temple.
